Activity Caernarfon, Wales

Snowdon via Crib Goch

5.0 (42 reviews) 8 hours

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42 reviews

5.0

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About this activity

Traverse the famous Crib Goch ridge to the summit of Snowdon
Small group adventures loved by 100% of hikers
Great for solo travellers, friends and families!
BOOK THROUGH TO OCTOBER 2026!

Without doubt the most awesome route to the top of Snowdon has to be via Crib Goch. With grade one scrambles and a knife-edged arête it’s the ultimate Snowdon challenge.

It starts with an easy climb from Pen y Pass along the Pyg Track before veering off to tackle the exposed ridge of Crib Goch. The bravest will march confidently along the top whilst the more nervous will be on all fours with most people managing a bit of both! The pinnacles give you a bit of easy vertical scrambling before the easy walk to Snowdon’s summit. Your return journey will be along the Miners’ Track where you’ll have amazing views back up to Crib Goch.

We only work with qualified and experienced mountain guides who are fully insured and hold up-to-date first aid certificates.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 6 people
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: MountainXperience

Ages: Children (12–15 years) · Adults (16–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Guided hike to the summit of Snowdon via Crib Goch
Included: Qualified and experienced local mountain guide

Not included

Not included: Hiking clothing/equipment

Itinerary

You'll meet your MountainXperience guide at the Pen-y-Pass car park and have a chat about what the day involves and check you've got everything you need. The walk starts with an easy climb from Pen y Pass along the Pyg Track before veering off to tackle the exposed ridge of Crib Goch. The bravest will march confidently along the top whilst the more nervous will be on all fours with most people managing a bit of both! The pinnacles give you a bit of easy vertical scrambling before the easy walk to Snowdon's summit. You'll then descend to the south to the rough, rocky Y Lliwedd with its amazing views back to Crib Goch then further down into Cwm Dyli before joining the Miners' Track back to the start. The route is a little over seven miles (11.4km) and will take around six hours.

Stop 1
Yr Wyddfa

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Look out for your MountainXperience guide at the entrance to the car park. Parking can be difficult at Pen-y-Pass so we recommend leaving your car in Llanberis or Nant Peris and use the Snowdon Sherpa service. If you have any problems on the day please give us a call.

End point

Look out for your MountainXperience guide at the entrance to the car park. Parking can be difficult at Pen-y-Pass so we recommend leaving your car in Llanberis or Nant Peris and use the Snowdon Sherpa service. If you have any problems on the day please give us a call.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.