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Name:Y Foel Goch
Hill number:1988
Height:805m / 2641ft
Parent (Ma):1967  Glyder Fawr
RHB Section:30B: Snowdonia
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Glyders
County/UA:Conwy
Catchment:Conwy
Class:Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge
(Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg)
Grid ref:SH 67784 58219
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:63m
Col:742m  SH672582  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 115
(1:25k) OL17W
Observations:rocks 50m S at SH 67775 58170 and rock 120m SW at SH 67715 58120 are as high as cairn
Survey:Abney level
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/19a-vdcOo_UcTc3KuXb0gJcHbNeWLX0Wv/view?usp=drive_linkJohn11/03/2024
Capel Curig to Gallt yr Ogof and Foel Goch and back to Llyn Gwynant campsite.rhif711/08/2023
Evening wander along the ridge above Llynnau Mymbyr.Jael Break20/06/2023
Done with mum, dad and EllieEmeraldshrewsbury26/05/2023
Done with Charlotte, Emerald and Ellie.simonshrewsbury26/05/2023
Y Foel Goch and Gallt Yr Ogof.alunrees4002/04/2023
Started at the Capel Curig car park behind Joe Browns and made me way up from there. Conditions really nice today with about a foot of snow on the ground.Buckleymon12/12/2022
clibed over the ridge from y garn to capel curig, foul weather most of the day. great fundavert12305/11/2022
From Capel Curig via the track to Gwern Gof Isaf and then the rough spur of Braich y Ddeugwm.Wheelsy02/09/2022
From campsite below Tryfan took bridleway to Capel Curig, then followed Glyder ridge over Gallt yr Ogof and Y Foel Goch to miners track, then down to Bwlch Tryfan and Llyn Bochlwyd to meet Gold DofE team and back to campsite. Windy and in/out of cloud on the ridge.richard6914/07/2022
From layby on A5. Tryfan North face, Tryfan far South peak, Y Foel Goch and Gallt Yr Ogof. returned via the slate trail from Capel Curig.alunrees3904/06/2022
From Idwal Cottage to Capel Curig with Nick and Kevsebastiencale05/12/2021
With Vickimunkyennui03/08/2021
Parked Gorn gof uchaf, up Tryfan North ridge, on to Glyder Fach, via Castell y Gwent to Glyder Fawr. Retrace steps to contour around Glyder Fach and on to y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof, descending via spur to Gorn gif Uchaf.andrew.morel02/08/2021
From Capel Curig carpark solocolinfielding19/07/2021
From Capel Curig, up ridge to Gallt yr Ogof and Y Foel Goch, then down old pony track to Pen yr Gywrd. With B and R.jenx24/05/2021
Climbed as part of circular route ascending Tryfan from north, returning via Gallt yr Ogof.southern_rambler22/05/2021
Y Foel Goch and Gallt Yr Ogof. Started from on the car parks n the A5, went for a bimble around Cwm Idwal first, took Y Gribin ridge onto Glyder Fach before continuing on over the two Eastern Glyders to Capek, returning via the slate trail.WelshMountainGoat3803/04/2021
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: https://www.komoot.com/tour/249459644outlawcatcher14/08/2020
Climbed with Peter Thirkettlepsburgess14/08/2020
From car park on the A5. Up to Bwlch Tryfan, up the miner's track to Y Foel Goch and on to Gallt Yr Ogof. Beautiful crisp winter's day with amazing views in every direction!alunrees050419/01/2020
Glyders Hikejmistry8603/01/2020
Llanberis - Capel Curig Glyders Traverse. Perfect weather!twg2718/09/2019
Up from Nant Peris then the full length of the Glyders to Capel Curig and back on the bus - a great day out.atreides788704/05/2019
On way to Glyder FachMark Sims21/04/2019
Traverse of the GlydersClaireb 31/03/2019
Nuttall baggingnoxibis25/03/2019
started at joe browns and walked along the coach road to the east of Tryfan. went up to the miners path before taking in y foel goch before off to Ogof. However the path off was horrid in places near the endAristotle Chip19/01/2019
Y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof from Gwern GofAlan Caine07/10/2018
Parked in lay-by on A5. Heather path up to ladder style, left our backpacks and scrambled up to Tryfan. Back down to style, along the miner's path and Y Foel Goch, Gallt Yr Ogof. Down to Gof Isaf farm and back to Gwent Gof Uchaf along track. Accompanied by Mark. Cloud free day, no wind, perfect day.tsharp12/09/2018
Walked as part of a linear walk from Pen y pass to Capel Curig. Bus to Pen y Pass then walked up to Glyder Fawr, Castell y Gwynt, Glyder Fach, Y Foel Goch and Galt Yr Ogof. Terrible mist and wind with no viability of the main Glyders, but the cloud cleared to reveal a beautiful day and spectacular views on Y Foel Goch and Galt Yr Ogof.Lazylizzie04/09/2018
From car park behind Joe Browns in Capel Curigderrymark22/06/2018
As per Nuttall's 2.3. Blue skies all day.milimana07/06/2018
A sunny afternoon ascent with son from Capel Curig over Cefn y Capel (460m) to Gallt yr Ogof (763m), then on to Y Foel Goch (805m) before descending to Llyn Caseg-fraith where we camped for the night. 7km, 657m ascent. The following morning broke camp and ascended Glyder Fach (994m), and then Glyder Fawr (1001m), by-passing Castell y Gwynt. Still sunny, though cold in the wind. Descended to Pen-y-Pass via path removed from current O.S. maps, but waymarked by faded red paint. 6.25km, 300m ascent.VirtualMountain19/05/2018
From Pen-Y-Gwryd Hotel.stephenbuda12/05/2018
Y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof.tomd404/05/2018
from idwal yha, tryfan north ridge, y foel coch, gallt yr ogaf, back to glyders fach and fawr then bak to ogwen via devils kitchenunderhill30/04/2018
Circular Tryfan, Y Foel Goch and Gallt Yr OgofDan Baddeley08/04/2018
With CUHWC duffers: Peter Llowarch Hut - Gallt yr Ogof - Y Foel Goch - Glyder Fach - Cwm Tryfan - Y Pincin - hut.Mark Jackson17/03/2018
Solo. Warmest February day since records began. Circuit from Capel Curig.Aimless Rambler25/02/2018
From Gallt yr Ogof. Returned in the bleak blizzard and descended by Nuttall's route 2.3.Eddie09/01/2018
Continuation of walk from Gallt yr Ogofjrj06/09/2017
Gallt Yr Ogof, Y Foel Goch and Y Pincin. Dreadfully wet and miserableAlunrees3304/07/2017
Tryfan North ridge, Y Foel Goch and Gallt Yr Ogof.crax7319/06/2017
Walked as part of a linear walk from Pen y pass to Capel Curig.dave-harris27/05/2017
Nuttall Walk WN 2.3 Tryfan & the Eastern Tops from Gwern Gof Uchaf. Tryfan, Y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof. 9.5km with 860m ascent in 6h20m. (S)silveracorn_alan13/05/2017
Capel Curig->^->Glyderaubrogly24/08/2016
With Kelly Roger and Martinmy-list19/06/2016
grate walk with roger kelly and martinDarren-44318/06/2016
Out with wine friendsMavern29/05/2016