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Name: | Rhinog Fach |
Hill number: | 2062 |
Height: | 711.6m / 2335ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2056 Y Llethr |
RHB Section: | 30D: Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | The Rhinogs |
County/UA: | Gwynedd |
Catchment: | Mawddach, Artro, Catchment Boundaries |
Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, Clem (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg,Cm) |
Grid ref: | SH 66487 27027 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 151m |
Col: | 560.6m SH665265 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 124 (1:25k) OL18W |
Survey: | Trimble GeoXH 6000 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 536 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
GuyF | 04/04/2062 | |
ThomasSmith_07 | 23/09/2023 | |
Day two of Dragons Back Race | emily | 05/09/2023 |
Rhinogydd south to north: with Hannah, James, Housechild & Vicky. | Grinner | 20/08/2023 |
ARC | 18/08/2023 | |
Dragons back recce | emily | 06/08/2023 |
ACorner | 24/07/2023 | |
Skarletk | 23/07/2023 | |
18.4 miles 4201ft walk, start at Ganllwyd NT carpark to Rhinog Fach and Y Llethr, Crib-Y-Rhiw and Diffwys. | stephenbuda | 08/07/2023 |
Following on from Rhinog Fawr, slightly challenging coming down and a tough plod up Rhinog Fach from the Bwlch, great views all day on this day. | Buckleymon | 20/06/2023 |
Yr Eryr Aur | 29/05/2023 | |
Cambrian Way Day 17 | Rob Rees | 23/05/2023 |
govanah | 26/04/2023 | |
With John from the car park to the east. Very steep ascent and interesting descent across a boulder field when the path suddenly ran out. Stunning views from the top. | Richard | 08/04/2023 |
After Rhinog Fawr from Bwlch to the lovely Lyn Hywel. Steep ascent through rocks and descent to Bwlch, out to car park Graigdda-isaf | jef | 27/03/2023 |
1/3 from Dolgellau by bike. Exceptional weather. Walk out in dark since started at midday. Lacerated by Blackberries. | davechaffey | 18/10/2022 |
From Cwrt Forest car park - Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy. Up via Llyn Cwmhosen and Llyn Hywell, down via Cambrian Way. | Chris Peart | 02/10/2022 |
Started walk from Parc Isaf campsite where we were staying and joined Nuttall walk 9.1 at the south. Completed the walk as per 9.1 then returned to campsite. Long tough walk with R took, 11.5 hours in total. | Dan Baddeley | 27/08/2022 |
Mynnyd Egryn South Top, Mynydd Egryn, Craig y Grut, Diffwys West Top, Diffwys, Crib-y-rhiw, Y Llethr, Rhinog Fach, Rhinog Fawr | keithouk | 25/08/2022 |
solitaryfellwanderer | 13/08/2022 | |
haylesb | 16/07/2022 | |
7.7 mile out-and-back from Graigddu-Isaf car park east. We followed well waymarked paths to Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy then ascended north-east pathless flanks to summit. Very rough through heather and rocks until we joined the path on the last part of the ascent. The Weather on top wasn't in our favour today; as soon as we got to the top the summit went into cloud with only slight glimpses of the view south and east. Descended the same way but detoured to see the pretty Pistyll Gwyn in the forest on way back. 594m ascent. | DanTrig | 08/07/2022 |
Thorny | 07/07/2022 | |
Crumblie2 | 07/07/2022 | |
Tricky | 11/06/2022 | |
Iloveducks | 10/06/2022 | |
Straight up from Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy, following the Cambrian Way path out east, to avoid worst of roughness. | Minto | 31/05/2022 |
beargrylls | 23/05/2022 | |
Started from the end of the minor road leading to Nantcol where a £3 fee is payable to the farmer. A Eleven mile route taking in Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr, Crib y rhiw, Diffwys and its west top, the first four miles is very tough taking us about four hours but once over Y Llethr it becomes easier with grass slopes and finishing in Eight hours total. | WAYNE ROWLETT | 14/05/2022 |
geoffreycurnock | 14/05/2022 | |
with Tim747..Parked at the end of the road at Cwm Nantcol. | Shutterlag | 24/03/2022 |
#678 (Wales-1) With Shutterlag. | tim747 | 24/03/2022 |
parked on roadside before Cil-chychwyn. walked through Cwm Nantcol up path to Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy. turned right past Llyn Cwmhosan, then left up to ridge at top. Decent to Llyn Hywel was mainly on backsides down boulder field. Return to start via Llyn Perfeddau and disused tip. Lovely, brilliant walk. | gbeniston | 22/03/2022 |
Parked at the end of the road at Cwm Nantcol (£3 donation to the farmer). Followed the track to the stile N of Llyn Cwmhosan, crossed the stile and up to the little Llyn. Dropped down beyond, and missed the path going off left above the gully, regaining the path later. On to where a cairn marks the path ascending the hill, and doubling back to the N end of the ridge. Continued along the ridge to the summit cairn. Descended along the wall to a stile, again missing the path amongst boulders, eventually regaining the path above Llyn Hywel. Good path descending to the Llyn, and back as we'd come. | LizH | 06/03/2022 |
PeterAH | 06/03/2022 | |
Nirobi99 | 19/02/2022 | |
geralddavison | 17/12/2021 | |
Tony S | 16/11/2021 | |
Via the grade 3 ridge scramble | sturuss | 29/08/2021 |
Miflij | 28/08/2021 | |
HH | 26/08/2021 | |
JDMCGARRIGLE | 24/08/2021 | |
With JackW & RobN. CW loop of the Rhinogs. From farmer's CP in Cwm Nantcol at SH634262. | masmith | 02/08/2021 |
With MS and JW. Via Foel Ddu, Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr, Diffwys. Clear weather, great views, long day. | robertgn | 02/08/2021 |
From the cairn on the summit of Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy, extremely steep start, became a pleasant clear path higher uo, visited north top before main summit. Good weather with some haze obscuring views to northern Snowdonia and the Lleyn. Descended to Llyn Hywel then continued to Y Llethr. | Marksalop | 01/08/2021 |
06.52 First actually saw the sun as it popped it's head over the top of Rhinog Fach. As I walked on forwards it promptly disappeared again. Found a two Euro coin on the grass at SH 652 267, finally saw sun again at 07.20, disappeared again at 07.25. Out again at 07.30 
07.44 ate 28 bilberries then ate 14 more. 
