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Name:Ysgafell Wen Far North Top
Hill number:2020
Height:659m / 2162ft
Parent (Ma):2006  Allt-fawr
RHB Section:30B: Snowdonia
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Moelwyns
County/UA:Gwynedd, Conwy
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Conwy, Glaslyn
Watershed:Cardigan Bay
Class:Nuttall
(N)
Grid ref:SH 66388 48774
Summit feature:2 or 3 stones on outcrop
Drop:19.1m
Col:639.9m  SH 6638 4866  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 115
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Survey:Abney level/Leica RX1250
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Fifth hill of the day with near perfect wintry conditions, which I was glad about because it must be a bog fest in some areas.simocity01/12/2023
End of road parking beyond Blaneau Dolwyddelan. BW past Coed Mawr to where it crosses the stream and then followed tracks to get up to Carnedd y Cribau, On to northern top then back along ridge to Moel Meirch doing all tops to Ysgafell Wen north top heading back over Yr Arddu.PeterD04/09/2023
With Deborah, Frances, Rory, Suzi and RobDonpeblo29/07/2023
11.7 miles 2399ft walk ,start at A470 Blaenau Ffestiniog layby. to Iwerdon, Allt Fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell Wen, Moel Meirch, Yr Arddu and Moel Dyrnogydd.stephenbuda04/07/2023
Y Cyrniau > Ysgafell Wen North Top > Ysgafell Wen West Top > Ysgafell Wen > Ysgafell Wen Far North Top from GR: SH 63285 48517ronaldo33312/02/2023
Y Cyrniau > Ysgafell Wen North Top > Ysgafell Wen West Top > Ysgafell Wen > Ysgafell Wen Far North Top from GR: SH 63285 48517Hippster12/02/2023
Last one today, straight forward to ascend and again great views from the top.Buckleymon23/09/2022
With KFabioski23/11/2021
With Tom on ML Training Course practising party management, micro-navigation, night navigation, & wild camping. Hot & clear. From Ysgafell Wen North Top. Descent from plateau just north of Moel Meirch to the west to reach the A498 near Llyn Gwynant at SH 645517.millionmts16/09/2021
Fell running. Nuttalls route 5.2. Last 3 miles bog trotting.Chris Williams31/08/2021
Paddy Buckley Round recce Capel Curig to Rhyd-Ddu.twg2704/06/2021
Allt-Fawr - Moel Druman - Ysgafell Wen (all three Nuttall tops) from Tanygrisau. Climbed from Cwmorthin quarry, followed the ridge then descended to Rhosydd Quarry before returning to Tanygrisau. 9 milesGary Heath02/06/2021
A really nice circuit from Crimea Pass and down to Tanygrisiau, taking in Yr Arddu, Moel Meirch, three tops on Ysgafell Wen, Moel Drumen, Allt-Fawr, and Craig Nythygigfran. With B and R.jenx26/05/2021
Final Nuttall of the day then dropped down to the river and back to Crimea pass solocolinfielding23/04/2021
Parked at Bethania for a walk to Pen-y-Gwryd via Ysgafell Wen Far North Top, Yr Arddu, Moel Meirch (my final Welsh Simm - a good one to finish on), Cerrig Cochion, Carnedd y Cribau and Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen.PGCE13/11/2020
Climbed with Peter Thirkettlepsburgess16/08/2020
Iwerddon, Allt Fawr, Moel Druman, Ygafell Wen, Ysgafell Wen North Top, Ysgafell Wen far North top, Moel Meirch and Moel Dyrnogydd. Parked at Crimea pass. Very hard walk, especially as it was completely pathless and ver boggy rough ground from Moel Merch to Moel Dyrnogydd. Cold July day.Lazylizzie14/07/2020
From Ysgafell North Top - Nuttall walk 5.2 then descended down the valley.JulieB01/12/2019
Nuttall walk 5.2noxibis22/06/2019
7/7 (Cerrig-y-Myllt/Cerrig-y-Myllt East Top/Cnicht/Cnicht North Top/Ysgafell Wen/Ysgafell North Top/Ysdgafell Wen Far North Top)Fergalh15/06/2019
https://www.strava.com/activities/4261291843Sleepwa1ker05/05/2019
19.02 Nuttall time to hoof it back of the hillvegibagger16/04/2019
Crimea Pass, Allt-fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell Wen, Ysgafell Wen North Top, Ysgafell Wen Far North Top, Llyn Edno to Moel Meirch. Then back along ridge. Path all the way. Excellent views from ridge, so retracing steps is no hardship.Winterfloodian28/03/2019
Part of a fine days circuit from Gelli Lago Many previous ascentsShutterlag14/02/2019
