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Name:Craig Portas [Mynydd Dolgoed]
Hill number:2153
Height:604.2m / 1982ft
Parent (Ma):2145  Maesglase
RHB Section:30F: Dolgellau to Machynlleth
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Cadair Idris
County/UA:Gwynedd
Catchment:Dovey
Class:Simm, Dewey
(Tu,Sim,Dew)
Grid ref:SH 80160 14127
Summit feature:no feature
Drop:54.2m
Col:550m  SH 8053 1421  
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Out and Back from Dinas Mawddwy, Maesglase (old GR) / Maen Du - Maesglase - Craig Portas - Cribin Fawr - Waun-oer. With R+R.Dan Baddeley11/11/2023
soloFabioski04/09/2023
With Maesglase.Peterb28/07/2023
1/2 - from CP over Craig y Bwlch (went R as path L is fenced off) and Cribin - footpath is easy. Then descent and re-ascent to summit.....wychwood03/07/2023
9.8 miles 3086ft walk ,start at A470 viewpoint carpark. to Cribin Fawr, Waun-oer, Craig Portas, Maesglase and Maen Du.stephenbuda02/07/2023
A pleasant enough clockwise round of the fells above Aberllefenni made a little more exciting by my having difficulty in finding a clear route into Cwm Ratgoed.oldbagger2717/06/2023
From mapped roadside parking area to NNE (SH 8021 1702). Good track leads up to Cribin Fawr first, then a divert across to Waun-oer before getting back on track to here. On to the E Top, Maesglase and Maen Du.jonglew16/10/2022
As Jonglew for Barry last welsh Marilyn. Party of 12. Started at carpark at head of pass finished by decending to east were a car was used to transport back to start.cjo16/10/2022
En route to Barry's final Welsh Marilyn with group from car park at A470 col on grassy path. Indistinct grassy summit. Boundary stone -EB- lower.Denise 10/10/2022
East to west traverse of Maesglase, Cribin Fawr and Waun-Oersturuss27/08/2022
Foel Dinas, Maesglase - Maen Du, Maesglase, Craig Portas East Top, Craig Portas, Cribin Fawr, Waun-oer, Mynydd Ceiswyn, Gau Graig, Mynydd Gwerngraig, Mynydd Moel, Cadair Idriskeithouk23/08/2022
Parked in the small car park by the A470 at Bwlch Oerwddrws (top of pass). First headed east up to bag Dewey Pen Ochr y Bwlch, then on to revisit the Nuttall Pen y Brynfforchog and its north top, which I missed previously. Then back to the pass for plenty of water. Then headed west over Cribin Fawr and on to revisit Craig Portas, along with a first visit to its East Top and Mynydd Dolgoed West Top, before returning to the pass. 16km with 1000m of ascent, taking 6h20m on a cloudless but very hot day, 31oC at the pass in the afternoon!silverwolf_alan11/08/2022
7/8 Mynydd Ceiswyn, Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr, Craig Portas East Top, Maesglase, Maen Du, Craig Portas West Top, Mynydd Dolgoed. Fantastic Route from the Ratgoed Valley with nice walk out at the end. Hot day indeednickywood113/07/2022
Anticlockwise circuit of the main hills within Maesglase Maquaco-line including out to Waun-Oer HuMP summit only 8 metres less than summit that makes it A Dromedary Marilynvegibagger16/06/2022
From Waun-oer, using forest road and path. Onwards to the east top.Minto30/05/2022
As per MaesglaseJulieB04/01/2022
South from car park on A470 at top of pass. Found a good path west of crags, in Scotland I would have called it a stalkers' path, all the way up to the wall, much shorter than the path to the east and easy going. Then along the wall over Cribin Fawr to Waun-oer, back a short way to drop easily down to forest track, followed to end and then an easy line back up to fence, Craig Portas and Maen Du. Dropped down to Penintag Uchaf and back on road. Afternoon pleasant walk along the fences to Pen y Brynfforchog.dickscroop11/11/2021
Afternoon hike with my brother and his 3 children in >25° heat. Climbing from car park at Ochr y Bwlch to Cribin Fawr (659m), then making a dog-leg to Waun-oer (670m), before following horse-shoe ridge round to Maen Du (674m) on Maesglase. Descended to Dolobran. ~11Km with 790m ascent.VirtualMountain17/07/2021
From A470 high point car park. Cribin Fawr, Waun-oer, Craig Portas, Craig Portas East Top, Maesglase & Maesglase B&L.CJM29/09/2020
On route to MaesglaseN.Morters28/09/2020
From high point on road. Direct path up through crags to Cribin Fawr, across to Waun Oer. Cut through forest on track towards Craig Portas. Exited forest easily just above Craig Portas col. Continued onto Craig Portas and its East Top. Back via Cribin Fawr, and ascent route. With B and R.jenx20/09/2020
Parked at high point of A470. Cribin Fawr, Waun-oer, track through forest (easy to access from col NE of Waun-oer, slightly overgrown firebreak continues beyond end of track to emerge near NE corner of forest), Craig Portas and East Top. Back via small path close to fences over Cribin Fawr.PGCE14/08/2020
Reached whilst summiting the Nuttalls Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase on the twelve mile route called West of Dinas Mawddwy from Aberllefenni. Also able to visit Craig Portas east top on route to Maesglase.WAYNE ROWLETT29/02/2020
Aberllefenni > Cwm Ratgoed > Mynydd Ceiswyn > Waun-oer > Cribin Fawr > Craig Portas > Maesglase > Craig Portas > Mynydd Dolgoed > Ratgoed Hall > Aberllefenni.Winterfloodian17/09/2019