Sun hid again at 08.00 or again at 08.05. Hide again 08.20. Peepo sun again 08.50 @600metres 
09.22 summit Rhinog Fach 712m 
 
21/7/21 | vegibagger | 21/07/2021 |
Rhinog Fawr (previously ascended on 19/3/77) ascended again as the first peak of the day | Peterdunscar | 13/07/2021 |
DBR recce. | MGT67 | 11/07/2021 |
3/4 Was not a Marilyn but went over it anyway, as part of round. Promoted two months later! | Rounsfell | 19/06/2021 |
The end of the welsh nuttals thank god the ascent from llyn Hywel seemed bad but actually its easy scramble and a good one. we went up and down the same way before making our way off via Llyn Hywel to the old mines and off via the track | Aristotle Chip | 18/05/2021 |
Curlywurly | 18/05/2021 | |
rickeeling | 01/05/2021 | |
from Cwm Nantcol via Llyn Hywel, then on to Y Llethr and Diffws. | IanHHill | 09/10/2020 |
TeamMoo | 20/09/2020 | |
Overcast ascent from wild camp at Llyn Hywell of Rhinog Fach (712m), followed by ascent of Y Llethr (756m) with cloud base now above the peak. Followed ridge southwards to Crib-y-rhiw (681m), Diffwys (750m), and Diffwys West Top (643m) in growing sunshine but continuing strong cold winds. Descended north to Pont-Scethin, a climb over the saddle between Moelfre Y Llethr, and down into Cwm Nantcol. Another pathless ascent to the col between Foel Ddu and Rhinog Fawr before final descent via Gloyw Lyn to Cwm Bychan. 20Km, 993m ascent, 1393m descent. | VirtualMountain | 19/09/2020 |
Chasejet | 12/09/2020 | |
From Nantcol over Rhinog Fawr, then on to Y Llethr and Moelfre. | NormanW | 10/09/2020 |
oldbagger27 | 09/09/2020 | |
Climbed up from the west past both Llyns and then up the steep climb to the summit. Great views. Part of 26 mile route from Ganllwyd. Y Garn - Rhinog Fach - Y Llethr - Diffwys | meltdiceburg | 30/07/2020 |
Following Moelfre and Y Llethr on Rhinog round. | N.Morters | 21/07/2020 |
georgecaren | 10/05/2020 | |
Mark65Evans | 18/03/2020 | |
tomcr88 | 03/12/2019 | |
Round of Moelfre, Y Llethr, Rhinog Fach and Rhinog Fawr from the west. Fach is steep, allow extra time if including it. | Topographer57 | 10/09/2019 |
CMC walk | greenways | 07/09/2019 |
mnixon | 25/08/2019 | |
danpquinn | 13/08/2019 | |
Mark65Evans | 07/08/2019 | |
benchall | 27/07/2019 | |
A mid-week walk in the Rhinogs. | Claireb | 10/07/2019 |
With Rob | Lynfa Penygarn | 09/07/2019 |
Scott Morley 86 | 07/07/2019 | |
With Arthog outdoor centre group (instructor Dave and 10 students). Started from end of road near Graigddu-isaf. Follow tracks through forest towards Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy. After emerging from forest, took a route up the mountain following a path through grassy rakes. From summit, descended east along wall to reach corner of forest, and back to minibus along tracks. Excellent weather. Dry and mostly sunny. 5 hours. | jamessteel100 | 03/07/2019 |
andrewroberts | 01/06/2019 | |
DB Race | milejunkie | 21/05/2019 |
park nantcol, craig llyn hywel, rginog fach, y llethr, crib y rhiwm diffwys point 688, diffwys, diffwys, diffwys west top down to llyn bodlyn, moelfre then back to nantcol | underhill | 13/05/2019 |
tomd4 | 10/05/2019 | |
arjh | 04/05/2019 | |
Talybont station - Moelfre - Y Llethr - Rhinog Fach - Y Llethr - Crib-y-rhiw - Diffwys - Diffwys W Top - Craig y Grut - Mynydd Egryn - Mynydd Egryn S Top - Garn - bunkhouse between Garn & Ffridd Gorllwyn | Mark Jackson | 17/04/2019 |
smb20 | 11/04/2019 | |
curon | 31/03/2019 | |
jamiejones20 | 24/03/2019 | |
dc96 | 21/03/2019 | |
Kendall | 02/03/2019 | |
Approach from east to Bwlch Drws-Ardudny (initially on good forest tracks - some signage). Visited Rhinog Fawr then Rhinog Fach. Very impressive hills with a character of their own. Good summit views, but mist prevented clear distant views - could just make out the sea. | ger | 27/02/2019 |
Walking up from Bwlch Ardudwy and scrambling to the top | S4m498 | 10/02/2019 |
Neil Midgley | 23/10/2018 | |
beckybags | 18/10/2018 | |
done | outlawcatcher | 10/10/2018 |
southern_rambler | 07/08/2018 | |
Malcvolm | 30/06/2018 | |
Ian and gang | kenthompson | 12/05/2018 |
