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Name:Carnedd y Cribau
Hill number:3341
Height:591m / 1939ft
Parent (Ma):1980  Moel Siabod
RHB Section:30B: Snowdonia
Nuttall/Wainwright area:The Moelwyns
County/UA:Gwynedd, Conwy
Catchment:Catchment Boundaries, Conwy, Glaslyn
Watershed:Cardigan Bay
Class:Dodd (500-599m), Dewey
(Tu,5,Dew)
Grid ref:SH 67620 53698
Summit feature:rocky knoll with a few rocks from a collapsed cairn
Drop:83m
Col:508m  SH675541  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 115
(1:25k) OL17W
Observations:boulder 10m SE at SH 67625 53686 may be as high
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As clivevilla to the top of Carnedd y Cribau and return. Great views of Snowdon and Moel Siabod.Campbell Singer14/10/2023
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 ridge. Great views today across to the Snowdon Horseshoe. 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
From Pen y Gwrydderrymark05/07/2023
From Dolwyddelan. Moel Siabod, Clogwyn Bwlch Y Maen and Carnedd Y Cribau. challenging conditions.alunrees4018/02/2023
From Siabod in ridiculously high crosswinds. A very easy walk between the two peaks taking in the minor top too. Cloud down to about 880m robbed us of the view of the Snowdon group. Back out along very wet paths back to Dolwyddelan- which felt a long way in new boots. With DBstig_nest09/10/2022
3/7 (Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen/Moel Siobod/Carnedd y Cribau/Cerrig Cochion/Moel Meirch/l Mierch South Top/Yr Arddu)Fergalh08/10/2022
https://www.strava.com/activities/7675326875Sleepwa1ker20/08/2022
From Llyn Gwynant campsite which has a excellent path up to Bwlch y Rhediad saving the need for a car park or bus, just over nine mile visiting in the summits of Carnedd y Cribau, Moel Meirch and Yr Arddu taking Six and a quarter hours.WAYNE ROWLETT09/08/2022
Clogwyn Bwlch - y - maen > Carnedd y Cribau from GR: SH 66477 55950ronaldo33331/07/2022
1/5 Parked in the road side parking area at the end of the public road at SH 696 512. Followed RoW up past Coed Mawr, up to the old sheep fold at SH 676 525. Then small track to the ridge near Bwlch Maen Pig. Headed north along the ridge to Carnedd y Cribau, and on to Clogwyn Bwlch y maen. Turned round and followed ridge back to the col at Bwlch y Rhediad, then south up to Cerrig Cochion, and Moel Meirch. At the tarn crossed the fence and headed SE along the ridge of Yr Arddu, and down to the RoW, which I followed back to the car. A small, clear, albeit often very wet track most of the way. A round trip of 17km with 930m ascent in 6 hours.silveracorn_alan14/04/2022
park Snowdon lookout on A 498 across country via Braich Llwyd then fence paths Clogwyn Bwlch Maen and Moel Siabod return same way by passing two topsunderhill10/11/2021
Route from Dolwyddelan. W along main road then by castle. Took path NW by Ceunant-y-Garnedd, but ford across stream was in spate so continued NNW and along N of forest. Ascending traverse steadily WNT to reach col just E of Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen. Continued to Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen then on to Carnedd y Cribau and rocky/wet route to the fine summit of Moel Meirch. Descended to NE end of Llyn Edno and then headed easily NE to summit of Yr Arddu. Descended NE along ridge to reach path to the road and rejoin the ascent route.RobertP30/10/2021
Clogwyn Dolwyddelan, Yr Arddu, Moel Meirch, Cerrig Cochion, Carnedd y Cribau, Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen, Moel Siabodkeithouk10/10/2021
UTS 50k: Moel Siabod, Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen, Carnedd y Cribau, Glyder Fawr, Y Garn, Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen yr Helgi Du, Mynydd Deulyn. Totally savage race but incredible. 19th woman.Fionalevey11/09/2021
From Plas Y Brenin. Moel Siabod, Clogwyn Bwlch-Y-Maen and Carnedd Y Cribau.WelshMountainGoat3806/05/2021
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
Paddy Buckley Round, leg 3 support.Flipperfeet20/09/2020
Dropped off with Xan at SH 637494 for 12km walk to the PYG Hotel. Paths most of the way and only patchily boggy. Visited Moel Meirch, Cerrig Cochion, Carnedd y Cribau and Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen. Sunny but chilly wind.Herbert Anchovy28/10/2019
Parked at 65705 52717 in the small layby, went up the FP through the woods then bracken to the open hillside, turned left more or less along the fence line to Carnedd y Cribiau, continued to Clogwyn Bwlch y Maen, retraced steps and continued south to Cerrig Cochion and then back to the car. Very hot day and, although paths more or less the whole way, slow going. 3 hours 40 mins for 7.57 miles.clivevilla28/06/2019
