Welsh 3000s

39 km / 24 miles

Conwy, Gwynedd
This crossing of the 15 Snowdonian summits over 3,000ft, taking in the ranges of the Carneddau, the Glyders and the Snowdon Massif itself involves 12,000ft of ascent with much rough ground and some exposed scrambling. If that challenge is not enough the Welsh 3000s Double Crossing (28 summits) is also available.

Details:

Path Type:	Anytime Challenges
Attributes:	Challenging; Moorland; Mountain
Start:	SH609544 - Snowdon summit, Gwynedd
Finish:	SH697682 - Foel Fras summit, Conwy

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Paperback:	Welsh Three Thousand Foot Challenges (Grey Stone Books - 1997)
Looseleaf:	Welsh 3000s Double Crossing (Peter Travis)
Looseleaf:	Welsh 3000s Double Crossing (Ed Dalton)

Certificates:	Certificates for Welsh 3000s (Peter Travis)
Certificate:	Certificate for Welsh 3000s (Ed Dalton)
Paperback:	Ridges of Snowdonia (Cicerone Press - 2005)
Hardback:	Macc & the Art of Long Distance Walking (Millrace Books - 2007)
Paperback:	Three Peaks, Ten Tors (Cicerone Press - 2007)

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Maps:

Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger:	115
OS Landranger Active:	115
OS Explorer:	17, 18, 263
OS Explorer Active:	17, 18, 263

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UK Walking Holidays (Wandering Aengus Treks)

Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Hostel Accommodation:	Bryn Gwynant YHA, Nantgwynant, Caernarfon, Gwynedd	4 Km
Hostel Accommodation:	Snowdon Ranger YHA, Rhyd Ddu, Caernarfon,Gwynedd	4 Km
Hostel Accommodation:	Llanberis YHA, Llwyn Celyn, Llanberis, Caernarfon, Gwynedd	1 Km

Bunk House:	Yr Helfa Bunkhouse - Llanberis, Gwynedd,	2 Km
Hostel Accommodation:	Waltons Farmhouse, Rhydau Duon, Brynrefail, Caernarfon	4 Km
Bunk House:	Snowdon House Bunkhouse	1 Km
Hostel Accommodation:	Pen-y-Pass YHA, Nantgwynant, Caernarfon, Gwynedd	2 Km
Hostel Accommodation:	Idwal Cottage YHA, Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, Bangor	< 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation:	Caban Cysgu Gerlan, Gerlan, Bethesda, Gwynedd	2 Km

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Connected Paths:

Other Paths:	Cambrian Way; Coast to Coast - Snowdonia to the Gower; Four Valleys Path
Anytime Challenges:	Around the Carneddau; Carneddau Challenge Walk; Heart of Snowdonia 24 Peaks Circuit; Snowdon Challenge Walk; Snowdonia 24hr Circuit; Snowdonia Five Ranges Round; Snowdonia Panoramic Walk; Snowdonia Round; Welsh 1000m Peaks Marathon; Welsh 3000s Double Crossing Click to show 7 more Anytime Challenges

Downloads:

GPS Exchange Format Route File:	Welsh 3000s GPX Exchange Format Route File	Login to Download (Members Only)
MemoryMap Route file:	Welsh 3000s Memory Map Route File	Login to Download (Members Only)
Route Desc (PDF):	Welsh 3000s Double Crossing Route Desc PDF	Login to Download (Members Only)
Tracklogs Route file:	Welsh 3000s Tracklogs Route File	Login to Download (Members Only)

Route Profile:

39.0 Km (24.2 miles)
3,318 m (10,886 ft) ascent
1,039 m (3,409 ft) maximum height

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