GutoEvens | 25/11/2017 | |
davechick | 19/09/2017 | |
2/7 (Craig y Lyn Hywel/Rhinog Fach/Y Leither/Crib-y-Rhiw/Diffyws/Diffwys West Top/Craig y Grut (Lawlech) | Fergalh | 16/09/2017 |
Staight up very steeply from cairn at top of Bwlch Drws Ardudwy . Followed by herd of mountain goats who stopped every time I did like in a game. Don't know what they wanted but they gave up the chase after a while. Still tough but much easier on a path than Fawr earlier. Over 6 hours to do the two hills- very slow going. | Mark Sims | 01/09/2017 |
acleafe | 30/08/2017 | |
mpwalker | 09/08/2017 | |
andy63 | 17/07/2017 | |
monkey | 07/07/2017 | |
Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr, Crib-y-rhiw, Diffws, Diffws West Top. Followed route in Nuttall's book. Couldn't find anyone at the farm so I left £2 parking fee in the porch. Weather had closed in by the end and it was a long day, made the mistake of following the bridleway at GR634240 on the map instead of getting The Nuttalls book out of my rucksack! Should have turned off at GR 640242 and headed for the gate at GR637246. | tsharp | 07/06/2017 |
Dragon's Back | haydnw | 23/05/2017 |
Papwilkinson | 23/05/2017 | |
with G | KatyT | 09/05/2017 |
With Katy. Rough ground Knee Sore .. just the two for me!Sunny and Warm. | George Thompson | 09/05/2017 |
Climbed with its brother Rhino Fawr, great day with wall to wall sunshine | Nozzer | 03/05/2017 |
From Cwm Nantcol via Llyn Hywll | Taz38 | 01/05/2017 |
from Graigddu-isaf, with Rhinog Fach, with Frank in winter conditions. | Lou | 11/02/2017 |
Rhinog Fach from Coed y Brenin with Lindsay Shaw. Took in Craig y Llyn Hywel on route. Cold day with snow on climb up Rhinog Fach. | knarf | 11/02/2017 |
mntainman | 15/10/2016 | |
From Craiggdu-Isfahan walked south to exit forest at 680728 then followed wall on it's south side ##Warning- all the ladder stiles are rotten and close to failure and there's a fence on top of the stone wall##- descended north on a good but steep path. | Fabioski | 09/10/2016 |
From end of minor road off A470 between Ganllwyd & Trawsfynydd SH 684 302. Via Llyn Du, Rhinog Fawr Llyn Hywel. Return down by Bwlch Drws Ardudwy. | Westdenewalker | 09/10/2016 |
712m | The Grouse | 08/10/2016 |
Nuttall Walk WN 9.1 Rhinog Fach & Rhinog Fawr from Cwm Nantcol. Visiting Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr, Crib-y rhiw, Diffwys and Diffwys West Top. 18.5km with 1470m ascent in 8 hours. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 03/10/2016 |
Hit as part of a route from Trawsfynydd to Llanelltyd over Moel Ysgyfarnogo, Rhing Fawr, Rhing Fach, Y Llethyr, Diffwys and Y Garn. Two days, wild camped on east shore of Llyn Hywel | andrew.morel | 28/07/2016 |
danduponty | 27/07/2016 | |
From Craiggdu-Isfahan to the north east. Pleasant walk to south tip of forest and then followed wall mainly on its north side to summit. | Campbell Singer | 20/07/2016 |
Rambling Ray | 20/07/2016 | |
Nuttall walk on a sunny day | Ruth | 14/05/2016 |
taff | 14/05/2016 | |
Climbed after a wildcamp with Smivvy and Tom. | zaul_uk | 30/04/2016 |
David Doherty | 10/10/2015 | |
borderline | 03/10/2015 | |
Wycombe Wanderer | 27/09/2015 | |
willias | 19/09/2015 | |
From Cwm Nantcol, up to Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy (Cairn at top of pass), then S up extremely steep but OK small path through thick heather. (Finding this narrow path is essential, easily seen from the cairn, but nowhere else. Followed tracks of a wild mountain goat, so this is the only way!!) Continuing clear path swings around to ascend N Top from NE. Clear path on summit ridge to true summit at S end. Descent by the S side of the wall on a safe zig zag path through scree to a ladder stile. Then a quite exposed, but safe descent around crags and scree above Llyn Hywel. (I think this was on the W side of the wall that goes S? Whilst scenic in the extreme, there may be an easier path on the E side of wall?) 
Drop down a rock and scree free patch to lake shore, then over big boulder scree on E side of lake (easier than it looks). 
