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Name: | Foel Grach |
Hill number: | 1970 |
Height: | 975.4m / 3200ft |
Parent (Ma): | 1965 Carnedd Llewelyn |
RHB Section: | 30B: Snowdonia |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | The Carneddau |
County/UA: | Conwy, Gwynedd |
Catchment: | Conwy, Catchment Boundaries, Ogwen |
Class: | Simm, Furth, Hewitt, Nuttall, High Hills of Britain, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge (Tu,Sim,F,Hew,N,HHB,BL,Bg) |
Grid ref: | SH 68881 65909 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 41.7m |
Col: | 933.8m SH 6889 6532 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 115 (1:25k) OL17E OL17W |
Observations: | rock outcrop 25m SSE at SH 68891 65885 is about 50cm lower |
Survey: | Abney level/Leica RX1250 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 925 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Cambrian Way Stage 21. Shelter was the only possible place to stop. | Rob Rees | 08/03/2024 |
From Llyn Eigiau | JDMCGARRIGLE | 10/02/2024 |
Drum, Foel fras, Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Grach, Carnedd Llywelyn. | Yr Eryr Aur | 01/01/2024 |
From the car park at Llyn Eigiau. Craig Eigiau, Foel Grach and Carnedd Gwenllian. 15.21km with 641m ascent in 2hrs34m21s. | alunrees1983 | 06/09/2023 |
Day one of Dragons Back Race | emily | 04/09/2023 |
https://strava.app.link/7zSfP7OOMAb | John | 14/06/2023 |
Solo loop from bwlch-y-ddeufaen | Iam_JoshEdwards | 18/05/2023 |
Revisit, navigation checkpoint on PyB course was the small shelter. | cjo | 27/04/2023 |
With Ben on a 3-day backpack over the Welsh 3000ft peaks from Llanfairfechan to Pen-y-pass | alistairpooler | 15/04/2023 |
2 day circuit from Aber via LLwytmor, Foel-fras, down to Dulyn Bothy, Foel Grach, Garnedd Uchaf, Bera Mawr, Bera Bach, Drosgl and Gyrn Wigau | lindslow | 12/02/2023 |
From Cwm Eigiau. Craig Eigiau, Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewellyn, Pen Yr Helgi Du, Clogwyn Llech Lefn and Pen Llithrig Y Wrach. | alunrees40 | 05/02/2023 |
Pen Yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach, Garnedd Uchaf, Foel-fras, Drum, Carnedd y Ddelw, Foel Lwyd, Tal y Fan, Mynydd y Dref | keithouk | 29/08/2022 |
Yr Ole Wen, Pen Yr Ole wen, Carnedd Daffyd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Yr Elen, Foel Grach, Carnedd Gwenllian | AvidSockWearer | 15/05/2022 |
Yr Ole Wen, Pen Yr Ole wen, Carnedd Daffyd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Yr Elen, Foel Grach, Carnedd Gwenllian - with ASW | meltdiceburg | 15/05/2022 |
Central Carneddau: Rhaedr Fawr - Llwytmor - Foel-fras - Carnedd Gwenllian - Foel Grach - Bera Mawr - Bera Bach - Drosgl - Gyrn Wigau - Rhaedr Fawr | JHes | 15/04/2022 |
Carneddau Traverse from South to North. Starting in Ogwen Valley. Pen Yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach, Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Fras and Drum. Finished in Abergwyngregin | alunrees39 | 20/03/2022 |
https://www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walk-2115-description | bdougherty | 05/09/2021 |
Fifth summit of the Cwm Eigiau horseshoe with eldest son (18). Weather fine but hazy. Followed by Craig Eigiau. | clyoung | 02/07/2021 |
20.25 miles 4177ft walk. Start at Dinas Farm campsite, Penisarallt,Gyrn Wigau, Drosgi, Bera Mawr, Bera Bach, Carnedd Gwenlian, Foel Grach, Foel Fras and Llwytmor, then back to Penisarallt. | stephenbuda | 16/06/2021 |
Long run from Ogwen to Conwy over the Carneddau. | twg27 | 05/06/2021 |
From Eigiau car park, followed the spur up between Dulyn and Melynllyn, before heading on to Llewelyn, with Gareth. | derrymark | 27/04/2021 |
From Ogwen Valley. Pen Yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach, Carnedd Gwenllian and Foel Fras. | WelshMountainGoat38 | 26/04/2021 |
Day 2 of a 3 day backpack exploring the Carneddau. Windy but superb views. | morgs4mountains | 01/04/2021 |
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: https://www.komoot.com/tour/305039377 | outlawcatcher | 27/11/2020 |
Craig Eigiau, Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen Yr Helgi Du, Clogwyn Llech Lefn, Pen Yr Llithrig Y Wrach, Craig Ffynon and Moel Eilio. From Cwm Eigiau | angelfon37 | 18/10/2020 |
From the car park near Abergwyngregyn at SH 662 770. A lengthy mountain walk, combining 5 Deweys with a high level traverse of the Carnedds visiting Foel-ganol, Yr Orsedd, Foel Lwyd, Carnedd y Ddelw, Drum, Foel-fras, Garnedd Uchaf, Foel Grach , Carnedd Llewelyn, and Gyrn and Moel Wnion on the way down. A stunning day: warm and sunny with wispy mist over the highest peaks. 32km with 1800m ascent in 9.5h. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 21/09/2020 |