Continuation from Waun-oer. Rain looking likely, and still Maesglase to do.DanMaisieBex03/08/2019
Cribin Fawr Far North - East Top > Cribin Fawr North - East Top > Cribin Fawr > Craig Portas (Mynydd Dolgoed) > Craig Portas East Top (Mynydd Gartheiniog) > Maesglase South Top > Maesglase (old GR) - Maen Du > Moel Cwm yr Eglwys from GR: SH 81913 16372Hippster16/02/2019
Cribin Fawr Far North - East Top > Cribin Fawr North - East Top > Cribin Fawr > Craig Portas (Mynydd Dolgoed) > Craig Portas East Top (Mynydd Gartheiniog) > Maesglase South Top > Maesglase (old GR) - Maen Du > Moel Cwm yr Eglwys from GR: SH 81913 16372ronaldo33316/02/2019
A470, Cribin Fawr, Craig Portas, Maesglase, Maen Du, Bwlch Siglen, Foel Dinas, Dinas-Mawddwy.tim74727/09/2018
From Craig Portas East Top then back and down. Easy.Eddie23/08/2018
With Cabe.simon and co02/07/2017
From cad west car park, Mynydd, Ceiswyn, Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr, Cribin Fawr East top, Mynydd Dolgoed, Craig Portas, Craig Portas East Top, Maesglase, Maesglase old top, Maesglase South top,back over Waun oer to cp 8hrs walkingunderhill21/01/2017
walked and bagged as part of the nuttal routeAristotle Chip16/12/2016
12 Mile walk from top of pass, followed good path onto Cribin Fawr and its unmarked summit, then down and steeply up onto Waun-Oer and its trig, back onto Cribin Fawr, down fenceline and along hillside path to Mynydd Dolgoeds featureless summit, then nice ridge walk onto another two featureless summits, Craig Portas and its East Top, then onto the big bulk of Maesglase to its cairned top, we then walked back to Cribin Fawr and down to the pass, after a break, steeply ascended Pen Ochr Y Bwlch and its unmarked top, then up onto Pen Y Brynfforchog where we tried to rebuild the fallen down pile of stones on top, returned to the pass, mostly sunny with the odd cloud banks touching the surrounding summitsDanTrig06/07/2016
From Mynydd Dolgoed on Backpack. Spotted 'Micky Mouse' post!mick05/05/2016
Dovey hills walk with Lindsay, Steve and Frank, starting top of the pass, finishing nr Dinas Mawddwy - 2 cars. Great views, dry but very windy day.Crib Goch10/04/2016
Dovey hills walk with Martin, Steve and Frank, starting top of the pass, finishing nr Dinas Mawddwy - 2 cars. Great views, dry but very windy day.Lou10/04/2016
With Martin, Lindsay & Steve and starting from parking spot on A470 used Martin's route to take in Cribin Fawr, Waun-oer, Craig Portas, Craig Portas East Top finishing on Maesglase.knarf10/04/2016
Nuttall Walk WN 10.3 West of Dinas Mawddwy from Aberllefenni. Mynydd Ceiswyn, Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr, Craig Portas and Maesglase. 20.4km with 1170m ascent in 7h15m. Heavy snow for much of the walk with deep lying snow on the tops.silveracorn_alan29/03/2016
Look out foe Micky Mouse metal label at base of corner fence post near summit, Heavy morning rain slow to clear replaced by gradually clearing skies with good visibility. Strong wind became stronger almost blowing me off my feet on many occasions. Parked in car park near 363m spot height on A470. Cribin Fawr->Waun-oer->Craig Portas->Craig Portas East Top->Maesglase->Maesglase (old GR) - Maen Du. Only 7.83 miles but comparatively a lot of ascent at 964m. No wonder felt tired on final walk back to van along A470 from Penantigi Isaf. Better to park near milepost to reduce final walk back to van.mntainman09/03/2016
2153 3443 and 7572. From the car park on the A470. Took the footpath heading SE. From about 100m to 4 or 5 hundred metres it is quite narrow and a bit awkward to follow then it widens out. Then fence to pass near Cribin Fawr. Then cut across towards the summits.destaylor02/07/2015
From top of Dinas Mawddwy pass on way to Maesglase. With L.wombourne18/06/2015
After Cribin Fawr the surface deteriorates into peat hags and muddy crossings. Very pleased to get to the cliffs and drier ground. Sadly the terrain had slowed me down so much that the out and back to Maesglase couldn't be fitted in without missing the bus from Aberllefenni, so reluctantly turned SW from here.thesweetcheat09/05/2015
Nuttall walk 10.3: Mynydd Ceiswyn - Wann-oer - Cribin Fawr - Craig Portas E top - Maesglase - Maesglase Maen Du - Craig Portas E top - Craig Portas - Mynydd Dolgoedronaldo33307/03/2015
Misty start followed by glorious sunshine with crisp snow underfoot for circuit Cribin Fach/Cribin Fawr/Mynydd Dolgoed/Craig Portas/Craig Portas East top/Maesglase/Maen Du/Craig Buarth GlasFergalh16/01/2015
Top on ridge between Maesglase and Cribyn FawrButeobuteo26/07/2014
Walked over this from Waun-oer to Maesglase when completing the 3 Nuttalls.bolton01/07/2013
As part of a circular route from Aberllefenni.JohnStoneham28/06/2013
Parking area next to old quarry office in Aberllefenni – Track through forest for about 8km & then up to summit of Waun-oer – Cribin Fawr – Craig Portas – Maesglase – Back to Craig Portas – SW along boundary fence – Over FB by cottage – Picked up track back to car. (JL)gerrybowes27/09/2012
Wild camp with Pete and Richrichardsun27/05/2012
Linear walk from Brynllys to Arthog via all the Maesglase and Cadair Idris Nuttalls. Probably visited previously on 28/01/2007 but returned to make sure.davidpettit8405/05/2012