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Welsh 3000s

Conwy, Gwynedd

39 km / 24 miles
This crossing of the 14 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: Anytime Challenges
Very Challenging
Moorland
Mountain
Start: SH609544 - Snowdon summit, Gwynedd View on StreetMap
Finish: SH697682 - Foel Fras summit, Conwy View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Welsh 3000s Britain's nine most epic challenge walks

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Route Description - PDF Welsh 3000s Double Crossing route overview  (Ed Dalton  - December 2007 ) Download File
Guidebook Welsh three thousand foot challenges : a guide for walkers and hill runners  (Grey Stone Books  - 2010 )
Guidebook Ridges of Snowdonia : the best ridge walking  (Cicerone Press  - 2002 )
General Interest Book Macc & the art of long distance walking  (Millrace (an imprint of Vertebrate)  - 2007 )
Guidebook Three Peaks, Ten Tors : and other challenging walks in the UK  (Cicerone Press  - 2007 )

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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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