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Name:Craig Portas East Top [Mynydd Gartheiniog]
Hill number:3443
Height:587m / 1926ft
Parent (Ma):2145  Maesglase
RHB Section:30F: Dolgellau to Machynlleth
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Cadair Idris
County/UA:Gwynedd
Catchment:Dovey
Class:Dodd (500-599m), Dewey
(Tu,5,Dew)
Grid ref:SH 80804 14288
Summit feature:no feature
Drop:34m
Col:553.1m  SH809145  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 124 125
(1:25k) OL23E
Survey:Leica NA730
Comments:col surveyed by Leica RX1250
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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
2/2 ...the E following fence line, and headed off path for second top at the short boardwalk. Return via same route. Clear but windy eveningwychwood03/07/2023
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
Cambrian Way Stage 14 Dinas Mawddwy - Bwlch Llyn Bach.Rob Rees12/11/2022
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 Craig Portas before arriving here. On to Maesglase and Maen Du.jonglew16/10/2022
A new tick for me en route to Barry's final Welsh Marilyn along superb ridge from Carpark to N at col. Mossy, indistinct lump, just south of fence over heather, not one you would naturally cross following the ridge.Denise 16/10/2022
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
Path and fence cross the NW side of the summit and a definite pilgrimage has to be made across springy grass/moss/heather to visit the un-marked high point.RichardM16/10/2022
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!silveracorn_alan11/08/2022
4/8 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 Marilyn.vegibagger16/06/2022
An airy ridge leads from the main top. Onwards along fence to Maesglase.Minto30/05/2022
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 on return route to the car.WAYNE ROWLETT29/02/2020
Continuation from Craig Portas. Eagles nest ( we think ) on the crags to the W.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 Maesglase on good trods. On to Craig Portas and back en route to the lay-by at SH 830 159 descending on trods around spurs and re-entrants all the way. Some days, fate works there but by fortune.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
bagged as part of the nuttal walk that goes over this hillAristotle 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 Craig Portas on backpack. Hot and sunny for a change. Passed a tame Raven sat on a fence post on way back from Maeseglase. Just stared at me before it flew off when I was two yards away from it.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
Nondescript summit on south side of fence. Hard to identify exact spot due to thick knee deep heather. 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
Small roadside parking area on A470 at SH84778 15496 (Space for 2 cars) – Up lane opposite for about 800m & then followed waymarked path up to col by top corner of forest (828135) – NW up path alongside fence to stile – Over stile & W alongside fence to summit – Back along ridge & then did the two tops on Maesglase. (S)gerrybowes27/08/2015
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
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
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 Dolgoedronaldo33306/03/2015
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 GlasFergalh18/01/2015
Top on ridge between Maesglase and Cribyn FawrButeobuteo26/07/2014
As part of a circular route from Aberllefenni.JohnStoneham28/06/2013
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
Enroute from Cribin Fawr to Maesglase & Dinas Mawddwy, dry & sunny with a chilly breeze.apricorum15/04/2012
From Bwlch Oerddrws (SH 80219 17029) - Cribin Fawr - Waun-oer - Craig Portas - Craig Portas East Top - Maesglase - Maesglase (Maen Du). Out and back almost by the same route, Waun-oer omitted on the return.david23020119/02/2012
with Tony and DevonStuart Hyde23/08/2011
KeithByTheC06/08/2011
Crazily long linear walk with CUHWC; Ty-nant - pony path - Cyfrwy - Craig Cwm Amarch - Cadair Idris - Mynydd Moel - Gau Graig - Mynydd Ceiswyn - Waun-oer - Cribin Fawr - Craig Portas - Maesglase - Foel Dinas - Dinas Mawddwy - Bryn Hafod bunkhouse. Great!Mark Jackson14/05/2011