Logged Visits:

9th Oct 2023  20:11  by TrackingTrigs

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10th Sep 2023  18:23  by meltdiceburg

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Foel-fras (944m) from Llanfairfechan, taking in Carnedd y Ddelw (686m) and Drum (771m) on the way up. With Hitman9956. Third visit but finally logging the trig.

meltdiceburg @ Foel-fras
Foel-fras Trigpoint
Dottie ©meltdiceburg
Flushbracket ©meltdiceburg

23rd Apr 2023  12:37  by CJO

Gridref: SH 69668 68172   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Revisit. Some 20 or more years since last visit. Photos this time. Made of rustic stone with asphalt cap. Cold wind, mist and a few pockets of fresh snow on ground.

Rustic

8th Apr 2023  19:45  by Mitzie

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8th Apr 2023  12:45  by Mitzie

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Amazing hike starting at a5 up Carnedd Llewelyn. 22km for the day. Longest hike to get to this trig.

8th Feb 2023  13:00  by gower lad

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

On Nuttall round from Aber Falls CP, climbing to gorge above falls on scree track, then to Llwytmor and on to Foel Fras, number 2 of 8 Nuttalls for the day. Windy but clear and sunny on Carneddau, sea of low lying cloud to the south, where it has sat for at least the last 3 days. Exceptionally high pressure over the country, highest for 60 years if you believe the papers.

8th Feb 2023  00:00  by Axe Edge

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A four night break in N Wales and four long days out in excellent weather conditions. Parked at Aber Falls car park and followed the Nuttells route 1.2 and visited 8 Nuttells. The start of this walk is a delightful climb on open hillside and then on scree skirting close to the falls. The path continues along rocky ledges into the valley above. Gifting this pillar to the Royal Victoria in Llanberis. The hotel is steeped in history and stands on elevated ground in wonderful gardens....meanwhile the "arm pit of the world" Llanberis, is hidden by trees.

24th Jan 2023  12:38  by Kabugh20

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3rd Oct 2022  14:24  by Sarah_Clough

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Solo

On it ©Sarah_Clough

6th Aug 2022  12:25  by rupertal

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10th Jul 2022  11:31  by Jordanelouise

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

24th Apr 2022  13:18  by beckroad

Gridref: SH 69600 68100   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

My 2nd of the day having descended from Tal-y-Fan. The cloud lifted providing a wonderful view. Located in small boulder patch this stone built pillar is a bit wonkey. Spider plug has an asphalt infill. Investigated the standing stones and stone circle on my return at the car park.

23rd Apr 2022  17:07  by Ant1974

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23rd Nov 2021  13:40  by boblynoriho

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

The final peak on the Carneddau leg of the Welsh 3000s, and it had a pillar!

Foel Fras trigpoint ©boblynoriho

15th Oct 2021  00:00  by Trigpointerrier

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6th Sep 2021  12:30  by MGT67

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22nd Aug 2021  12:09  by The Trudges

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Did on a circular route from Aber Falls, Trig in great condition replacement centre cap fitted

Spider with replacement centre cap fitted ©The Trudges
Foggy view from spider©The Trudges
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Trig

18th Aug 2020  13:50  by jonnyallenuk

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20th Nov 2019  11:24  by iannotts

Gridref: SH 69600 68100   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Visited as part of Welsh 3000'S walk

24th Aug 2019  17:06  by clare.evans1990

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29th Jun 2019  13:16  by mountainwanderer

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Parked at SH721 716 Easy walk up them onto Carnedd Llewellyn.

6th Apr 2019  13:54  by painterman61

FB Number: S7941  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Done on the nuttalls walk from aber falls tough walking in the banks of snow.Trig in vgc with tarmac plug great views busy on top today.

trig ©painterman61
top ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
foel fras from the summit of Llwytmor ©painterman61

10th Feb 2019  08:18  by Toops

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4th Jan 2019  12:59  by greenbell

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Bit foolhardy but well worth it, all the way up to Carnedd Llewelyn, Wales' 2nd highest Marilyn. Freezing fog and haloed sun before a return in the dark.

