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Name: | Crimpiau |
Hill number: | 7508 |
Height: | 473.2m / 1552ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2013 Creigiau Gleision |
RHB Section: | 30B: Snowdonia |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | The Carneddau |
County/UA: | Conwy |
Catchment: | Conwy |
Class: | Tump (400-499m) (Tu,4) |
Grid ref: | SH 73301 59567 |
Summit feature: | rock on craggy mound |
Drop: | 86.9m |
Col: | 386.3m SH 7314 5977 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 115 (1:25k) OL17E |
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GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 221 users) | By | Date of Ascent |
rickeeling | 11/03/2024 | |
mnixon | 10/12/2023 | |
Day 1 of the SMF course. Intro to mountain nav. | Honcho41 | 20/11/2023 |
Adrian | 23/09/2023 | |
https://www.strava.com/activities/9742583327 | Sleepwa1ker | 25/08/2023 |
Parked at the rear of Joe Browns in Capel Curig. Took the path east from the roundabout before heading NE up a distinct track to the summit. Drizzle, mist etc with D.Dave. | bolton | 22/07/2023 |
From free car park behind Joe Browns shop. Good track all the way. With bolton. | Dangerous Dave | 22/07/2023 |
Quick walk up with mountain skills course to learn about route finding when there's no path on the map. | Jael Break | 21/06/2023 |
https://strava.app.link/ObhMNj1PMAb | John | 19/06/2023 |
Matt | 06/06/2023 | |
chamberlain95 | 26/05/2023 | |
Ben Rinnes | 20/04/2023 | |
Creigiau Gleision Horseshoe. Cefn Cyfarwydd, Creigiau Gleision North Top, Creigiau Gleision, Craiglwyn, Craig Wen and Crimpiau. | alunrees40 | 08/04/2023 |
With M, from Capel Curig. Wild day and both feeling ill. Gale force wind at top, could hardly get onto summit rocks without being blown over. Abandoned attempt to continue to Creigiau Gleision and returned the same way. | douglas_easton | 22/10/2022 |
benwloudon | 07/09/2022 | |
The Creigiau Gleision horseshoe from the car park at Llyn Crafnant. | Alan Caine | 27/08/2022 |
Easy track from Capel Curig to col overlooking Crafnant valley. Then headed W up well defined path to rocky summit. Excellent views all round. On to Craig Wen. | richard69 | 13/07/2022 |
Found I hadn't logged this whilst searching out other hills to climb. One of the best views for the least work in this part of Snowdonia | greboicus | 21/06/2022 |
Crimpiau | ronaldo333 | 18/06/2022 |
Skarletk | 12/06/2022 | |
alunrees39 | 07/05/2022 | |
Parked at the end of the road that goes past Llyn Crafnant at SH 740 602. Followed the track to Llanberis to its summit (after which a new path has been laid). Then took the mountaineers path over the super peak of Crimpau, down to the col and then up to the summit of Craig Wen for a leisurely lunch in the sun. A round trip of 6.7km with 520m ascent, taking 2h 40m with stops. | silveracorn_alan | 17/04/2022 |
5/7 (Y Pincin/Clogwyn Mannod NW Top/Clogwyn Pryfed/Clogwyn Mannod/Crimpiau/Bryn-Pig/Craig Y Dinas) | Fergalh | 17/03/2022 |
DARRENG | 16/01/2022 | |
From Llyn Crafnant parking. Walk took in summitts of Crimpiau, Craig Wen, Craig Lwyn, Creigiau Gleision, Creigiau Gleision North Top, descending on zig zag foret paths. | JK | 10/10/2021 |
Cumbriancyclist | 06/10/2021 | |
With Tom as part of an ML training course practising micro-navigation. Circular route from Plas y Brenin via woodland to south of Capel Curig and path to the east of Nant y Geuallt. Sunny & clear. | millionmts | 11/09/2021 |
