Tryfan North Ridge Scramble
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Today we travelled to Snowdonia and Tryfan to do the Tryfan North Ridge Scramble, a classic mountain day and one of the best mountains days in Snowdonia / Wales if not the whole UK.
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Tryfan in Snowdonia is one of the best mountains in Wales, if not in the UK. We drove to Tryfan and completed the Tryfan North Ridge Scramble which is also sometimes mistakenly called Tryfan North Face.
The Tryfan North Ridge Scramble route is great for experienced hikers who want to up their game into scrambling and more complex mountaineering. After scrambling the North Ridge of Tryfan and getting to the summit, you can complete the famous Tryfan Adam and Eve jump - which is a leap of faith across the 2 great rocks on the summit of Tryfan - known as Adam and Eve. Although this can be dangerous, especially in bad weather, completing the Tryfan Adam and Eve jump (according to legend) gains you the Freedom of Tryfan and the protection of the mountain gods!
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At last someone who explains the routes and the alternatives without any drama ,thank you 😊
I passed on the road below,had to stop and have a look, day trip to Holyhead to drop a trailer in the port,there was driving torrential rain Dec1/24 was speaking to some fellows that had just got down from the north ridge, last time I was up there was in the late 1970s with the school mountaineering club, I went to school in Wales,I would really like to get up there again, great video.
Thanks 👍🏼
Best route description of the North Face I've ever watched. I have climbed 5 times . The first on my own, and almost killed myself... venturing too far to the left , insidiously easy to begin with.. and edging across the main eastern gulleys until popping up below Adam and Eve from the south side. Frightened to death! Subsequent trips has always been with others.... more fun and less of a self doubting-what- shall- I -do- now kind of scramble. As you say, it is almost impossible to do the same tactical route twice. And there's the fun! :)
Thanks! Yeah I know what you mean about being frightened to death 😄, some pretty hairy scrambles on the east and west faces. We did the Notch Arete on the West Face a couple of years back, lovely route but pretty scary in parts. So easy to stray off onto those harder routes!
Made this exact same mistake about a week ago. Luckily a very clear and windless day
I did exactly the same thing . Had to climb back up to find the route down. So, easy to lose the paths on there.
Absolutely brilliant video guys.
So informative and easily and realistically explained.
Thanks for taking the time to share.
Thank you - glad it was helpful!
Excellent and very useful video. Thanks for sharing.
Great video,my mate took us novice climbers about 8 of us up this in the fog about 15 years ago,fair to say it was a challenge but we all got there in the end,looks like we done the same root just wish it was a clear day👍
Great video. It is an amazing scramble
Fabulous hike!
Tryfan is an easy climb, I did it as a kid, but like any mountain if you get lost it can be scary!
I did the jump at the top but I’m not sure I would have the nerve to do it now. 👍🏽
It's a scenic route with many obstacles that were bravely overcome in this wonderful video.
Climbed to the summit of Tryfan a few months ago via the South Ridge. Turned back twice on the North face, once because of the light and once because of the weather. Its a mountain that requires the upmost respect.
Glad you got down safely. Yep, it's a tricky mountain in bad weather or low light. On a warm, dry, summer day, an absolute dream of a mountain!
Great video, I am hoping to travel up next week for a few days of hiking and this is one I want to do. Very well explained thank you 😊
Great video, hoping to do it this week 👍
This awesome mountain brings back so many memories of some great times, shared with friends.
Once again, I would like to say thankyou for the vid.. we have just completed tryfan and it was truly epic. Your vid helped us from the off with everything you explained on your vid.
Thanks again...
Regards. Rob
Thanks! Glad you guys enjoyed it, an epic mountain!
Nice one, great video and great advice 💯👍
I really enjoyed your video… and found it very informative, more so than the other videos of Tryfan. Taking my 13 year old up there in the summer! Thank you
Thank you. Hope you enjoy Tryfan!
Brilliant Video, Thank You, tomorrow I'm going to do Tryfan
This is a really useful video, thanks! Went up the Heather terrace on Monday, having missed the turning up onto the north ridge. Next time thanks to your video I think we'll find it. 👍
Cool, glad you found it useful. It's a tricky mountain and easy to stray off course. Hop you find it on your second attempt!
Great video. Heading up with my pal soon so this was really useful. 👍
Great video for anyone thinking of tackling Tryfan..top job 👏🏻
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! ☺️
One of the best Tryfan North Face videos I’ve seen, especially in terms of route finding. Plan to do this one in the new year , this is helpful. Have subscribed thanks!
Watching this the night before I go head up there - Brilliant video got everything I needed to know from it thank you!!
Very helpful video, thanks for making and sharing👍
Fantastic video, thanks for sharing. Really clear explanations and shots.
Glad it was helpful!
attempted this in august 2020 but it was too foggy to see anything and the mountain turned into a waterfall with the rain. It was a very sudden weather change and it caused us to turn back because it was too dangerous. I can see from your video that we were actually very close to the top . I don't regret turning around though as visibility became so poor that one of us could have got hurt. i hope to return on a sunny day in April 2022 to finally get to the top!
Good plan turning round! Tryfan does get pretty nasty in the wet! You can always go back on another day! 👍
Great vid....
Very informative and helpful.
Thankyou
Fantastic vid my Scouse mate, From a Manc!! Brilliant,must do it, liked and subscribed, more please!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Definitely get up there if you can!
Thanks for the video I'm going up tomorrow and found this very helpful best one so far 👌👌
No worries! Looks like you have a decent day for it, enjoy! 👍
Great video best tyfan video fir me being a first time due to attemp it
Thank You. Now I feel like I am ready for Tryfan. Great job guys.!
Might give this a go next year will mean a trip to the north from the west 😂
It's a fantastic mountain, you'll love it!
