Elidir Fawr

DATE : 17th October 2001









The eastern face of Elidir Fawr & the Marchlyn Mawr reservoir


Pen-yr-Ole Wem & the Nant Francon valley from Carnedd-y-Filiast


The view east to the Carneddau with Carnedd Dafydd on the right & Yr Elen in the centre


The steep rocky slopes of Carnedd-y-Filiast


View to Idwal Cottage with Llyn Ogwen just visible


Close up of the scrambler's favourite , Tryfan


The continuation of the ridge to Foel Goch & Y Garn


The route of the Afon Dudodyn to Nant Peris & the Llanberis Pass


The huge mass of Elidir Fawr


The scalloped profile of Foel Goch with Pen-yr-Ole Wem behind


The Marchlyn Mawr reservoir , used to supply the Hydro-electric power station of Dinorwig


Foel Goch & Y Garn again with Tryfan & the Glyders behind


Nant Peris below with Snowdon commanding the rear view


Close up of Llanberis with Dolhadarn Castle sitting above Llyn Peris


Beyond Llanberis is Llyn Dwythwth & Moel Eilio


On the descent of Elidir Fach is this view of Marchlyn Mawr reservoir and Carnedd-y-Filiast