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Great video, thanks mate.

Best advice to all you people wanting to go up Tryfan….get fit

Did this route today , exactly as you described steep start boggy low and a nice scramble over slippery rocks , sadly low cloud made for no views from the top and the shelter was welcome to have lunch out of the wind. I’d recommend poles for the descent to take the weight off of your knees. Great video 👍🏾

Great content, informative and very helpful. Thanks.

It's hard to believe that there's a simple scramble going up Cloggy. This is the first I've known of it.

Did this route again today we climbed the slime wall in the alcove and another slime wall just after We took the left hand rib in section 3 and the scrambling was absolutely fantastic and prolonged the left hand rib is the way to go on this route if you want lots of rock

I have the wildfire gtx first Gen and I wore them out outdoors in the good sense. Took me probably 10 years to wear them out, lots of scrambling, 100s of miles of hiking. Never got 1 blister. The old ones had vibram soles and I never had an issue with slipping. I just got the new version with the Pomoca soles so I hope they don't cause too much of an issue. (I don't like change lol) They do look narrower in the toe (I have wide feet) so I'm probably gonna put my shoe stretchers in for a bit to widen up the toe box. Hopefully that helps Good review mate, that looks like a good scramble that I wish I was near.

I do pyg an down miners best views

On the easiest route how long does it take to hike? And could you get away with wearing trainers?

For a hard route i would say righthand trinity with a good freeze.

I'm up there next week pyg an miners track be my 3rd sumit in 5 months

Also, in terms of great beginner scrambles - the top of Watkin Path? That's a nice easy one - again, best with clear conditions (sadly, we had clag both times). Also good, easy scrambles on Great Gable, Helvellyn (i.e. the summit scramble, obviously Striding Edge doesn't necessarily qualify as a beginner scramble) and, for real beginners or kids, the Mickledore mini-scramble on the way up Scafell Pike is lots of fun without any real risk. And another vote for Hall's Fell Ridge too - but stay on the ridge, don't try to go round the left or right sides as there are sheer drops and the rock gets slippy in the wet. I motored up nicely in the dry, back when I barely had any scrambling experience, but a few years ago very nearly slid off, when trying to edge around the left side for some stupid reason!

Went here recently for the first time. Agree that in fairly clear conditions it would be a great intro to scrambling, but when we were there it was very low cloud for the first few hours - did the whole scramble through thick mist and although most of it was highly enjoyable, towards the summit we strayed into some harder stuff - which was doable but very slippy and required gi-normous steps up in a couple of places which we struggled with and ended up having to sort of squirm up on our stomachs! - later, looking down, we realised there were easier options. So, I would suggest beginner scramblers save it for a day with good visibility so they can pick a good line - or go with someone who knows the route options. Loved the mountain though, especially the views from the summit once the weather cleared. But as always, mate, great video! 👍

I've been to N. Wales loads of times and have never experienced anything like it. What I suspect is that there are quite a few English words that don't have an Welsh equivalent and what people hear is a mixture of English and Welsh and assume that the speaker is changing to Welsh. Most of it is probably confirmation bias.

Hi mate, I'm a big guy (6ft 6), would this be practical for me? Small guys like you seem to be cramped in there already, so maybe I'll be just too big for it??

Saw your review on the Trango Tech.... How much did you upsize from your street trainers?? Ta!!

The biggest risk to people going up Tryfan is their fitness…preparation and planning prevents piss poor performance, don’t underestimate this mountain, just because you have been up Snowdon does not qualify you for the rest of the peaks. The weather can change in a heartbeat in Snowdonia and when, as it does, you’re caught on Tryfan the whole dynamic changes. Get some knowledge and get some experience. If you haven’t even done Crib Goch in a variety of weather then you’re not ready for Tryfan

I don't know how much your drone cost Daniel but... it is paying you back in spades. Magnificent shots of my favourite part of Snowdonia. In the UK the beauty of this area is only beaten by parts of the Cuillins imho. Like a previous comment stated - I can't believe that no one has suggested this Dolmen Ridge scramble - the route looks amazing and I intend to do it next year. Keep up the good work sir 🫡

By far the worst route up Snowdon.