Return NNW on paths through thick heather just W of Llyn Cwmhosen to rejoin Bwlch path at SW most stile. Marshy in places on Bwlch path requires careful footwork. | Nick Caunt | 15/08/2015 |
Nuttall walk 9.1 part: Rhinog Fach - Y Llethr - Crib-y-rhiw - Diffwys NE top - Diffwys - Diffwys W top | ronaldo333 | 08/08/2015 |
iainwalton | 07/08/2015 | |
jenx | 27/06/2015 | |
With Jenx, Adrian and Andy D. Linear traverse of the Rhinogs from Graigddhu-Isaf CP, finishing at George III pub! | nordicstar | 26/06/2015 |
denisB52 | 10/06/2015 | |
Mark65Evans | 10/06/2015 | |
Following Nuttalls route plus Moelfre. | rhalstead | 25/05/2015 |
Low cloud visibility down to 30m rain on and off very strong winds. Parked in Cwm Nantcol near Pont Cerrig. Headed south on path ( not the marked bridle way shown on the OS map which is probably a Friday afternoon mistake) to Llyn Bodlyn up to cairn at 637224. Followed the wall over Diffwys S top, Diffwys, Crib-y-rhiw, Y Lethr and Rhinog Fach. Dropped down to Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy and back to the car. 19 km 1217m of ascent..didn't see a thing so will have to do it again in better weather. | axe.stephen | 03/05/2015 |
benchall | 18/04/2015 | |
Rhinogs run with Mark and Jack Agnew | Jim T | 02/04/2015 |
Day 2 Dragon's Back Reccie | DinoF | 22/03/2015 |
Bruckner7 | 21/03/2015 | |
jonathanwilliam | 17/02/2015 | |
benarr89 | 13/02/2015 | |
TREBORK | 01/01/2015 | |
Joolz500 | 01/01/2015 | |
needanewdog | 12/09/2014 | |
dicky bird | 03/09/2014 | |
Hetty | 30/08/2014 | |
With Cabe, excellent hill. | simon and co | 20/08/2014 |
Problem Child | 26/06/2014 | |
skeletonjo | 26/06/2014 | |
roddyp | 31/05/2014 | |
AndrewP | 16/05/2014 | |
richtea5040 | 13/05/2014 | |
Elwyn_Summers | 03/05/2014 | |
On own. Rhinog Fach, Y Lethr, Crib-y-rhos and Moelfre from Cwm Nantcol. Brilliant walk on a sunny day - perfect walking conditions. | Crib Goch | 19/04/2014 |
2nd mountain of the full ridge. Awesome descent and then ascent. With Meds. | bolton | 15/04/2014 |
CJM | 15/04/2014 | |
Charli Wisbey | 03/04/2014 | |
From Graigddu-isaf (SH 68393 30186) - Bwlch Drws Ardudwy - Headed left beside wall at SH 66475 28233, through gap in adjoining wall to pick up steep rocky path through heather. Obvious paths occasionally steep in parts to the summit. Out and back by the same route. | david230201 | 25/03/2014 |
Part of a traverse from the south | craigsmith86 | 27/02/2014 |
BraddersK | 16/02/2014 | |
See Rhinog Fawr | isabelle | 30/11/2013 |
Matt | 25/08/2013 | |
From Cae Gwyn campsite, mostly on forest tracks until Bwlch Drws Ardudwy. Couldn'f find the path up so initially heavy-going through heather until came across the small path two thirds of the way up. Fantastic views on the top and coming down by Llyn Hywel and Llyn y Bi. Then headed to the disused quarry and poor paths across boggy ground to intersect with better path running north from Cefn- Cam. Hard-going underfoot. | Saggers | 24/08/2013 |
GOOD THING I'D DONE RHINOG FAWR SEPARATELY AS THE REST OF NUTTALLS WALK 9.1 WAS EXHAUSTING. WENT UP TO THE BWLCH FROM CWM NANTCOL AND UP CLEAR BUT VERY STEEP PATH ONTO RHINLG FACH. STEEP DESCENT AND RE-ASCENT ONTO Y LLETHR, THEN EASY WALKING OVER CRIB-Y-RHYW, DIFFWYS AND DIFFWYS W. TOP. DOWN FAIRLY EASILY TO THE DAM AND BACK OVER LOW COL TO CWM NANTCOL. FETCHED CAR FOR JOYCE WHO DECIDED SHE'D HAD ENOUGH SO WOULD PROVIDE TRANSPORT FOR NEXT DAY ON THE NANTLLE RIDGE. | BURGESS | 19/08/2013 |
barryms | 10/08/2013 | |
a_good_brew | 28/07/2013 | |
TeasyChris | 20/07/2013 | |
gareth.a | 20/07/2013 | |
thetills | 29/06/2013 | |
Walked up from Cwm Nantcol via Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy to Llyn Hywel and returned via the old mine below Llyn Perfeddau | astokes | 26/06/2013 |
Ronald | 16/06/2013 | |
mcbiydw2 | 03/06/2013 | |
Done in conjunction with Rhinog Fawr on a day with lovely weather throughout. Got into a bit of a mess in the swamps of square SH6825 on the walk out to Ganllwyd however. | Alex C | 25/05/2013 |
dadofmorph | 01/05/2013 | |
bibbyt | 21/04/2013 | |