walked up from nant gwynant side. these paths are on the map and you will finds signs pointing you off roads but they don't exist on the ground tough going snow and clagAristotle Chip18/01/2019
A cracking November day with blue skies throughout. A470 car park to Iwerrdon, Allt-Fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell Wen, Yr Arddu, Moel Meirch, Cerrig Cochion, Carnedd y Cribau, Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen, Moel Siabod, then through the forest to Dolwyddelan. Takes about 7.5 hrs in total, with terrific views to Snowden, then Tryfan and the Carnedds.summitter17/11/2018
Nuttall 5.2Dan Baddeley29/09/2018
Parked at the Crimea Pass and headed up Allt Fawr and Moel Druman. I walked past Ysgafell Wen, despite Mark challenging me. We did the North Top and the Far North Top and then returned to it. Quite a long slog down, following the stream downhill. The river crossing at SH 6834 4952 was not easy and also there was a new barbed wire fence with no style which was a bit of a problem. The last mile and a bit on the track was easy.tsharp13/09/2018
soloAimless Rambler08/06/2018
Moel Dyrnogydd, Iwerddon, Allt Fawr, Craig Nyth-Y-Gigfran, Moel Druman, Ygafell Wen, Ysgafell Wen North Top, Ysgafell Wen far North top, Moel Meirch, Cerrig Cochion and yr Arddu. Parked at Crimea pass. Nice day to start although very cold, Turned wet later on!Alunrees3326/11/2017
Aborted Paddy BuckleyDinoF22/07/2017
As part of Nuttall route 5.2, with Penda, 4h. Nice day, nice hill with scramble rocky top. The way Nuttall recommends back was hell, bogs and tussocks, and I was soaked by the time I hit the mine track. Much better to turn around and retrace your steps over the preceding hills! But I did see a feral nanny goat and her two kids, who took off steeply uphill as we got near her.beorwulf06/07/2017
welshe25/06/2017
As Moel Dirnogydd.jrj27/01/2017
Last of 5 of the day on Nuttall route 5.2 with Richard, Bernard and Sarah. The next section down, across rough boggy grass is hard work until you reach the mining track near the Crimea pass car park, so not sure I could highly recommend the route- but the ridge walk up to this point was goodDenise 16/10/2016
Final Hill for the weekend, now for the descent back to the Crimea Pass CP. Walking with Sarah, Richard and Denise.Bernard16/10/2016
I have to admit it was a real sense of achievement to get to the summit of my 5th Nuttall on my second day of Hill Bagging. The return to the Crimea Pass was still adventurous as I got wetter than intended crossing a stream!SarahS16/10/2016
Nearly didn't bother with this but enjoying the walk so much I thought, why not? On to Ysgafell Wen.Wycombe Wanderer16/09/2016
3 Day wildcamp in the MoelwynsTaz3803/06/2016
Nuttall Walk WN 5.2 North West of Blaneau Ffestiniog from Crimea Pass (701488), visiting Allt-fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell Wen, Ysgafell Wen North Top and Ysgafell Wen Far North Top. 11.2km with 650m ascent in 4h15m. (S)silveracorn_alan03/04/2016
Nuttall walkRuth19/03/2016
Nuttall Walk 5.2: Iwerddon - Allt-Fawr - Moel Druman - Ysgafell Wen - Ysgafell Wen North Top - Ysgafell Wen Far North Topronaldo33306/02/2016
From Crimea Pass via Iwerddon, Allt-Fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell Wen and N top, on to Moel Meirch. Descent to Nantgwynant car park.webmaster16/10/2015
Possible DofE Gold route recce. From car park on Crimea Pass - ridge - Allt Fawr - Moel Druman - Ysgafell Wen - YW North top - YW Far North top - Yr Arddu - handrail Afon Lledr and E to tram track back. Solorichard6917/09/2015
From the top of Crimea Pass and visiting Allt-Fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafell Wen, Ysgafell Wen North Top and Ysgafell Wen Far North Top.knarf19/01/2015
From Nantmor valley. Cnicht, Cnicht North Top, Ysgafell Wen North top, Ysgafell Wen far North Top.AlunRees3106/01/2015
On own. Nuttalls route 5.2. Return route was a wet slog.Crib Goch13/10/2014
north wales aug tripmonkey22/08/2014
On ML assessment. Walk from Llyn Clogwyn Brith to LLynau Diwaunedd. Ysgafell Wen, Ysgafell Wen North Top and Ysgafell Wen Far North Top.tobywharne14/08/2014
The Nuttall round from Crimea Pass, very hot dat,solo.Lou20/07/2014