Is there any roped climbing on Tryfan?

Did this today in winter , challenging but so grateful I could reach the summit.

I walked in to a pub in Stafford once,and the bastards all started talking English 😫😫😫

Also how to you descend? I went left from the summit and ended up zig zagging down some of it was very dodgy as I kept coming to drop offs that can’t be down climbed ended up exiting way down the Llanberis pass with a long uphill slog back to the van

I followed your route yesterday thanks for the great advice but I have a question. On the 3rd final rock section I followed the right hand rib upto the top but was very tempted by the monstrous left rib/arete. Have you ever been on the left side on the final section ? I seen a scree gully on the left as I started climbing the right rib, the gully looked like easy access to the left side but after that I have no idea what’s involved

I followed your route yesterday thanks for the great advice but I have a question. On the 3rd final rock section I followed the right hand rib upto the top but was very tempted by the monstrous left rib/arete. Have you ever been on the left side on the final section ? I seen a scree gully on the left as I started climbing the right rib, the gully looked like easy access to the left side but after that I have no idea what’s involved

Great video, I use the Rakoon 2.1 and I love it, I use double poles since it gets a bit scary in the winds, double poling makes most modern tents almost bomb proof. Hope that helps other campers.

Enjoyed the video, but when you're not on screen yourself, it would be helpful to include something that gives an idea of the scale and gradient of what we're seeing. I don't know the place so I've no idea if an outcrop of rock is 3ft high or 20ft.

ooh - that looks like a spicy start. is the climb rhyolite do you know (better if damp from experience) i think i'm becoming a grade 2.5 scrambler with age which is annoying. grand video

Sad to see all the man made paths but probably needed due to the popularity of the mountain. When I used to go up there were cairns along the routes

Did this route today and then came across this video. Have to agree it's a good un. Was very slightly damp, which made the slabs a bit slippery. Must have been even worse in the conditions you had there! I have to complement you on how far you've come with both your videos and your Welsh pronunciation over the last three years. Keep up the good work. 👍

Lovely video and I’ve subscribed ❤

Not big enough for me, would suit a small guy though.

Great stuff 👏

That slab looks a lot of fun. I’ve only ever walked Cadair Idris so had no idea re any scrambling. Great video again 🤙🏻

Good to see your content again. What would you suggest for a good start on grade 2 in north Wales after being comfortable with grade 1?

You can write the scrambling guide book now 💪🏻

It's a nice scramble, thanks for covering it. I've done it a few times. The most recent time, it was wet and dangerously slippery, so bailed out, with some difficulty. Definitely one for dry weather.

Have walked cadair idris a few times and haven't noticed this scramble so thanks for posting,

Fair play, this is the video we all needed 👍

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Brilliant thanks I climbed Tryfan many years ago now I can’t believe I did

Great video and footage! Did this route last year but in reverse - definitely want to go back there and revisit it! :)

I think Bulder X Mid would be better choice

Sole worn out realy quick in all laspoertive there is not a lot thread

Hi, a suggestion, it would have been easier to follow you on those long shots if you had worn brighter clothing.

I agree, its an easy scramble. I've done it many times, but to make life a little more interesting, I've climbed directly up the cliff face to the top, too. Lot of exposure, but real fun. This mountain looks foreboding from the A5 travelling west. Particularly that cliff face. Descending down the ridge ( due east) is tougher than the normal route up.

Is it the same thing that causes all English people to say Tryfan wrongly?

Love the wilderness feel of the Rhinogs.

Fantastic filming and storytelling man! Brilliant film

Great to see you bag this one mate. I had a sneaky suspicion you’d enjoy it. Aside from a loose scree type push to the top of the penmaenbach summit, the arête itself is quality and always quiet too. Add to this the location, the fact the scramble starts at ground level, the short approach and it being right above the sea, it’s an absolute gem in my opinion. Great drone footage too, really captures the surroundings perfectly 👍🏻