Diffwys West Top>Diffwys>Crib-y-rhiw>Y Lethr>Rhinog Fach>Craig y Llyn Hywel 
 
Fantastic 18km horseshoe together with JC, Spoons and Molly Moo with splendid scenery and weather. Saw two others throughout. Fantasic part of Wales away from the crowds. | RichieRambler | 20/04/2013 |
zaul_uk | 20/04/2013 | |
CUHWC Dolgellau (Torrent Bunk Barn) Trip. Long solo linear walk from Cwm Nantcol - Rhinog Fach - Y Llethr - Diffwys - Diffwys W Top - Diffwys - Y Garn - Blaen-y-cwm - Llanelltyd - Dolgellau - Bunkhouse. T-shirt weather! An epic day. | AGWilliamson | 02/03/2013 |
pwithnall | 02/03/2013 | |
David Gradwell | 11/11/2012 | |
Edwin Gradwell | 11/11/2012 | |
Lovely day with very steep climb. | Stephenfarmer | 02/11/2012 |
Barry Smith | 18/10/2012 | |
maknipe | 13/10/2012 | |
nigelcmason | 22/09/2012 | |
Via South Ridge - Severe - with Alan Hardie | Clachaig | 13/09/2012 |
Miles69 | 08/09/2012 | |
Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr, Crib-y-Rhiw, Diffwys (and west top) | ijpowell | 17/08/2012 |
hombre | 20/05/2012 | |
Smog | 16/05/2012 | |
Stan The Man | 16/05/2012 | |
Up and back from the N, Bwlch Drws Arddydwy. The fist 150meters of ascent is loose and tiring but it gets better after that. | Father Ted | 12/05/2012 |
A Peckish | 06/05/2012 | |
Cwm Nantcol. | Marshsand | 26/04/2012 |
siabod | 23/04/2012 | |
geralddavison | 22/04/2012 | |
From Cwm Nantcol via Bwlch Drws Ardudwy and then on to Y Llethr and Diffwys. A splendid rugged hill like its northern neighbour. | Herbert Anchovy | 12/04/2012 |
ianarbor | 31/03/2012 | |
Graham | 31/03/2012 | |
Neil Haslewood | 29/03/2012 | |
N Haslewood ALL | 29/03/2012 | |
Snowed on the way up from Cwm Nantcol but no scrambling required. | clivevilla | 27/01/2012 |
BorthGoat | 27/11/2011 | |
Sleepwa1ker | 19/11/2011 | |
With ? | 1921 | 28/10/2011 |
Mountaingal | 01/10/2011 | |
interloper | 27/09/2011 | |
With Scott | tim evans | 01/09/2011 |
Geoff Briggs | 29/08/2011 | |
Wayne Morris | 29/08/2011 | |
Kiltie | 16/08/2011 | |
Tony Rogers | 27/07/2011 | |
poppiesrara | 24/07/2011 | |
Derek_Snaith | 26/06/2011 | |
Liz_N | 26/06/2011 | |
dickiewren | 18/06/2011 | |
Car Park (£2) by farm in Cwm Nantcol Nantcol Ruined barn Head for col and then make way up ridge to Rhinog Fawr Rhinog Fach Y Llethr Crib-y-rhiw Diffwys Diffwys West Top Llyn Bodlyn Cross ridge back into Cwm Nantcol Road walk of 1 mile back to car. (JL) | gerrybowes | 14/06/2011 |
John L | 14/06/2011 | |
CXB | 11/06/2011 | |
Frank_Begbie | 19/05/2011 | |
Part of 2-day N-S traverse of range. Easier than it's northern neighbour. Beautiful valley between it and Fawr though. | Dave100 | 22/04/2011 |
Cloudy day to start, clear views from top, but cold. | Ben Lowery | 09/10/2010 |
davidpettit84 | 09/10/2010 | |
neilsan | 07/10/2010 | |
Guy | 30/08/2010 | |
wychwood | 30/08/2010 | |
av82ec | 01/08/2010 | |
PDR365 | 01/08/2010 | |
DARRENG | 29/07/2010 | |
andrew larkins | 23/06/2010 | |
PeterKirkwood | 22/06/2010 | |
stephenhaywood | 11/06/2010 | |
treborconde | 02/06/2010 | |
RSG | 18/05/2010 | |
phowson | 02/05/2010 | |
hbagger | 02/05/2010 | |
Fletch | 18/04/2010 | |
BobKelly | 17/04/2010 | |
squeegs | 16/04/2010 | |
Mid point of the circuit. According to my GPS, from the heights of the cols either side this should easily have been a Marilyn. | Aye Jimmy | 12/04/2010 |
pubcrawler | 01/03/2010 | |
phowson | 05/02/2010 | |
arcman100 | 12/12/2009 | |
MikeM | 23/10/2009 | |
Glenford | 21/10/2009 | |
With: hb; We struck camp about 9:30am and skirted round Llyn Hywel to join the wall and the steep ascent up the S ridge to the top. Located the correct descent path which brought us out just at the head of Bwlch Drws Ardudwy. | Ian Baines | 27/09/2009 |
With: ib; | Helen Baines | 27/09/2009 |
multiple ascents made since | Dewi Prysor | 13/09/2009 |
Cairn | webmaster | 10/09/2009 |
Not as rocky as Fawr but nevertheless a very steep climb. Wild goats on top. | johnjennison | 09/09/2009 |
Rob50 | 30/08/2009 | |
davefh | 29/08/2009 | |
According to to Drakes book, its a straigh up and down on Rhinog Fach, loved the mountain and the views | Walker | 13/08/2009 |
