Carnedd Llewelyn
| Carnedd Llewelyn | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,064 m (3,491 ft) |
| Prominence | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Parent peak | Snowdon |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Welsh 3000s, council top, Nuttall |
| Naming | |
| Translation | Llywelyn's cairn (Welsh) |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈkarnɛð ɬəˈwɛlɨn] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gwynedd / Conwy, UK |
| Parent range | Snowdonia |
| OS grid | SH683644 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115, Explorer OL17 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
| Listed summits of Carnedd Llewelyn | ||||
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnedd Dafydd | SH663630 | 1,044 m (3,425 ft) | 3, H, N | |
| Pen yr Ole Wen | SH655619 | 978 m (3,209 ft) | 3, H, N | |
| Foel Grach | SH688658 | 976 m (3,202 ft) | 3, H, N | |
| Yr Elen | SH673651 | 962 m (3,156 ft) | 3, H, N | |
| Foel-fras | SH696681 | 942 m (3,091 ft) | 3, H, N | |
| Garnedd Uchaf | SH687669 | 926 m (3,038 ft) | 3, H, N | |
| Llwytmor | SH689692 | 849 m (2,785 ft) | H, N | |
| Pen yr Helgi Du | SH698630 | 833 m (2,733 ft) | H, N | |
| Bera Mawr | SH674682 | 794 m (2,605 ft) | H, N | |
| Drum | SH708695 | 770 m (2,530 ft) | H, N | |
| Drosgl | SH664679 | 758 m (2,487 ft) | H, N | |
Carnedd Llewelyn, usually spelt Carnedd Llywelyn in Welsh, is a mountain massif in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, north-west Wales. It is the highest point of the Carneddau and the second highest peak by relative height in Wales, 49th in the British Isles and lies on the border between Gwynedd and Conwy.
Carnedd Llewelyn lies in the middle of the main north-east to south-west ridge of the Carneddau, between Carnedd Dafydd to the south-west and Foel Grach to the north. A short subsidiary ridge links it to Yr Elen to the north-west. Its position means that any route to this summit involves a long walk. It can be climbed from Gerlan, above Bethesda, taking the path following Afon Llafar then continuing to the summit of Yr Elen before following the short ridge to Carnedd Llewelyn. Another path starts from Helyg on the A5, taking the track to the reservoir then following the slopes above Craig yr Ysfa to the summit. An alternative is to reach it by following the main ridge, either from Pen yr Ole Wen or from Foel-fras.
The summit is a flat, boulder-strewn plateau, similar to several of the other mountains that lie in the southern Carneddau. The cliffs below the ridges are well-known rock climbs, notably Ysgolion Duon (meaning "black ladders") and Craig yr Ysfa. The flat plateau means that during winter and spring, significant accumulations of snow and blizzards occur on frequent occasions. The mountain has also been noted for its long-lying snow patches in recent years, with old snow patches known to survive on its southern gullies well into July. The highest lake in Wales, Llyn Llyffant lies to the lee of the summit of Carnedd Llywelyn.
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