1st Aug 2018  09:46  by Jeff Trig Point

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

©Jeff Trig Point
©Jeff Trig Point

7th Aug 2017  16:05  by Robert Phillips

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23rd Apr 2017  12:00  by Dan Baddeley

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4th Mar 2017  13:39  by slateloose

Gridref: SH 69600 68100   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

This was to be the best day for weather so decided to try this one. Parked in the small car park at the end of the lane and took the track to the Drum. Started to get snow on the ground just before the Drum and the cloud came in. Continue on towards Foel Fras and the rain/ snow started to fall. Had to break the ice off the F.B to take photo. Round trip from car park to top and back 9.5 miles what a day.

31st Oct 2016  13:00  by AsherMarley

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6th Aug 2016  17:59  by underhill

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3000 walk 13 hrs 38 mins Snowdon to Foel Fras

20th Jun 2016  09:00  by Dusty

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Long wet walk along ridge from Rowen YHA. Soaked to skin and no views.

Pillar
Spider
Flush Bracket

29th Jan 2016  14:48  by VinceTP

Gridref: SH 69652 68175   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

30th May 2015  00:00  by Ronaldo333

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5th Apr 2015  17:03  by Owain G

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©Owain G

1st Dec 2014  14:05  by mntainman

Gridref: SH 69653 68175   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

21st Sep 2014  00:00  by Roxytammy

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25th Jul 2014  19:58  by runblue

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Last of 15 peaks on the Welsh 3000s challenge! Really pleased to see this one after 30 miles run/trekking today!

Trig from afar View towards trig across the boulder field©runblue

10th Jul 2014  14:33  by Downfaller

Gridref: SH 69657 68176   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Done on route out from Ogwen Cottage to Aber Falls.

10th Jul 2014  14:33  by nozzer

Gridref: SH 69657 68176   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

done on the walk from Ogwen cottage low cloud no views again 2 and visit 1st in 1970 and can not remember the wall

15th Jun 2014  13:20  by shropshire lasses

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

views are good from here but low cloud today picked up geocache

15th May 2014  13:17  by Steve&Gill

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

25th Jun 2013  11:50  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Above date is most recent of six visits, first being on 13/07/1980. Stone pillar in middle of stony area on rounded hill top.

26th May 2013  14:26  by paulxtr

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Foel Fras ©paulxtr

2nd Dec 2012  13:30  by Dun100an

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Full on winter snowy day. Excellent.

7th Oct 2012  14:20  by Merthyr_boy

Gridref: SH 69614 68122   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

22nd Sep 2012  16:30  by welsh rambler

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked up from Aber Falls via Carnedd Gwenllian then on to Drum, a good day and lots of good views.

31st Mar 2012  12:30  by asbown

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Out and back from Drum on Nuttalls walk 1:3,no views from the top though it did clear abit later in the day.

19th Nov 2011  14:25  by rhosrobin

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30th Oct 2011  17:32  by fell-finder

Gridref: SH 69600 68100   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Hiked up from Llanfairfechan, went on to do Carnedd Llewelyn about an hour later. Beautiful part of the world, fantastic views. You can follow my trek by tapping 'Fell Finder' into Google!

Me at the summit of Foel Fras

27th Sep 2011  12:52  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

I came up from Rowen youth hostel, where I was staying, over the top of Drum. The views today ranged from fair to decent. Angelsey and the Clwydian range were visible, but it was hazy towards The Wirral and further inland too. I continued along the Carneddau tops to the Foel Grach Mountain Refuge and then down to Dulyn bothy for the night.

22nd Sep 2011  11:17  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SH 69650 68170   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

18th Sep 2011  15:50  by Chalky

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Stone-built trig with asphalt plug in spider centre. Previously visited this most Northerly Welsh 3000 footer 09/05/87 & 05/11/06 no trig details noted.

5th Sep 2011  17:24  by PeterKirkwood

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6th Aug 2011  14:15  by alistairpooler

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

3rd Aug 2011  14:50  by martinc

Gridref: SH 69652 68177   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Stone built pillar with asphalt plug. Very rocky, ankle turning top.