Hammy | 12/08/2009 | |
From Cwm Nantcol. | Wheelsy | 06/08/2009 |
Cont fr Rhinog Fawr. From Bwlch D A, path led straight up, initially v steeply, then up ridge to top. Walked with a girl from Oxford who continued along ridge while I retraced steps back eventually to car. Weather clear but hazy and occasionally damp. | dbb | 03/08/2009 |
Steve Q | 25/07/2009 | |
With Chris and Tony | Stuart Hyde | 24/07/2009 |
Meirionnydd Round attempt, Barmouth start | RHW | 18/07/2009 |
Seventh ascent? | thenomad | 08/07/2009 |
stanappleton | 29/06/2009 | |
colcoire | 16/05/2009 | |
AHP | 05/05/2009 | |
neil hutton | 03/05/2009 | |
stevent0809 | 03/05/2009 | |
PhilMcLean | 26/04/2009 | |
Buteobuteo | 04/04/2009 | |
bogdodger | 21/03/2009 | |
rambler_gary | 22/02/2009 | |
BobHancock | 26/01/2009 | |
stevehughes | 01/01/2009 | |
Brilliant path up, good little challenge. CW day out xx | hightops | 07/12/2008 |
Lucy Peroxide | 31/08/2008 | |
mad max | 08/07/2008 | |
Galvgoon | 08/07/2008 | |
PeteEdwards | 01/07/2008 | |
Part of N to S traverse of full range | Mountain_Mad | 07/06/2008 |
Slash3 | 01/06/2008 | |
StephenPSmith | 11/05/2008 | |
Steve Clark | 08/05/2008 | |
Parked at Cwm Nantcol followed path to Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy then headed left to Llyn Hywel then steep path to summit. Not the best day weather wise, very cloudy and it looks like rain. With Ken, second day of our Rhinog weekend. | SteveClay | 04/05/2008 |
geoffreybbb | 28/04/2008 | |
mr bounce | 13/02/2008 | |
Climbed along with Y Llethr. Heavy Ice underfood. Llyn Cwmhosan frozen over. The number of logged climbs for Rhinog Fach says it all - fantastic place; we saw no one! | huwthomas | 23/12/2007 |
one of the hidden gems of snowdonia, quiet, rugged and well worth a visit. we completed fach with fawr there is a tricky faint path which snakes between the two. for those with a sense of adventure. | stig_nest | 25/08/2007 |
I will never forget the beauty of the lake as I cam out with the cliff on my left. 
had a rough traverse of the lake and then up to Rhinog Fach. coming down was awful!! | greendave | 30/07/2007 |
Denise | 17/06/2007 | |
Andy West | 20/05/2007 | |
Anton | 00/05/2007 | |
Mc Tango | 17/04/2007 | |
PGCE | 29/03/2007 | |
ras52 | 08/03/2007 | |
bucklej | 07/10/2006 | |
pererin | 30/09/2006 | |
tomandivy | 09/09/2006 | |
carole engel | 26/08/2006 | |
morgs4mountains | 13/08/2006 | |
mae | 22/07/2006 | |
Westdenewalker | 12/07/2006 | |
Start ~ 684302, Small car park. Followed forest track then a path to Bwlch Drws Ardudwy and climbed the deep heather up the ridge before finding a small path near the top. With Wombourne & Ron. | steve hudson | 14/06/2006 |
wombourne | 14/06/2006 | |
Saved a clockwise Rhinogs round until a decent day and it did turn out one of the best round in Britain. | Eddie | 11/06/2006 |
jimbloomer | 05/06/2006 | |
With Richard and Jenny | richardsun | 20/03/2006 |
markhammonds | 29/01/2006 | |
With Martin over Rhinog Fawr. | robphys | 27/11/2005 |
Swindon Bagger | 05/11/2005 | |
Overcast most of the day, walking in cloud most of the walk, occasional views into the valley and the rest of Snowdonia. Incredibly wet going up the first ascent onto Rhinog Fawr, it was really hard work | joseph mitchell | 08/10/2005 |
ad-lib | 10/09/2005 | |
patrick | 03/09/2005 | |
Blisco | 20/08/2005 | |
Denise | 07/08/2005 | |
TK | 25/06/2005 | |
ajwxyzt | 11/06/2005 | |
BaggerGutt | 06/05/2005 | |
Daftwelshman | 26/01/2005 | |
jimmy66 | 30/11/2004 | |
crowdie | 17/10/2004 | |
chutchings | 17/10/2004 | |
The Rhinogs have the reputation of holding some of the roughest walking in all of Wales, consisting of loose rock and ankle-twisting heather, and the descent on the south face of Rhinog Fawr was quite possibly the hardest I have ever done. Every step had to be carefully taken though there was no exposure, an ankle could easily have been broken with less care. This went on for maybe 1,000 feet and was followed by a section jumping between huge boulders. Finally it was deep heather and we arrived at the Bwlch for a late lunch. The ascent of Rhinog Fach was again demanding, though the first view of Llyn Hywel nestling between the slopes is enchanting. Two of the group climbed the precarious boulders to join the south ridge higher up; the rest of us picked our way close to the shore and then made our way up loose ground to the summit, from where Ireland was visible. | peter4lc | 28/08/2004 |