With Sue, on a minor diversion from a walk between Capel and Crafnant. | Phreerunner | 25/08/2021 |
Circuit from Llyn Crafnant - last of the day and a fine viewpoint. | milimana | 19/06/2021 |
Started car park in Capel Curig at the back of Joe Brown's shop. Walk took in summitts of Crimpiau, Craig Wen, Craig Lwyn, Creigiau Gleision, Creigiau Gleision North Top. Descent to Llyn Cowlyd reservoir and return to start via Maen Trichwmwd. | lindslow | 26/05/2021 |
Hewitt-bagging walk | haydnw | 25/04/2021 |
TREBORK | 30/03/2021 | |
As part of the Creigiau Gleision horseshoe from Llyn Crafnant. Cefn Cyfarwydd, Creigiau Gleision North top, Creigiau Gleision, Craiglwyn, Craig Wen and Crimpiau. Lovely conditions though a tad boggy in places! | WelshMountainGoat38 | 24/03/2021 |
From Llyn Crafnant. Cefn Cyfarwydd, Creigiau Gleision North Top, Creigiau Gleision, Craiglwyn, Craig Wen and Crimpiau. | angelfon37 | 16/11/2020 |
davidb783 | 28/09/2020 | |
From Llyn Crafnant on a circular of the Gleision tops | derrymark | 27/09/2020 |
5 summits from Crafnant with Rufus. Parked in NRW car park and followed yellow footpath to end of the llyn. ROW from 
Blaen y Nant to E of Crimpiau then path to summit just beyond wall. Rough tracks leading over Craig Wen, Craiglwyn and both tops of Creigiau Gleision. Rough track E to fence then over stile by huge blanket bog to follow track S along old fence posts into forest. Simple forest paths and tracks back to Llyn Crafnant. Boggier and rockier than I expected but a cool perspective of Ogwen. | jacobrichmond | 24/08/2020 |
From Llyn Crafnant, aborted attempt at Cregiau Gleision loop, with Gareth | derrymark | 09/07/2020 |
Y Pincin, Crimpiau and Craig Wen from Capel Curig. Very wet underfoot, and mix of sunshine, showers and hail. Fine series of rocky tops. | RobertP | 15/03/2020 |
Kendall | 15/03/2020 | |
beckybags | 20/01/2020 | |
A Peckish | 20/01/2020 | |
Cefn Cyfarwydd, Creigiau Gleision north top, Cregiau Gleision, Craiglwyn, Craig Wen and Crimpiau. Parked at Llyn Crafnant. Lovely cold, crisp winter's day. | alunrees0504 | 18/01/2020 |
#2 of 2020 | minus273degrees | 12/01/2020 |
A very nice little hill. Walked up from the Siabod cafe with Lindsey. Followed the Nant Y Geuallt valley up to the pass; ate lunch overlooking Llyn Crafnant then up to Crimpiau summit. Returned the same route. Dry but low cloud so views obscured. | Skip | 16/11/2019 |
Micronav day on MLT | ByronHaywood | 17/09/2019 |
rainonthewindows | 01/09/2019 | |
Miflij | 11/06/2019 | |
Circular walk from Capel Curig | Arbie | 28/04/2019 |
andydgreen | 13/04/2019 | |
BaggerGutt | 28/03/2019 | |
philroyle | 27/03/2019 | |
Y Pincin & ACW loop over Crimpiau. P behind Joe Brown's shop. The crazy Crimpiau ridge looks superp when viewed travelling E on the A4086. Can see shop from top of Y Pincin. | ger | 26/03/2019 |
Tumps and Nuttalls from Capel Curig. Y Pincin then along the Nant y Geualt to Crimpiau and along the ridge line to take in Craig Wen, Craiglwyn and Creigiau Gleision. | knarf | 26/03/2019 |
Nick Canute | 24/02/2019 | |
Wet squelch up from Capel curig...No views from summit | steven ruffles | 21/01/2019 |
Solo | Aimless Rambler | 02/11/2018 |
Mark65Evans | 31/10/2018 | |
Clach Liath | 18/10/2018 | |
