Crib Goch — Local services in Great Britain

The rewards of traversing Crib Goch are immense - the views are simply stunning and the sense of achievement is unrivalled!

HOWEVER!!

This is a very challenging, strenuous and dangerous route even for experienced climbers, which is more of a climb/scramble than a hike. It involves climbing near vertical rock faces and also scrambling along the top of a knife edge ridge (this part can be done standing up but usually only if you are VERY experienced, most people I saw did it on hands and knees). It requires strength, concentration and a decent head for heights. It is supposed to only be attempted by experienced climbers but there is no reason you wouldn't be able to do it as long as you are fit and you respect the...

Hands down, one of the finest hiking/scrambling routes in the country.

I did this in July 2022 and it's worth saying I had absolutely fine weather for it. Clear skies, mild temperatures and dry rock. Even in those conditions though you will need a head for heights. It's a very exposed ridge traverse.

Navigation is straightforward enough and assuming you go up Crib Goch the most common way (start Pyg track and then divert off up Crib Goch) you'll find yourself on the summit of Garnedd Ugain after the ridge. Another stunning summit. Of course, most people then go on to summit Snowdon before descending. I descended via the Miner's Track but you have plenty of options.

The views are unreal. Well...

I went up there in 1997 with Manchester Buddhist Centre, we were given a choice little did I know I chose the most challenging root!!! Carrying a heavy bag and limbo under large, jutting rocks some partially loose! When I asked a member of the group how high we were I was told we were 800ft, well maybe we were at the time then only found out through a friend only now it was 3,000ft😱 How ignorance is bliss at the time, we made it though it was very misty and started to rain. I phoned up my Mum when we finally got to the top, what a view!!! I at the time didn’t even know it as Crib Gotch (Red Ridge). Here is my trophy from that time, I’ll treasure it all...