Mynydd Mawr

Mynydd Mawr 749m. Nantlle, Section 30b

19th February 2000
Baggers Album ->Feb 2000->MynyddMawr

Mynydd Mawr, Craig y Bera Face , from across Nantlle.

Cwm Clogwyn, Snowdon from the Castell Cidwm walk in

Castell Cidwm, one steeeeeeep crag!

The Summit

The East ridge(the usual route of ascent)

Two views of Craig y Bera, a rotting crag with some good pinnacles.

The Nantlle Ridge, from the top of Craig y Bera.

Another neglected gem? Unpopular because it is almost imposible to get a full days walk off it, or that there is only one obvious way up(from Rhyd Ddu, a good route)? I dont know, but it does have a lot going for it. There are good views, three climbing crags including the terrifyingly loose Craig y Bera and the plain terrifing Castell Cidwm, and a pleasant mossy carpet over the summit dome.

Other than the 'trade' route, a less interesting way can be made from Bettws Garmon in the west or by a very interesting scramble up the climbers descent route on Castell Cidwm. Heather and slabby rocks await the explorer here.

I have yet to try any of the Bera routes, but Angle Pavement is reputed to be a fine severe, and there is a classic scramble up Sentries Ridge. Below!!!!!

	Mynydd Mawr, Craig y Bera Face , from across Nantlle.
	Cwm Clogwyn, Snowdon from the Castell Cidwm walk in
	Castell Cidwm, one steeeeeeep crag!
	The Summit
	The East ridge(the usual route of ascent)
	Two views of Craig y Bera, a rotting crag with some good pinnacles.
The Nantlle Ridge, from the top of Craig y Bera.

	Another neglected gem? Unpopular because it is almost imposible to get a full days walk off it, or that there is only one obvious way up(from Rhyd Ddu, a good route)? I dont know, but it does have a lot going for it. There are good views, three climbing crags including the terrifyingly loose Craig y Bera and the plain terrifing Castell Cidwm, and a pleasant mossy carpet over the summit dome. Other than the 'trade' route, a less interesting way can be made from Bettws Garmon in the west or by a very interesting scramble up the climbers descent route on Castell Cidwm. Heather and slabby rocks await the explorer here. I have yet to try any of the Bera routes, but Angle Pavement is reputed to be a fine severe, and there is a classic scramble up Sentries Ridge. Below!!!!!