9th Jul 2011  14:54  by NormanW

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2nd Jul 2011  10:30  by DanTrig

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Great 12 miles walk in perfect sunny weather, parking at Bwlch Y Ddeufaen, then up over Drum, Foel-Fras trig, Garnedd Uchaf, Foel Grach and up to Carnedd Llewelyn and back.

22nd Jan 2011  16:01  by Tuco Ramirez

Gridref: SH 69652 68177   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

logged at 950m

20th Aug 2010  21:20  by Trigger

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

TP3212

14th Aug 2010  13:00  by Andy West

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5th Jun 2010  04:30  by IgnoredAmbience

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Welsh 3000s attempt with IC Fellwanderers.

3rd Jun 2010  15:24  by Mudpug

FB Number: 7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

13th Jun 2009  16:21  by ProSpec

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walked this while doing a variation on the Nuttalls walk - The Central Carneddau.

24th May 2009  11:25  by countrymatters

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21st Mar 2009  12:48  by Terry L

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Stone pillar located on northernmost 3000 ft summit in Wales. Asphalt plug. Public. National Trust. Snowdonia National Park. Direct ascent can be made from Aber or Llanfairfechan, but classic approach is from the south, along the high ridge of the Carneddau. A great mountain trig.

Foel Fras pillar

14th Jun 2008  20:30  by weekender

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RW, DrAli, MrTuckle, RichS, BC, KT

Foel Fras Photo courtesy of Mr Tuckle©weekender

18th Feb 2008  16:50  by Peter Astle

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26th Sep 2007  13:30  by rob godrer coed

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Foel Fras Trig Point flush bracket
Foel Fras Trig Point on a cold day

12th Aug 2007  12:54  by mattcymru

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Couldnt see much at 3100 ft!

28th May 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

vgc, stonebuilt,asphalt plug, grassy rock-strewn summit, fine view. Bitter N wind.

7th Apr 2007  11:34  by theblack

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Hot clear day, views for miles out to sea. Trig in good order

Trig ©theblack

26th Mar 2007  14:15  by stignest

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from Aber falls via llywtmor.

14th Feb 2007  00:00  by Curlew

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17th Dec 2006  00:00  by yt

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17th Dec 2006  00:00  by caroleengel

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30th Oct 2006  13:20  by rhayader_wanderer

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One of the more cloudy moments on this long circuit from Aber Falls. Knocking on the head the last very big walk as I close in on the 2000s

12th Aug 2006  12:09  by Father Ted

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A revisit on the way to some other summits nearby that I had never visited. The trig still looks good but the views were not today - lots of low cloud. Took a pic of a Geochaing travel bug next to the flush bracket - its aim is to visit trig points.

Pickachu visits Foel Fras trig point ©Father Ted

1st Jul 2006  07:45  by TRIGMAN

Gridref: SH 69659 68183   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

This Nuttall was the last mountain on my 3 day wildcamp from Glan Dena to Cwm Eigiau.The pillar stands on a rocky plateau with good views all round.

Foel Fras Trig Pillar ©TRIGMAN
Foel Fras Trig Pillar ©TRIGMAN
Foel Fras Trig Pillar ©TRIGMAN

1st May 2006  12:00  by CJO

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15th Oct 2005  00:00  by Sprog

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

30th May 2004  14:00  by Father Ted

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

140 trig points bagged to date but this was my first real mountain and the first of Nutall challenge. The trig, built from local stone, sits on this stony summit and is intact apart from a missing plug. Great views all around.

Trig Point

17th Apr 2004  10:10  by Crwydryn

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Stone built pillar, Centre of "spider" filled in.Eleventh visit

16th Apr 2004  13:35  by Keith Stevens

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Big climb from llanferfrechen (is that how you spell it!), 900m in total. Stone pillar or rocky summit. Cloudy day, so can't comment on views. Peak is above 3000feet, but not a primary summit

Stone built trig

13th Sep 2003  08:41  by rhayader_wanderer

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latest of numerous visits though this time from the east

9th Sep 2002  13:05  by Triggers

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done on mountain bikes

26th Aug 2002  15:00  by Aye Jimmy

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A minor landmark for me, my last of "The Furth".

