"A straightforward walk from the north east, parking at the top of the pass. Slight at first, then getting steeper to a large cairn which might be initially confused for the summit. The highest point, with trig, is some extra 300 meters or so along, beyond another rise. Far reaching views, inevitably." — vygodski • Oct 7, 2023

"Took the first opportunity from Blaenau Ffestiniog to get into the foothills. A little premature as this meant cutting across some rocky ground to get to the inclines, which were my intended route. Still this afforded the first encounter with what was a recurring feature on this hill, streams running under the rocks and grass that were only heard and not seen. Kind of trippy. Once on the inclines, steady march upwards stopping to explore some of the slate buildings and admire the dry slate walls, which were beautifully built. At the top of the slate heaps, climbed south to reach top, then made way back down direct to plateau between two inclines, then followed this down all the way into Bethania, as I couldn't really see the path by the kissing gate and didn't want to mess about in the boggy ground again. " — vygodski • Apr 8, 2023

"From the Cwellyn Arms campsite to the east, follow the track through forest paralell to lake for a short time, before heading up to the western edge of the forest, here followed gravel track up alongside wire fence until it petered out, hopped over fence and made the steep climb up Foel Rudd, then a easy walk on to Mynydd Mawr. Descended same way. Nice views of Snowdon and the Llyn peninsula." — vygodski • Apr 7, 2023

"Parked in the layby on the A4067 to the Northwest. The grassy path is relatively clear throughout but it is one of those that go in a straight line up, very steep in places, hard on the calves. Once at the top went SE to Fan Fraith, then back the same way." — vygodski • Mar 19, 2023

"A good four-hour walk from the small car park by the bridge at the bottom of the Elan reservoir. Took the long sweeping route marked on the OS which goes in a wide loop around. Up good gravel track and then heading on past waterfalls to eventually reach the turn off for Gorllwyn, actually overextending for a bit because the marked path for Drygarn Fawr most come earlier from the right and I missed it. I think marked with wooden posts now as appeared when reencountered it. Just headed west along tracks and on high ground Drygarn becomes visible with its two prominent heads of assembled stone. Far reaching views. Trig point a tiny bit further west. Returned on more prominent path which passes Carreg-Yr-Ast but this route is not on OS. Went up this hill for a quick detour and then descended more directly down one of the noses of these hills that sniffle at the valley. At small sheep feeding station rejoining the gravel track. 14km. 4 hours. With AB " — vygodski • Jan 14, 2022