Moel Fama

"From Bwlch Penbarras, using the forest road up and down to the pools, then the hollow purple route via the zig-zags to the summit. Down by the ODP. Some sunshine at first, but cloud rapidly thickened - but no rain. Cold NE wind. Cuckoo." — marktrengove2 • May 6, 2026

"By standard route from Bwlch Penbarras, via forest roads and hollow purple route (zig-zags) to the summit. Down by the Offa's Dyke Path. Clouding in on a cold southerly wind. Cloud-base above the summits. Up in 1hr 04mins. 1hr 38mins in total. 7.0km. with 290m of ascent." — marktrengove2 • Jan 14, 2026

"By my new standard route up the forest road from Bwlch Penbarras and down to join the hollow purple route by the zig-zags to the summit. Down the south ridge by the Offa's Dyke Path. Ascent at sunset, descent in gathering darkness. Strong freezing east wind; grey cloud coming in above the summit. Up: 4.1km, with 280m of ascent in 1hr 03mins. Down: 2.9km, with 10m of ascent. 7.0km, with 290m of ascent in 1hr 40mins. " — marktrengove2 • Dec 24, 2025

"By my new standard route up the forest road, to join my old route up the hollow purple trail to the summit. Descent down the south ridge by the Offa's Dyke path back to Bwlch Penbarras. Fine sunshine; strong cold SSW wind. Busy. Glider flew over the summit. Start: Bwlch Penbarras 360m; up-: 4.1km in 1hr 03mins; total 7.0 km, with 290m of ascent in 1hr 38mins. " — marktrengove2 • Dec 19, 2025

"By my new standard route up the forest road from Bwlch Penbarras, to join the hollow purple trail up the zig-zags to the summit. Descent by the south ridge on the Offa's Dyke Path as the sun set. Near cloudless sky; hazy sunshine; cold WNW breeze. Watched a kestrel from the summit. Start: Bwlch Penbarras 360m; up-: 4.1km in 1hr 07mins; total 7.0 km, with 290m of ascent in 1hr 42mins. " — marktrengove2 • Dec 16, 2025

"By my new standard route, anti-clockwise. Up by the forest road from Bwlch Penbarras, then across past the ponds to join the hollow purple route via the zig zags to the top. Descent in gathering gloom as the sun sank to its setting behind clouds over Eryri by the south ridge. Couple using a drone for photos on the summit tower. Buzzard. Fine sunshine; mild; fair-weather cloud till sunset. Light SSW breeze." — marktrengove2 • Nov 13, 2025

"By my new standard route, anti-clockwise, up through the forest and down the south ridge back to Bwlch Penbarras. Mountain rescue vehicles, a paramedic car and ambulance at Bwlch Penbarras, but no information about an incident online today. Cloudy; some hot sunshine; westerly wind." — marktrengove2 • Jul 18, 2025

"From Coed y Felin lay-by, up to the reservoir, and then via the nameless cwm to the summit. Down by the 'bilberry ridge' over Pt. 464m and the forest. Then around Ffrith Mountain and over to Cae Newydd, then via the waterworks and Cilcain back to the car. Hot, dry sunny weather, with a light NNE breeze. Buzzards, ravens and stonechats " — marktrengove2 • Jul 10, 2025

"By my new standard route, via the forest road from Bwlch Penbarras to join my normal route to the summit by the zig-zags. Down by the ODP. Quite busy, despite weakening sunshine, and rain front moving in on a cold gusty SW wind. More like March than June. Wheatear; stonechat. Ascent no. 555 - the height of Moel Fama 😁." — marktrengove2 • Jun 4, 2025

"By my new standard route, on the forest road to join my old route at the ponds. Had the dummit to myself. Noted smoke in Glan Clwyd below the hill and drove down to investigate. Just a stupid person with a bonfire - high fire risk at present with May without rain. Fine sunshine, with fair weather clouds; fresh NE wind. Many stonechats." — marktrengove2 • May 22, 2025