Foel Fras On Carneddau walk from Ogwen to Aber.

26th May 2001  11:06  by sven

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Boiling cloud with occasional clearances. Always a long way to bag this one whichever way you approach. Just the other 4 Carneddau 3000s to go today after the revise to Foel Grach.

11th Sep 1999  16:00  by theposhbloke

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4th May 1999  11:15  by Marshsand

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited on a walk to bag several "Nuttalls" including, as well as this summit, Drum, Llwytmor, Garnedd Uchaf, Foel Grach, Bera Mawr and Bera Bach. A second visit on 16.06.00 included Garnedd Uchaf, Bera Bach, Drosgl and Gyrn Wigau.

31st Jan 1998  12:00  by Hartryggers

Gridref: SH 69639 68172   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

1st Oct 1997  00:00  by PhilPamAndRob

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In the mid 1990's I started walking in Snowdonia, then for 3 years I did all the 3000 footers (in each year, not in 24hrs). Will try and pin down the date more accurately. I've also climber Foel Fras from the Aber falls direction which is far quieter than from Ogwen valley.

6th Jun 1997  15:00  by RichardL

Gridref: SH 69670 68200   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Visited (wearily) at the end of a full crossing of the 15 Welsh 3000s, which had started at daybreak after a bivi on Yr Wyddfa

31st May 1997  09:00  by C.K.B.

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Touched the pillar at the end of the 14 peaks challenge after almost 18 hours of walking- trouble was , we had another 2 hour walk before we reached Gerlan! The pillar was built of local stone, cost £54.10s. and was completed on 10th May 1953.

3rd May 1997  11:44  by vegibagger

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

With CRMC weekend.. Don't think I knew about our visited Alan Dawson's specific spiky summit Rock. Must seek it out next time.

21st Jul 1996  12:00  by peregrinus

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at grassy rock-strewn summit - many visits over the years, 21/07/96 is one of several Welsh 3000s runs

28th Jun 1996  12:27  by Crazy

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The dank, wet cloud got me but at least I could change into mice dry clothes in the hut on Foel Grach. Cambrian Way almost done.

22nd Jun 1995  11:00  by Particle

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16th Jul 1994  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Excellent views. Pillar made of local stone, plug missing.

20th Jun 1994  12:23  by mad max

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26th Mar 1994  10:05  by MikeG

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Bagged with Sam the dog whilst completing Nuttall's Walk 1.2 The Central Carneddau. A fine walk on a fine day.

21st Aug 1993  09:55  by Robert Kemp

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13th Jun 1992  00:00  by DeniseMc

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last summit on a round of the Welsh 14 peaks. ascended numerous times

23rd Jun 1990  00:00  by Ilovetrigs

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12th Mar 1990  22:22  by fasgadh

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Was lugging coal, on route to a doss from Aber. Very stony summit, near a dyke.

26th May 1987  11:30  by Bridgeman

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Walked in from north via Drum and en route to Carnedd Llewelyn. Revisit 20/09/2020 - walked up from Abergwwyngregyn via Afon Anafon and Llwytmor. Return via Carnedd Gwenllian, Drosgl and Moel Wnion.

Foel Fras Trig Point (2020) ©Bridgeman
Foel Fras Trig Point FB (2020) ©Bridgeman

23rd Apr 1987  10:40  by arranc

Gridref: SH 69600 68100   FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

21st Jun 1986  00:00  by tim747

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Last of the Welsh 15

15th Jun 1979  18:00  by desperate dan

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The last peak after a very long day doing the 14 3000 footers. In cloud. Still a long descent to the north coast....

30th Apr 1977  06:00  by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Caernarfonshire. First peak on my day doing the Welsh 3000's.

4th Jul 1965  00:00  by ngthack

FB Number: S7491  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10