Sprog | 27/07/2004 | |
Completed with members of 40's Walkers North | Castile | 24/07/2004 |
MM | 19/06/2004 | |
David Rawden | 19/06/2004 | |
andrew brown | 09/05/2004 | |
OLIVERS | 09/05/2004 | |
salty | 02/05/2004 | |
steve | 02/04/2004 | |
WanderingSnowdonian | 02/03/2004 | |
martin & storm | 07/12/2003 | |
stevedixon | 25/10/2003 | |
J-D-B | 07/10/2003 | |
David Evans | 20/06/2003 | |
(Approx. date) | Andrew64 | 07/06/2003 |
PeteF | 07/06/2003 | |
decibel | 07/06/2003 | |
Jon F | 28/05/2003 | |
CK, club | SheilaS | 25/05/2003 |
Emlyno | 06/04/2003 | |
Tintenty | 01/03/2003 | |
Hill Wanderer | 20/02/2003 | |
With: solo; The cloud was right down as I struck camp and left at 7:30am before the two girls in the other tent had woken up. I was on Rhinog Fach before 8:30. Navigation in mist caused me to descend further W than intended but I located the ascent OK. | Ian Baines | 22/09/2002 |
completed as part of a two day expedition acrose the rhinogs | dianepick | 04/05/2002 |
RobertP | 07/04/2002 | |
dalerodgers | 01/01/2002 | |
KeithByTheC | 18/11/2001 | |
chalky1953 | 22/10/2001 | |
Owen B | 12/10/2001 | |
fortyniner | 10/08/2001 | |
gdrabble | 01/01/2001 | |
DC11main | 12/08/2000 | |
Galltywenallt | 25/03/2000 | |
paul6045 | 22/02/2000 | |
wet | davert123 | 01/01/2000 |
rpettit | 01/01/2000 | |
Stephen_S | 01/01/2000 | |
paulsross | 01/01/2000 | |
CapelCurig | 01/01/2000 | |
andrew.allum | 01/01/2000 | |
Gill | 01/01/2000 | |
summitter | 01/01/2000 | |
DARRENG | 01/01/2000 | |
Martin R | 31/12/1999 | |
alistairpooler | 13/11/1999 | |
bertbarnett123 | 08/10/1999 | |
Rob Pen y Garn | 11/09/1999 | |
Colin Crawford | 28/07/1999 | |
Adrian | 02/05/1999 | |
boxblade | 01/05/1999 | |
Archie | 30/04/1999 | |
KathW | 30/04/1999 | |
Solo walk. Second of six peaks. Tough, enjoyable hills. | mikejacobs | 17/10/1998 |
Denise | 13/09/1998 | |
MalDavies | 29/08/1998 | |
Climbed on a traverse of the southern Rhinogydd. | Man of Kernow1 | 03/07/1998 |
David Purchase | 02/05/1998 | |
iaindbrown | 16/04/1998 | |
Walk: 9.1. With: Eric Murray, Jon Ward. Notes: | dchill01 | 13/04/1998 |
Sixth ascent? | thenomad | 02/03/1998 |
ngthack | 26/01/1998 | |
Sherlock | 19/10/1997 | |
Kompass | 06/08/1997 | |
From 684303 and Llyn Du. With dad, Ceri and Peter Evans. | JamesD1972 | 26/05/1997 |
Solo. | MickyRoss | 19/05/1997 |
dochart111 | 29/03/1997 | |
Alaric | 21/09/1996 | |
top | gigglejon | 13/08/1996 |
GeoffC | 24/06/1996 | |
K Cambrian Way | crazy | 23/06/1996 |
Jim.Fothergill | 13/06/1996 | |
softsquare | 06/06/1996 | |
ian_hodgepig | 26/05/1996 | |
on umist club weekend | mike killick | 06/05/1996 |
ian_hodgepig | 30/03/1996 | |
SallyHodgepig | 30/03/1996 | |
SalHP | 01/03/1996 | |
PJT | 05/11/1995 | |
GG | Idris | 30/10/1995 |
RobB | 26/08/1995 | |
Fifth ascent? | thenomad | 14/06/1995 |
wurz | 18/04/1995 | |
Circuit from Cwm Nantcol | rjf35 | 15/04/1995 |
martin-r | 18/02/1995 | |
Philshills | 27/10/1994 | |
mainnirnamfiadh | 12/08/1994 | |
In the early 1990s before I had even heard of Simms I did my own personal challenge of all the 600m peaks in Wales. I have a record of the summits but not the dates so I have selected this arbitrary date within the period for them all. Some I missed but this was one I did. | dickscroop | 01/07/1994 |
hornet | 31/05/1994 | |
W. Lesley.Big walk around Rhinog tops from west. Felt like a forgotte world. path up to old mine workings up Rhinog Fach then ridge to Y Llethr- Diffwys - plus Moelfre (marilyn) | Chris Pearson | 22/05/1994 |
Ianto&Sue | 24/10/1993 | |
Wow! | Deltic | 10/10/1993 |
Wow! | Ian Davies | 10/10/1993 |
johnbarnard25 | 04/09/1993 | |
Chiana | 01/09/1993 | |