Climbed with Peter Thirkettlepsburgess19/05/2019
Climbed with Paul BurgessP.Thirkettle19/05/2019
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
Slight detour on the descent from Moel SiabodDanMaisieBex14/07/2018
With Minnie. From layby on A498, 657 527, up steep but easy to follow path to Bwlch y Rhediad, then path/scrambly bits to eventual top of Carnedd y Cribau, great views. easy path down then up onto Clogwyn Bwlch-y-maen then path down across grassland to Pen-y-Gwyrd, good track down Nant Cynnyd, then minor road & steep path back to layby. warm with light breeze, some cloud, even boggy bits were dry.apricorum10/07/2018
Start ~ Pen y Gwryd Hotel. Cloudy afternoon with some sun, the previous heavy rain made the hill a vertical bog though, no other ascents logged this year and i can see why! Summit and views were good. Best ascended from the lakes below. With Wombourne.steve hudson20/06/2018
Started at Pen y Gwryd and climbed Craig Goch then returned to road near the PG then straight up horrible bog which seemed to go all the way to the summit. The rain stopped and had some sun. Good views. With SH.wombourne20/06/2018
From the layby near Plas Y Brenin. Moel Siabod, Clogwyn Bwlch-Y-Maen and Carnedd Y Cribau. Beautiful day, very cold!!Alunrees3313/11/2017
From Dolwyddelan, up Moel Siabod, Clogwyn Bwlch y Maen, Carnedd y Cribau, Cerrig Cochion,Moel Meirch, Yr Arddu, Clogwyn Dolwyddelan. A superb round but boggy in places with great views. Mart sank to his thighs at one point!!John Eley17/04/2017
Me and Alf from Castell Dolwyddelan.jrj11/04/2017
Parking space (4 or 5 cars) near end of minor road at 697512 – Up RoW to footbridge – RoW & then faint path up to Bwlch Maen Pig – Along ridge to summit knoll – Back down path, across remains of 19th century dam wall & then up N. slopes to summit of Yr Arddu. (S)gerrybowes14/05/2016
As part of the RCSL Snowdonia Challenge.matthewgibbs07/06/2015
From Moel Siabod. On a three day backpack circuit from Capel Curig with Rich. Warm and sunny.alistairpooler18/04/2015
From the main road above Hafod Rhisgl up right of way to col then up to Moel Meirch (path from south to summit). From there to stile a little to south and on round to Yr Arddu on easy ground. Followed ridge for about half a mile then descended directly to footbridge over tussock grass. Followed right of way for a while before cutting up to ridge of Carnedd y Cribau and on to summit. Returned by fence line and right of way to car. Very hot for April - great views.SS06/04/2015
From 657528, followed path to Bwlch y Rhediad and along ridge to summit. Good views of Moel SiabodJamesD197226/01/2015
Up from PyG hotel. Meter still removed, so parking free.ngthack17/01/2015
Parked in Dolwyddelan. Mynydd Cribau, Moel Siabod, Clogwyn Bwlch Y Maen and Carnedd Y Cribau.AlunRees3124/09/2014
From 7504.JohnStoneham14/07/2014
welshe21/06/2014
Parked SH69889 51243. Did Carnedd y Cribau, Moel Meirch, Yr Arddu. Good walk but ground very wet which made it quite an effortMikeM10/11/2012
Horseshoe from Dolwyddelan: Moel Siabod - Carnedd y Cribau - Moel Meirch - Yr Arddudavidpettit8410/11/2012
Easy ridge up from Bwlch Rhiw'r Ychen. Crossed this bwlch 45 years ago but didn't climb any hills - Deweys not invented! Two large boulders on summit - one is the top but which?chriswatson06/06/2012
Climbed from parking area on A498 south of Pen y Gwyrd (parking free - meter removed). Via Clogwyn Bwlch y Main and Bwlch Rhiw'r Ychen. Path & stiles to summit. Perfect weather, but cold NW wind.Man of Kernow115/04/2012
From Blaen Nanmor via Ysgafell Wen.Wheelsy12/04/2010
Revisit date. First date not recorded. (Mike Wardle PBR) RHW07/03/2010
Came up to bag a geocache.nolan03/01/2009
With AndrewB, From Hafod Rhisglmasmith17/08/2008
welshe26/08/2002
Dolwyddelan- Daear Ddu- Moel Siabod then down its W ridge, up the N side of this considerable lump! This made a satisfying and interesting high level walk. Returned to Dolwyddelan via Bwlch y Rhediad. Cloud inversion to SW. Still, cold air confounded a buzzard's attempt to find any thermals. First ascent was on way to Moel Meirch, 15/1/2000, on an even colder day.pwheeler18/02/2001
Solo bagging run up from Dolwydden - rough, tough and swamps-heavy going to ridge. Sun in eyes. Beautiful clear and mild (bare top at one point in December)Chris Pearson14/12/1997
Start~ Llynau Diwaunydd, wild camp. 683538. Climbed Carnedd Cribau in the dark and returned to camp.steve hudson01/06/1997