Great video, really useful info ahead of my climb.
Really helpful video, much appreciated!
Cracking video mate, just sub’d your channel as well, done loads of mountains in Wales and Tryfan amongst a load of others are on the to do list, doing this one in a few weeks and your vid gave us a load of tips on where to go so thank you for that 👏 ATB Mark 👍👌
Cracking vid mate, really informative, 🙏👍
Thanks 👍
Really enjoyed that video guys, perfect day for the scramble!
iv done this last saturday, super clear weather, built up the courage and went via North Ridge! then down via south Ridge, all i can say is OMG why did i delay it for sooo long!!!!! its mental! i love it, wanna do more scrambling!
Awesome! Glad you loved it 😄👍You'd probably enjoy Bristly Ridge which is just after Tryfan. Also definitely check out Crib Goch on Snowdon. Some awesome scrambles in Wales, and Scotland is even better 😊
Sick video mate very helpful man thanks
No worries! 👍
very informative video! when you mentioned Swirl Edge and Striding edge it sent chills down my spine hahahah didnt have a good experience hence why but love do to this some day, on my bucket list
😄Superb mountain, one of the best, love Helvellyn too 👌Give it a go for sure, you will love it!
Great vid, did this for the first time a couple of days ago and somehow I ended up with the cannon to my left so I don't think i took the traditional north face route, but having watched your vid I think i can see where i took a different turn. Cheers, will do this again soon ( Properly ! )
Great video, really enjoyed the description. We're heading up there in a couple of weeks if the weather is good, so it's helpful to see a clear picture of what the scramble entails.
Thanks! Have fun, great mountain!
Hi Nice Video. I made up my mind.We will follow your video for tommrow Y garn trip. Big help guys. Great Video
Thank you! Good luck, hope you nice dry weather!
Great video and I am hoping to do this next week weather permitting.
Cool, good luck with the weather, it's looking like it will be a lot less rainy next week. A great mountain, you'll love it! 👍
I wish I watched this video last week, we came up via the south side from Pen-y-Pass and the Glyders and descended down the North Face yesterday, was a little hairy to be honest, looks a lot easier (and fun) going up!
I've never come down the North side, but I imagine it must be pretty hairy as you found, I find it's always easier to go up something than go down it, especially in rain 😊
@@ManontheOutside I’ll have to go back and do it the correct way next time although I doubt my missus will want to join me after my poor route plotting the other day! 😅
Thanks
Perfect video, thank you for creating this, how did the entire hike take you for the North Ridge ?
Thanks! I've done it about a dozen times, usually takes 3-3.5 hours on average. It's quite a quick outing really as there's no long walk in like most other mountains.
@ManontheOutside thank you so much that is brilliant, one last question do you by any chance coordinate of the gate where you started the hike.
@@tariqhawa267 I don't have GPS coords but if you have What3Words, the gate is located at encounter.unscathed.mild by the looks of it
@ManontheOutside thank you so much, really appreciate your help 🙏
Great video you said it’s in your top 3 of mountain in the uk what are your other top 2s
An Teallach in Scotland is amazing, probably #1. And Helvellyn (especially in the winter is probably my #2.... a lot easier to get to for me so probably takes the number one spot really :)
@@ManontheOutside nice I’ll be checking the Scotland one out and might attemp hellvelyn this winter 👍
We're heading up Tryfan this saturday coming, i think Heather Terrace but stumbled by your video as has previously failed to achieve Crib. in your opinion, in order, which do you consider best?
Helvellyn via striding edge
Ben
Crib
Great video, thank you
I do love Helvellyn via Striding Edge, especially in the winter. Love Crib but it's way too busy now unless you avoid weekends. Ben (I assume you mean CMD Arete) is great but just a long drive! In order I'd say (in summer): Crib, Striding Edge, CMD. In winter, CMD, Striding Edge, Crib.
I would say my favourite scramble is probably Aonach Eagach but it's a big step up from this, but not too difficult on a warm summer day,
Really enjoyed this video - thanks for the great info & amazing footage.
I typically stick with snowdon & forever tackling the pyg up & miners down..
2 questions is tryfan much tougher than going up pyg track? & lastly how long does it take to reach the cannon stone??
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Thanks 😊Tryfan is much tougher than Pyg Track (I assume you mean the one on Snowdon). Crib Goch on Snowdon would be comparable to Tryfan in difficulty. Usually takes me about an hour to reach the cannon in good weather!
What time Did you Start the walk, can you share postcode of the parking please how quickly do you think it gets full?
About 8am I think. Head to LL57 3LZ and drive on a bit past Ogwen Cottage and look for the free laybys. It gets pretty full by 9am so I'd arrive a lot earlier!
Is the north tower the only way up or can you go to the right up a gully? When there this weekend but started really early got to the tower but didn’t know if that was the correct way or is there any other ways up?
You can go around the North Tower to the left (heading East)....there's a bit of a broken pathway for a while which is called the Eastern Traverse if I remember correctly. Then you'll hit a gully which will force you to head up to the right, then you can break into the back of the North Tower at the top of the gully (there's a big jammed chockstone in the gully so it's easy to recognise). Going this way avoids the majority of the tricky stuff on the North Tower. Don't go right (West) at the North Tower, as this will take you onto Tryfan's West Face, as you'll be getting into much higher grade scrambling then (grade 2/3 and upwards), it is possible to go this way but it can get very tricky. There's a good article which explains it here: www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2018/06/28/thinking-of-heading-up-tryfan-read-this-first
How far apart is Adam and Eve as it looks a fair jump 😮
They're not actually that far apart - about 3 feet I would say. I've seen people straddle it before. It's the kind of thing that if it was in your back garden, you could jump it over and over. But with the massive drop behind Eve, when you get up there, most people have a change of mind 😄