A lovely round of Y Pincin, Crimpiau, Craig Wen, Clogwyn Mannod NW Top, Clogwyn Pryfed and Clogwyn Mannod. Just over 8 miles in just over 4 hours as the second half was mainly pathless. | clivevilla | 30/08/2018 |
andy63 | 16/08/2018 | |
From the car park behind Joe Brown's. Mostly off the path on the ascent passing Llyn y Coryn on the way up & going over most of the lumps & bumps. Took the normal ascent path & bridleway back. | DanMaisieBex | 15/07/2018 |
park behind joe browns on 3 day back pack of carneddau | underhill | 12/05/2018 |
kev65 | 10/05/2018 | |
Alan Whatley | 05/04/2018 | |
From Capel Curig: Pen Llithrig y Wrach, Creigiau Gleision North Top,Creigiau Gleision, Craiglwyn, Craig Wen, Crimpiau. Really hard walk,on Good Friday: 12 miles over rough terrain and faint paths. Took 9+ hours. | Lazylizzie | 30/03/2018 |
Jordanelouise | 25/02/2018 | |
A favourite short walk of mine. Last walk of the year did not disappoint. Wet and wild, slippery underfoot and very quiet. Nice stop at the top until the heavens opened! good views to the north and west. Walked up from capel curig, a climb up the left hand side to reach the boglands, across from there to to skim along the Crimpiau back down the northern side towards crafnant before veering around the east and following the hardstanding path down. | char4chocs | 29/12/2017 |
Free car park in Capel Curig - RoW up the secluded Nant y Geuallt valley to high point - Good path up NE ridge to craggy summit outcrop. Continued to Craig Wen (S) | gerrybowes | 24/11/2017 |
arjh | 16/09/2017 | |
Andy_E | 06/09/2017 | |
steve18566 | 30/08/2017 | |
Cefn Cyfarwydd, Creigiau Gleision north top, Creigiau Gleison, Craiglwyn, Craig Wen and Crimpiau. From Llyn Crafnant. | Alunrees33 | 09/07/2017 |
geoffreycurnock | 26/06/2017 | |
dajakin | 25/06/2017 | |
flakeyw | 24/06/2017 | |
iaindbrown | 12/06/2017 | |
CXB | 11/06/2017 | |
12 mile walk from Capel Curig starting in sunshine, followed road then up boggy path to water channel, followed water channel to foot of Y Braich ridge and climbed to Pen Yr Helgi Du, the weather was still good by this time but the Glyders went into cloud, descended and steeply ascended onto Pen Llithrig Y Wrach, descended to end of reservoir and ascended pathless slopes onto Creigiau Gleison, by this time the weather had took a turn for the worst, we nearly went into cloud. Followed rough path onto Craiglwyn, then climbed up Craig Wen and Crimpiau, by this time every hill we had done earlier went into cloud, descended to Capel Curig. Great but strenuous walk, if we had started an hour later all the walk would have probably been in cloud! | DanTrig | 09/04/2017 |
Continuation of walk from Y Pincin. Followed the route to Llyn Crafnant, diverting west on the path to the summit. Continued on to Llyn Carfanant for tea, returning to Capel Curig by much the same route as outwards. NW Office walk. | Man of Kernow1 | 31/03/2017 |
Man of Kernow2 | 31/03/2017 | |
Mark Sims | 14/12/2016 | |
davechick | 10/12/2016 | |
Day1 of Mountain Leader Training at Plas-y-Brenin. Party of 6 with 1 instructor. Day focused on micro navigation. Clear blue skies & excellent visibility. | higlett | 26/11/2016 |
NickiW | 06/11/2016 | |
poppiesrara | 21/09/2016 | |
From Capel Curig up and out past Llyn Cowly Rsvr then return over Creigiau Gleision ridge, Craig Wen and Crimpiau before dropping back to Capel Curig. | SS | 31/07/2016 |
IanHHill | 14/07/2016 | |
