Tryfan
| Tryfan | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 917.5 m (3,010 ft) |
| Prominence | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Parent peak | Glyder Fawr |
| Listing | Marilyn Hewitt, Welsh 3000, Nuttall |
| Naming | |
| Translation | three peaks / tops (Welsh) |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈtrʌvæn] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Conwy, Wales |
| Parent range | Snowdonia |
| OS grid | SH664593 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 / Explorer OL17 |
Tryfan is a mountain in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia, Wales. It forms part of the Glyderau group, and is one of the most famous and recognisable peaks in Britain, having a classic pointed shape with rugged crags. At 917.5 metres (3,010 feet) above sea level it is the fifteenth-highest mountain in Wales. The name "Tryfan" is derived from its historical Welsh name of "Tri-faen". "Tri" meaning three and "faen" meaning rocks which makes reference to the 3 rocky humps seen on the mountain's summit.
Between the mid-1980s and June 2010, its accepted height was 915 metres (3,002 ft). However, it was resurveyed using accurate GPS measurements and found to be 2.4 metres (eight feet) higher. Until the 1980s, Ordnance Survey maps gave its height as 917.5 m (3,010 ft), and so the new measurement confirms that the earlier survey was correct.
Tryfan is said to be the final resting-place of Sir Bedivere (Bedwyr) of Arthurian legend.
There are many routes of ascent, ranging from easy ridge scrambling, to long mountaineering rock climbs on the east face.
Tryfan is most frequently climbed via its north ridge, which starts close to the A5 road, about 1.5 km east of Idwal Cottage (a youth hostel) or Ogwen Cottage (an outdoor pursuits centre). From here a route leads directly up the ridge, a Grade 1 scramble by the easiest line. The difficulty can be increased considerably if the most direct line is followed throughout; particularly in the upper sections of the ridge. About a third of the way up there is a distinctive rock known as "The Cannon" which points upwards at 45 degrees and is visible from the valley.
Tryfan may also be climbed by the south ridge, also a Grade 1 scramble, which links the mountain (via Bristly Ridge) to Glyder Fach. The route begins at Bwlch Tryfan, the col between Tryfan and Bristly Ridge. The col is reached by a path leading up from Idwal Cottage to the west, passing through Cwm Bochlwyd. This cwm contains Llyn Bochlwyd.
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