An extension into Wales of J. Rooke Corbett's list of Scottish hills between 2,500 and 2,999 ft high with at least 500 ft prominence. A subset of the Welsh Marilyns https://peakery.com/challenges/welsh-marilyns/. Also see the original Corbetts challenge here: https://peakery.com/challenges/corbetts/. Created and maintained by peakery member Mark Trengove.
Highest peak
Aran Fawddwy
2,969 ft / 904 m
Most prominent peak
Pen y Fan
2,204 ft / 672 m prom
Most summited peak
Pen y Fan
113 summits
Most difficult peak
Waun Rydd
Class 2
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 1 peak
Highlights
- Climb some of the finest peaks in the principality, including the iconic Cadair Idris.
- Includes peaks in South Wales, as well as in the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales.
- Experience the diversity of the mountain landscapes across Wales caused by differences in the geology.
- Marvel at the complex geology of these very ancient mountains.
- Experience the wild fluctuations of Wales’ maritime climate.
Latest summits
"Hard route in cold weather. 40kph winds over Cnicht. Climb over Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge had a serious side wind from the west causing unstable walking. Must have been 50kph+ gusts at times. Brilliant technical route along Craigysgafn and a a lovely steep scramble down the other side. Shame there wasn't enough time or energy to tick off Moelwyn Bach. Finished just before dark." — adventure-stricken • Feb 12, 2024
"I had been worried about climbing this for some time, but mainly by not finding parking. Turned out ok with public transport from Nant Peris to Pen-y-pass. Nice walk along miner's track to reservoir which with little up and down helped warm up for steep section heading south onto this ridge, which involve quite a bit of scrambling, seemingly harder on return than ascent. I have a feeling this completes my first list - the Welsh Corbetts, so I am a little bit pleased with myself. " — vygodski • Aug 25, 2022
"The principal objective of a 15km long round walk from the carpark at the end of the valley road to the south. This went steeply up the ravine to east and north of Glasgwm, taking in Waun Camddwr through the boggy land. Some kind soul has placed planks through the worst part of this path which follows the fenceline pretty much to the top of Aran Fawddwy. A very hot day I couldn't stay at the top long because of the swarms of flying ants, so descended quickly via Drysgol, taking in Waun Goch, before descending along the long diagonal line south westwards." — vygodski • Aug 9, 2022
"A tiring walk from the A470 to the southwest. I thought this would be easier going than the more direct route, but it was probably more knackering. But this route does take in the Nuttall of Brynfforchog. Fairly simple navigation, as it comprises walking along the fence line for most of it. Returned by same route climbing the Nuttal and the other minor peak once more." — vygodski • Jul 27, 2022
"Walked up road from Capel Curig taking the footpath which heads north through quite boggy ground to the reservoir. Then scaled this following minor tracks mostly on line of least resistance before finding a path that cuts along bottom of top section and then straight up to top. Part of a walk that took in the Nuttall to the west and returning along the dyke at the foot of these hills." — vygodski • Mar 20, 2022