From the car park at Llyn Eigiau reservoir. Craig Eigiau, Foel Grach, Garnedd Uchaf, Llwytmor and Foel Fras. Very moody and windy!! | alunrees37 | 22/06/2020 |
Up from A5 Llyn Ogwen to Carneddau Llywely on to Yr Elen before dropping down into northern valley for over night wildcamp. Second day up to Foel Frach, north to Gwenllian then north west to Berra's and Abergwyngregyn. | andrew.morel | 31/10/2019 |
From Ros Lyn, down to Avon Dulyn, up to Penygadair and over Pen Y Castell. Onto Drum, Foel-fras, Carnedd Gwenllian and Foel Granch. South east to Gledrrfordd, scrambled over Craig Eigiau then over Bryn-gwenith. | ByronHaywood | 10/10/2019 |
From Gerlan, via Yr Elen and Carnedd Llewelyn | derrymark | 14/09/2019 |
Fourth hill of the day & still hot, hot, hot. Hd to break out the 'emergency' can of coke! | DanMaisieBex | 24/08/2019 |
Route: A5 opposite Gwern Gof Isaf – Bwlch Eryl Farchog – Penywaun-wen – Carnedd Llewelyn – Foel Grach – Carnedd Gwenllian – Foel-fras – Carnedd Gwenllian – Foel Grach – Carnedd Llewelyn – Bwlch Cyfryw-drum – Creigiau Hirion – A5. Stats: 6hrs15, 21.4km, 1,340m ascent. Weather: glorious sunshine for most of day, although clagg on tops. Notes: initial walk in a bit of a slog. | millionmts | 01/07/2019 |
DB Race day 1 | milejunkie | 20/05/2019 |
Traverse of the Carneddau from Conwy to Ogwen Valley | Claireb | 05/05/2019 |
Carneddau traverse, Llandudno Jt to Ogwen Cottage | S4m498 | 05/05/2019 |
Carneddau one-way walk north to south with Dave. Parked Dave's car at Glan Dena on the A5 (SH 669 604) then in my car to Abergwyngregyn and the small carpark at SH 675 716. A day of two halves: before lunch it was sunny and breezy with clear views; but in the afternoon low cloud and squally rain blew in and the wind increased to 40mph gusting up to 50mph - arduous walking into the wind. Route was Drum, Foel Fras, Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd and Pen Y Ole Wen. Approx 12 miles with approx 4,000 feet ascent (at an average speed of 2mph). Started about 10.15; finished about 6pm, slowed by the wind. | Skip | 16/02/2019 |
From small CP in Bwlch Y Ddeufaen - past the standing stones then followed wall up to ridge - Drum (Penyforth Coch) - Bwlch-Y-Gwrd - Foel Fras (& Trig) - Garnedd Uchaf - Foel Grach - Gwaun-Y-Garnedd - Carnedd Llewelyn - with a similar return route - Cold and clear start but the cloud came in later. At top of Carnedd Llewelyn icey the sun veiled in white wispy cloud. | briandavies | 04/01/2019 |
LS. GW. MG. BD. JD. BM | john steel | 20/10/2018 |
Welsh 3000s Bagging day | jmistry86 | 06/10/2018 |
Waen Bryn-gwenith, Craig Eigiau, Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen yr Helgi Du, Clogwyn Llech Lefn | keithouk | 16/09/2018 |
Craig Eigiau, Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Yr Elen, Pen Yr Helgi Du, Pen Llithrig y Wrach circular route, starting at Llyn Eigiau car park. | noxibis | 15/09/2018 |
HF starting from aber | Chasejet | 27/06/2018 |
Ninth of Welsh 3000s week. | PeakyPete | 27/06/2018 |
From the parking at Llyn Eigiau reservoir | Alan Caine | 10/06/2018 |
WELSH 3000's Started 03:30 in the Pen-y-Pass CP with GAVIN SIMPSON and DAVE FOWLER > Craig Fach > Crib Goch (3028) > Crib y Ddysgl (3495) > Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa (3560) > (Nant Peris) > Elidir Fawr (3031) > Y Garn (3107) > Glyder Fawr (3284) > Castell y Gwynt (3189) > Glyder Fach (3262) > Tryfan Far South Peak > Tryfan (3010) > (Llyn Ogwen) > Pen yr Ole Wen (3209) > Carnedd Dafydd (3425) > Carnedd Llewelyn (3491) > Yr Elen (3156) > Foel Grach (3200) > Garnedd Uchaf [Carnedd Gwenllian] (3035) > Foel-fras (3097) > finished 22:30 SH73164 66324 29 miles - 14300 ft ascent (19 hours) | Mark A Hartry | 02/06/2018 |
Llaberis to Abergwyngregyn climbing all the 3000s in the Glyderau and Carneddau (plus a few extra Nuttalls). | tomd4 | 30/04/2018 |
Climbed on Stuarts Trans Cambrian Trek | Bannor | 08/04/2018 |
With RobN & GrantM. From Dulyn Bothy. | masmith | 12/11/2017 |
With MS and GM. From Dulyn bothy to Bethesda through hail storm! | robertgn | 12/11/2017 |
Llwytmor, Foel-fras, Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Grach, Yr Elen, Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd, Pen Yr Ole Wen | keithouk | 24/09/2017 |