With HF Holidays. Day 1 of the Cambrian Way Northern Section: Barmouth to Cwm Bychan. | jigglybones | 07/08/1993 |
Cambrian Way, with Dave | ruthatlast | 13/06/1993 |
destaylor | 01/06/1993 | |
David Purchase | 10/04/1993 | |
John Eley | 06/02/1993 | |
JulieB | 31/12/1991 | |
The Dancing Mon | 28/08/1991 | |
raymondwilkes | 27/08/1991 | |
zoob | 25/08/1991 | |
hughbagger | 06/07/1991 | |
ianwatson | 30/05/1991 | |
R | Richard Tait | 29/09/1990 |
SS | 23/09/1990 | |
jim.r | 28/05/1990 | |
JohnIvor | 04/05/1990 | |
MichaelF | 01/05/1990 | |
prwild | 28/01/1990 | |
petey | 01/01/1990 | |
Date unknown. wide grassy summit, steep descent to N. | RHW | 01/01/1990 |
orcacarter | 01/01/1990 | |
Rockdoctor | 01/01/1990 | |
Summer 89 (Exact Date unknown) - Poseiden VSU (SH/RS)- Queens Scout Expedition - Hot and Sunny | Sidath16 | 01/07/1989 |
Smudge | 01/03/1989 | |
A rough rocky summit with most slopes a mix of scree boulders and heather. Summit crest has a well worn path and onward progress S is easier | Rhayader_wander | 29/01/1989 |
Rob Rees | 15/11/1988 | |
ChrisU | 31/07/1988 | |
AndyS | 21/07/1988 | |
Strathcarron | 25/06/1988 | |
First visit date uncertain with TCHHC. Later visits on Jagtrek training weekend and on Ted's YHA weekend. | nathanp | 01/06/1988 |
Rob Rees | 23/04/1988 | |
JEB | HFB | 10/04/1988 |
Iwanna Gethigh | 08/08/1987 | |
Clive G | 01/07/1987 | |
jd16 | 05/05/1987 | |
alda | 26/04/1987 | |
Gingerly around lake to a gully between slabs and to boundary wall. Left pack and followed path up steeply for 550' to top at 12.20. No view. to Y Llethr. | arranc | 23/03/1987 |
Frogreen | 02/03/1987 | |
Ian284 | 28/02/1987 | |
DocHoliday | 13/12/1986 | |
Rob Rees | 15/11/1986 | |
EVERTON | 26/07/1986 | |
With D,A,Ch | 1921 | 06/07/1986 |
And again on:- 
03-12-1988, 
13-09-1998, | RichardM | 15/06/1986 |
Colin Crawford | 22/05/1986 | |
49colin | 27/10/1985 | |
This Dog | 26/10/1985 | |
Chris Peart | 25/08/1985 | |
Idwal | 18/03/1985 | |
Rob Rees | 23/02/1985 | |
Roger C | 19/10/1984 | |
Alan Whatley | 10/09/1984 | |
Rob Rees | 05/05/1984 | |
fasgadh | 27/04/1984 | |
salen | 19/02/1984 | |
Rob Rees | 06/03/1983 | |
IainT | 16/09/1982 | |
try9fan | 30/08/1982 | |
Day 11 Cambrian Way from Penmaenpool to near Trawsfynydd | PeterD | 01/06/1982 |
desperate dan | 17/04/1982 | |
ChrisC | 07/04/1982 | |
Lynette | 15/11/1981 | |
Mike Backler | 29/07/1981 | |
thenomad 2nd | 04/06/1981 | |
Estimated four ascents up until June 1990 | thenomad | 03/06/1981 |
glbrookes | 08/05/1981 | |
bootswilson | 10/08/1980 | |
chriswatson | 01/05/1980 | |
jd16 | 11/04/1980 | |
With Ramblers from Bryn Eden on A470 to Barmouth | Alan Moore | 30/03/1980 |
Martyn1 | 25/11/1979 | |
Moorponder | 27/10/1979 | |
chris.brockwell | 02/07/1979 | |
Rob Rees | 15/04/1979 | |
trimarc2 | 10/11/1978 | |
mojo | 01/08/1978 | |
GaryJones | 01/07/1978 | |
glbrookes | 29/05/1978 | |
signyred | 04/03/1978 | |
AlanD | 12/02/1978 | |
Llyn Cwmbechan- Roman Steps- Bwlch Drws Arddudwy- Llyn Cwmhosan- Rhinog Fach- Y Llethr- Cwm Nantcol- Llanbedr. If this seems an odd route, doing Rhinog Fawr as well would have been too much; pre-car and mobile phone I had to return to Llanbedr. A lot of this was pre-path, too in the '70s, the country felt very wild- I'd never been anywhere like it. Fantastic rocky summit ridge on an excellent clear day with lots of sunshine. | pwheeler | 15/04/1977 |
yorkielad | 12/12/1976 | |
Ascended in wet weather whilst walking from Harlech to Dolgellau. | JohnW | 28/10/1976 |
ancient brit | 03/09/1976 | |
SteveC | 20/08/1975 | |
GordonAdshead | 00/06/1973 | |
With Eric Murray Jon Ward : | dchill | 01/01/1970 |
amblemark | 01/01/1970 | |
Yeltzbagger | 01/01/1970 | |
kanderson | 01/01/1970 | |
Sunhat | 17/08/1969 | |
bikechap | 01/01/1965 | |
BrianMatthews | 11/12/1964 | |
peterstanding | 02/08/1963 | |
DewiH | 16/04/1962 | |
Rockhopper | 01/01/1950 | |
2 day trip Llandecywn Station to Barmouth along the Rhinog spine. 1995? | summitsup | blank |
From Y Llethr we descended to Llyn Hywel and the scrambled up the steep south side of this rocky hill 
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