Mynydd Drws-y-Coed is a peak on the Nantlle Ridge in Snowdonia, north Wales. It is located at the easterly end of the ridge, and is a subsidiary summit of Trum y Ddysgl. It has steep west-facing cliffs, the summit area being the highest point on a thin ridge.[1]
Mynydd Drws-y-Coed | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
Prominence | 57 m (187 ft) |
Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall |
Naming | |
Language of name | Welsh |
Geography | |
Location | Gwynedd, Wales |
Parent range | Moel Hebog |
Topo map(s) | OS Landranger 115, OS Outdoor Leisure 17 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Walk, Scramble |
Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
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Y Garn | SH551525 | 633 metres (2,077 ft) | sub Hewitt, Nuttall |
The west side is very rocky and airy, and some scrambling is needed to attain the summit. A good head for heights will also be needed on the exposed regions.[2]
References
edit- ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
- ^ Crocker, Chris; Graham Jackson. "Mountaineering & Rock Climbing in the UK: Mynydd Drws-y-Coed". Database of British Hills. Mountain Days.net. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2008.
53°02′43″N 04°09′50″W / 53.04528°N 4.16389°W