Archie | 09/07/2016 | |
AJ_UNSWORTH | 07/07/2016 | |
Having given up on trying to get to sleep decided to drive up from Shrewsbury to enable an early start. From Llyn Crafnant (the road up here is quite an experience in the dark). A good path runs almost all the way to summit. A fine hill. | stig_nest | 01/07/2016 |
Cat0812 | 04/03/2016 | |
andrew brown | 10/01/2016 | |
David Doherty | 10/01/2016 | |
ThomWareing | 23/10/2015 | |
Bill's birthday weekend | martin-r | 18/10/2015 |
A fine hill on a sunny morning. 1st Ascent | IWC | 15/10/2015 |
PaulineC | 15/10/2015 | |
mae | 11/10/2015 | |
Nice hill, with path all the way from Blaen y Nant. Last here on Capel Curig path in April 1985. No view - mist. | arranc | 09/08/2015 |
Part of the MynyddCC 60th anniversary challenge, from Blaen-y-Nant over Crimpiau and Cragwen and back to B-y-N and beer. | PepandJen | 20/06/2015 |
TK | 23/05/2015 | |
Visited while on Mountain Skill Training at Plas y Brenin | griefmiester | 17/05/2015 |
Swindon Bagger | 03/05/2015 | |
OR1990 | 19/03/2015 | |
Alone on CUHWC Cwm Dyli Vacation Trip. Was intending on heading along the Nuttalls to the north, but weather was too horrific to continue. Nice summit. | AGWilliamson | 12/03/2015 |
tomcr88 | 08/03/2015 | |
From plays y brenin Capel curig | Suzyj | 01/02/2015 |
wainwrighteer | 06/12/2014 | |
nicolajane | 25/09/2014 | |
barryms | 01/09/2014 | |
barryms | 24/08/2014 | |
Parked at south end of crafnant (after negotiating the traffic and giving someone with broken ribs a lift to the cafe) and walked up the boulder strewn path to the summit. Views are cracking but windy as hell!not easy with hangover either. | mattcymru | 16/08/2014 |
Start ~ car park Capel Curig. Took the RoW towards Llyn Grafnant and turned at the high point to ascend Crimpiau. From the summit we walked the ridge up to Craig Wen, Craiglwyn, Creigiau Gleisien and CG North Top. With Wombourne. | steve hudson | 30/07/2014 |
pwatson1980 | 12/07/2014 | |
softsquare | 07/07/2014 | |
DFRYER | 18/06/2014 | |
From Capel Curig with Hamish (spaniel) and Phil. Lovely walk up through wood. On to Craig Wen and Creigiau Gleision, across the dam and back along the other side of Llyn Cowlyd. Sunny. | Saggers | 08/06/2014 |
Llyn Crafnant parked at the end of the road through the gate to Crimpiau to Craig Wen to Craiglwyn to Creigiau Gleision and CG North Top. Descended through forest to Hendre. heavy rain from Creigiau Gleision on. | axe.stephen | 23/04/2014 |
Howellsey | 10/04/2014 | |
Parked at crafnant. Cefn Cyfarwydd, Creigiau Gleision North Top, Creigiau Gleision, Craiglwyn, Craig Wen, Crimpiau and mynydd Deulyn | AlunRees31 | 04/04/2014 |
A walk using a GPS to direct me to the top | Aristotle Chip | 16/03/2014 |
Cefn Cyfarwydd, Creigiau Gleision North Top, Creigiau Gleision, Craiglwyn, Craig Wen, Crimpiau | keithouk | 02/03/2014 |
ChrisM | 02/02/2014 | |
pwithnall | 01/02/2014 | |
Icarus28 | 02/12/2013 | |
Mark65Evans | 17/11/2013 | |
isabelle | 23/10/2013 | |
neilsan | 04/10/2013 | |
Smog | 04/10/2013 | |
Rambling Ray | 25/07/2013 | |
salen | 19/05/2013 | |
Really nice route up from Capel with superb views from the top. With Cabe and Bev. | simon and co | 04/04/2013 |
Good path to summit from col of ROW to east. | PeteF | 20/03/2013 |
on the way back to crafnant from craig wen | HillboBaggings | 03/12/2012 |
Mad Tom | 03/12/2012 | |
