Summit area of Cadair Idris shrouded in cloud

Cadair Idris - Penygadair

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Hewitt Marilyn
Height
893 m · 2,929 ft
Drop
606 m
Grid ref
SH 711 130
Region
Mid Wales, the Arans & Cadair Idris
Range
Dolgellau to Machynlleth
County
Gwynedd

Summit: Rock near trig point.

Cadair Idris - Penygadair is a Hewitt in Mid Wales, the Arans & Cadair Idris, 893 m (2,929 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Cadair Idris by the Minffordd Path, is 10.1 km with 990 m of ascent and takes 4 to 5.5 hours.

Routes up Cadair Idris - Penygadair

Rounds that include Cadair Idris - Penygadair (1)

Map

Summit at SH 711 130 (52.6996, -3.9088). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

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Questions about Cadair Idris - Penygadair

How high is Cadair Idris - Penygadair?
Cadair Idris - Penygadair is 893 m (2,929 ft) high, a Hewitt in Mid Wales, the Arans & Cadair Idris. The summit is at grid reference SH 711 130.
How long does it take to climb Cadair Idris - Penygadair?
The quickest route on TRXO, Cadair Idris by the Minffordd Path, takes 4 to 5.5 hours: 10.1 km with 990 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Cadair Idris - Penygadair?
The route with the least climbing is Cadair Idris by the Minffordd Path, starting from Dôl Idris car park, Minffordd (SH 731 115): 10.1 km and 990 m of ascent, graded hard.

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