Got round to doing this route yesterday. Undoubtedly the most enjoyable route up Tryfan I have experienced. As you correctly point out, it is a slog to get to Y Gully, however, the remainder makes that slog easily worth it. Y Gully is a brilliant scramble up that left hand edge and it just feels so unvisited by the masses. Easy to keep it at a grade 2 until the top of the gully too. As for Notch arête, the only sad thing is that it doesn’t go on and on but for that short period it’s Grade 2 at it’s absolute best. I really enjoyed it! Boxed the trip off with Bristly ridge via Dexters gully. All in all a great trip. Thanks for this video otherwise it may have taken me longer to be made aware of Y Gully and Notch arête which combined epitomise a brilliant scramble in the Ogwen valley, Daniel 👍🏻
Yes, I really liked that route, the rock was perfect. I'm planning on doing a few scrambles on the opposite side of Tryfan later in the year so I'll probably pop over the ridge and do Notch Arete again. I'm glad you liked the footage!
Really enjoyed reliving the experience of Y Gully and Notch Arete, which I did last week. Great video. However, I would strongly recommend wearing a helmet, as there is a lot of loose rock in Y Gully.
Not done that route on Tryfan, but the approach certainly looks worth the effort. Thanks for posting, will be trying it out when we get some decent weather.
enjoyed that Other approaches are via Wrinkled Tower then onto the N ridge then access Notch Arete from below the North tower by an easy traverse of the upper west face to gain NA from the north side. Cuts down on the slog factor ;-)
Yes I agree. I think it would make a great detour for anyone going up the North Ridge of Tryfan, avoiding the slog up the side of the mountain. I'll defo do Notch Arete again, maybe in the spring.
Great share of a lesser known couple of scrambles
Really appreciate your honesty enthusiasm and respect for our Welsh place names..Diolch 👍
Excellent video particularly as you go into detail throughout the route so for anyone who hadn’t given it a go before it would be really informative.
Brilliant.Dan .Keep it going.Your opening up new routes for me.Thanks.🏴
Enjoyed it Dan.Brilliant 🏴
Got round to doing this route yesterday. Undoubtedly the most enjoyable route up Tryfan I have experienced. As you correctly point out, it is a slog to get to Y Gully, however, the remainder makes that slog easily worth it.
Y Gully is a brilliant scramble up that left hand edge and it just feels so unvisited by the masses. Easy to keep it at a grade 2 until the top of the gully too. As for Notch arête, the only sad thing is that it doesn’t go on and on but for that short period it’s Grade 2 at it’s absolute best. I really enjoyed it!
Boxed the trip off with Bristly ridge via Dexters gully. All in all a great trip. Thanks for this video otherwise it may have taken me longer to be made aware of Y Gully and Notch arête which combined epitomise a brilliant scramble in the Ogwen valley, Daniel 👍🏻
Yes, I really liked that route, the rock was perfect. I'm planning on doing a few scrambles on the opposite side of Tryfan later in the year so I'll probably pop over the ridge and do Notch Arete again. I'm glad you liked the footage!
@@thebaldscrambler yeah footage was great, been following. Cneifion video was really good. Keep up the fun scrambling.
The best TH-camr out there mate by a mile.
Love your videos. Had some fun roping up for Y Garn east ridge on Sunday, getting some practice in. This route is definitely on the list.
Fantastic route, came across some goats with evil handlebars on the Acrete approach, thank you for the video Dan.
Really enjoyed reliving the experience of Y Gully and Notch Arete, which I did last week. Great video. However, I would strongly recommend wearing a helmet, as there is a lot of loose rock in Y Gully.
Not done that route on Tryfan, but the approach certainly looks worth the effort. Thanks for posting, will be trying it out when we get some decent weather.
Very cool, thanks for posting.
enjoyed that
Other approaches are via Wrinkled Tower then onto the N ridge then access Notch Arete from below the North tower by an easy traverse of the upper west face to gain NA from the north side. Cuts down on the slog factor ;-)
Thanks, defo won't do that slog of an approach again, kinda felt like it missed quite a few scrambling oppotunities en route.
Just a cracking scramble, over far too quick but the time you have on it is ace!
Yes I agree. I think it would make a great detour for anyone going up the North Ridge of Tryfan, avoiding the slog up the side of the mountain. I'll defo do Notch Arete again, maybe in the spring.
Nice video amigo 👍👍👍👍👍
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Do the climb again but pronouncing the Welsh correctly. Otherwise good video.