On descent to Capel after Creag Wen. I really enjoyed the path between these two hills, more so than the summit. | Jake994 | 01/12/2012 |
hillplodder | 24/11/2012 | |
steviet | 23/11/2012 | |
Moorponder | 12/11/2012 | |
PeterKirkwood | 10/11/2012 | |
trish | 16/09/2012 | |
salen | 12/08/2012 | |
Anton | 10/08/2012 | |
carole engel | 10/08/2012 | |
roddyp | 16/05/2012 | |
From Capel Curig (SH 72051 58239) - Crimpiau - Craig Wen - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision North Top - Llyn Cowlyd. Lots of wild ponies around Crimpiau, excellent track alongside Llyn Cowlyd on the return leg. | david230201 | 15/04/2012 |
Bahan | 05/04/2012 | |
TeasyChris | 24/03/2012 | |
Ron Rees Davies | 25/02/2012 | |
From Capel Curig. Beatiful walk through woods and rocky terrain. Great rocky summit. Very boggy descent. | Taz38 | 15/02/2012 |
Nice little summit with good views, reached from the well made path from Capel to Crafnant. Obvious rocky top at SH 73303 59568 | signyred | 05/02/2012 |
Walked up from Capel Curig with Bib, Rob & Pen. | lozinworcester | 29/12/2011 |
Paddy | 20/12/2011 | |
john steel | 24/09/2011 | |
kopite208 | 31/08/2011 | |
DC11main | 30/08/2011 | |
Problem Child | 29/07/2011 | |
skeletonjo | 29/07/2011 | |
walked with family from back of YH in capel curig good path in. | Rekrab | 20/04/2011 |
From Capel Curig. | Wheelsy | 25/09/2010 |
dadofmorph | 01/01/2010 | |
climbingkershaw | 09/10/2009 | |
MB. Capel Curig to Pen Llithrig y Wrach, Creigiau Gleison (thro' the deepest heather), Craig Wen, Crimpiau & return. Fine sunny day. | Vin | 19/07/2009 |
CXB | 12/06/2009 | |
Rob50 | 30/04/2009 | |
treborconde | 01/04/2009 | |
daveschooledge | 14/07/2008 | |
welshe | 21/12/2007 | |
Steve Clark | 05/09/2007 | |
Martin R | 20/06/2007 | |
Alex C | 05/06/2007 | |
siabod | 17/09/2006 | |
ngthack | 15/01/2006 | |
tomandivy | 04/09/2005 | |
hughbagger | 16/04/2005 | |
Nige R | 15/04/2005 | |
victimofmathema | 29/11/2003 | |
MM | 10/05/2003 | |
KM | 10/05/2003 | |
broctonowl | 30/03/2003 | |
Climbed on a round of the Crafnant Hills. | Man of Kernow1 | 11/11/2001 |
From Capel Curig. | peter4lc | 27/10/2001 |
Pete R | 18/09/2001 | |
From CC. | mad max | 02/01/2001 |
Unknown Date | Mark65Evans | 01/01/2001 |
Me and Wendy | jrj | 05/03/2000 |
davidpettit84 | 15/02/2000 | |
Stephen_S | 01/01/2000 | |
paulsross | 01/01/2000 | |
andrew.allum | 01/01/2000 | |
Pete Pozman | 26/07/1999 | |
OLIVERS | 01/01/1999 | |
From Capel Curig, via Clogwyn Mawr, Clogwyn Cigfran and Creigiau Geuallt | JamesD1972 | 29/12/1998 |
after team meet at PyB, with Craig Wen and Llithrig y Wrach in circuit from A6 to South | nordicstar | 21/11/1997 |
richtea5040 | 18/09/1997 | |
PJT | 13/12/1994 | |
Denise | 05/12/1993 | |
welshe | 25/07/1993 | |
on way to Creigiau Gleision(qv for log) | pwheeler | 07/05/1990 |
Date unknown. fine rough little hill. | RHW | 01/01/1990 |
salen | 01/05/1989 | |
thenomad 2nd | 22/11/1988 | |
On way to Creigiau Gleision | JohnIvor | 16/11/1988 |
tim747 | 19/06/1988 | |
thenomad | 15/10/1987 | |
chriswatson | 16/07/1987 | |
AlanD | 17/04/1987 | |
Approx date great view for a small hill, from Capel Curig | Fred Windsor | 01/06/1985 |
Rob Rees | 15/01/1984 | |
From Capel Curig | Alan Moore | 11/02/1979 |
IainT | 02/08/1977 | |
David Bell | 29/08/1976 | |
Jonathan Russell | 01/01/1970 | |
peterstanding | 19/04/1965 | |
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