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Regions - Trip reports, destination advice, recommended routes, etc. => Wales => Topic started by: - Dave - on 20:45:27, 01/05/19

Title: TR - the Cneifion Arete
Post by: - Dave - on 20:45:27, 01/05/19
Perhaps this is pushing it a little being the 'walking forum' but I did promise three reports; this being the second.


The Cneifion Arete is a little slice of superb scrambling hidden away above Cwm Idwal. Ropes etc are recommended but I have read of those who do it without


https://allthegearbutnoidea.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-cneifion-arete.html (https://allthegearbutnoidea.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-cneifion-arete.html)


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Title: Re: TR - the Cneifion Arete
Post by: vghikers on 21:19:38, 01/05/19
Excellent photos, especially the arete itself, they give a great sense of scale.
Title: Re: TR - the Cneifion Arete
Post by: astaman on 21:39:34, 01/05/19
Ropes!  I'd need scaffolding.


Great pictures.
Title: Re: TR - the Cneifion Arete
Post by: Mel on 22:23:55, 01/05/19
Great pics and it sounds like you both had a fantastic time but my GOD!  Yikes! Blimey.  Gosh that's steep..And other words to express sheer terror (on my part just looking at those pics)  :D
Title: Re: TR - the Cneifion Arete
Post by: richardh1905 on 22:30:54, 01/05/19
A grand route - one that I chickened out of many years ago!
Title: Re: TR - the Cneifion Arete
Post by: Rob Goes Walking on 06:09:09, 02/05/19
Crikey that looks scary not something I'd want to attempt even if I was lighter. Still I suppose with all the right equipment you're actually pretty safe. Not for me though!
Title: Re: TR - the Cneifion Arete
Post by: vizzavona on 07:53:35, 02/05/19
Those fine images brings back pleasant memories from over fifty years ago when, on an early holiday in the hills camped beneath the the Milestone buttress, we spent some fine days out in this part of Wales on climbs around the Idwal/Tryfan area.
Very pleasant climbing and at that time a wee Tea hut that sold delicious meat pies at the bend in the road coming up from the slate village.
Title: Re: TR - the Cneifion Arete
Post by: pdstsp on 08:52:06, 02/05/19
Wonderful stuff Dave - I think about two steps too far for me, but it looks a wonderful route.


Some great photos too - I could sit and look at the Ogwen and Nant Ffrancon and the Tryfan pictures all day.  Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: TR - the Cneifion Arete
Post by: April on 13:20:30, 02/05/19
I had a look at your blog earlier, great stuff  O0 Fab pics of a what looks a super rock climb  O0
Title: Re: TR - the Cneifion Arete
Post by: phil1960 on 14:05:32, 02/05/19
Excellent again Dave, long may they continue  O0
Title: Re: TR - the Cneifion Arete
Post by: sunnydale on 21:17:13, 02/05/19
Great pics Dave! :D