Distance

14.6 km total

Elevation

425 m start

Vertical

440 m gain

Time

7 hr 30 min total

On a linear route over the Northern Elenydd with Aled Williams, taking in Pt. 524m/31m Cripiau and its other tops, as well as Pen Dihewyd 513m/36m and Llechwedd Tyn y Maes 452m/60m. Lots of fine sunshine, with a fresh north-westerly wind and cotton-wool clouds. One car positioned at Eisteddfa Gurig on the A44 (£5 per day) and the other in a lay-by near Ysbyty Cynfyn on the A 4120. With AW.

Route name

From Cripiau.

point-to-point/traverse
Obstacles

bushwhacking

Key gear

skis, trekking poles