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15th Oct 2023  12:15  by gower lad

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Homage to Rory Gowland RIP. Brewer, musician, scientist and raconteur, founder of the Swansea Brewing Company, who walked up to this summit with our group about 8 years ago. His alumni mates gathered at CP above Llithfaen for walk to summit where we toasted his life with a bottle of his own cider. And what a day, still and clear, not a cloud in the sky, the splendor of Snowdonia and the Lleyn in every direction.

3rd Sep 2023  14:54  by blackboot29

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

Circular walk from the car park. Great views all round

20th Aug 2023  12:35  by Motor mic

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

©Motor mic

20th Aug 2023  12:30  by The Trudges

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Did on a circular walk from car park, Rebuilt Trig in good condition with great views off in all directions. Straight metal ornaments ticking one from centre cap hole

Trig
Flush Bracket ©The Trudges
Spider ©The Trudges
View from spider©The Trudges

9th Apr 2023  13:33  by AndyS

Gridref: SH 36491 44744   FB Number: S1260  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

The wind was so strong could hardly stand, it was a quick touch and a few pics then back down. Am sure on a good day the views are wonderful

©AndyS

28th Sep 2022  13:21  by MickSan

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

©MickSan
©MickSan

26th Mar 2022  12:42  by Phil Clayton

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Staying in Trefor. Walked up via Coast Path and northern top above Yr Eifl Quarry. Steep pull from bwlch. Would have been a straight 10 except an anticyclonic haze prevented distant views. Then on to Tre'r Ceiri and its spectacular hill fort.

24th Mar 2022  10:04  by retired trigger

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

16th Apr 2021  00:00  by Axe Edge

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

An easy walk over fron the absolute amazing hill fort (llargest and most well preserved Iron Fort in Britain) a must!!!. Excellent paths between the hills in this small "cluster". Trig in v good condition. A "breakfast in a box" is gifted this pillar,. I sat on a park bench, bathed in sunlight and had a full English. Simple pleasures.

7th Apr 2021  17:40  by Ramblingpaul

Gridref: SH 36494 44749   FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Used car park north of Llithfaen. Circular walk of 6.5k capturing Yr Eifl and North Top on a beautiful afternoon.

24th Mar 2021  00:00  by Trigpointerrier

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

23rd Sep 2020  14:00  by asbown

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Nice walk up from the car park.

14th Sep 2020  11:31  by DanTrig

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

Nice walk taking in Yr Eifl range on a perfectly clear day, amazing views from the top of Snowdonia, Anglesey and the Llyn Peninsular, a few people about.

11th Jul 2020  00:00  by Ronaldo333

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

21st Mar 2020  13:13  by greenbell

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Blowing a bit of a gale which at least means we don't mind a quick descent - always been a fine hill to visit if a bit bleak. A fond farewell for now.

9th Mar 2020  00:00  by carolje

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

17th Jul 2019  10:33  by ger

Gridref: SH 36495 44747   FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

Approach from good CP to SW, along coastal path. Stone built pillar with an architectural feature on top (numeral four, fabricated from SHS40x40x3). Top in hill fog so no summit views.

12th Jul 2019  15:33  by NormanW

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

26th May 2019  00:00  by bwm

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

4th May 2019  13:44  by painterman61

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Very steep path up to tremendous views all round trig in vgc with metal four in the top centre hole a marilyn hill summit as well.

trig ©painterman61
trig ©painterman61
Top 4 ©painterman61
fb ©painterman61

20th Mar 2019  11:44  by slateloose

Gridref: SH 36400 44700   FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Walk up from the Mount Pleasant car park. Very misty no views at all.

5th Aug 2018  12:12  by Bridgeman

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

Walking with group from Trevor to Nefyn. Fantastic view today. Haven't been able to find out what the metal symbol is on top.

The Rivals Trig Point ©Bridgeman

17th Dec 2017  13:30  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Revisit on a day when bigger hills rained off. Refinding the original pillar was a nice bonus: large chunk of stone built pillar (possibly the whole thing) partly buried in side of shelter cairn.

old and newer pillar remains of original pillar buried in side of shelter cairn.

5th Jul 2017  11:22  by Loz&Bib

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 7/10

Great circular walk o this point.

5th Jul 2017  11:22  by Loz&Bib

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great circular walk o this point.

13th Jun 2017  20:17  by caierith

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

4th Feb 2017  10:49  by Peterwth

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

Great views over the Llyn peninsula and back towards Caernarfon and snowdonia.

20th Aug 2016  20:15  by Tony J

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Evening ascent in mist from high car park at SH353440.

20th Aug 2016  11:53  by jonglew

Gridref: SH 36490 44747   FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

A stone-built replacement pillar for Yr Eifl sharing the same FB number as its predecessor. And the same, or similar, names perhaps? The 2 names have a similar sound to each other despite their spellings, and this new one perhaps 'rivalled' the old pillar as they most likely stood side-by-side for a short period with this pillar being computed June 1961 and Yr Eifl being destroyed October of the same year. Maybe there was some punning going on here, or maybe just my imagination. The pillar has an adornment cemented into, and protruding from, the central tube; rear sight hole open. Most likely there are wonderful panoramic views to be had, but not today.

Pillar TP6421©jonglew
Top TP6421©jonglew
Flush Bracket TP6421©jonglew

27th May 2016  23:34  by Robert Kemp

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

10th Oct 2015  13:40  by Father Ted

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

A great day out walking with old friends up from Trefor, first along a little bit of coast and then up this series of three hills. What's with the metal 4 I wonder. Looks like its been there since 2011.

27th Sep 2015  14:00  by Mickandkim

Gridref: SH 36491 44744   FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Easy parking and free Easy path but steep Great hill and views

24th Aug 2015  20:30  by alistairpooler

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

Visited at dusk. Lovely views.

7th Aug 2015  12:00  by cavinguk

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Fantastic hill and we had it all to ourselves! Great views across the Llyn Peninsula, Snowdonia and Anglesey from here.

10th Apr 2015  11:57  by Whats the Point

Gridref: SH 36431 44551   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Up from the car park. Plenty of wind today but still restricted views.

The Rivals

17th Jun 2014  11:43  by Steve&Gill

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

18th Aug 2013  12:30  by IgnoredAmbience

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

With Imperial College Fellwanderers

16th Apr 2013  14:24  by trigging on an island

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Sunny but very windy day walking all three of The Rivals plus Mynydd Carnguwch. Some notes from Primary Trigs in Wales about the original primary pillar sited here. Constructed 8-10th October 1936 by Lance Corporal White, costing £21.17/0d. Using 10 cwt sand, 15 cwt gravel, 5 cwt cement. Vandalised and rebuilt October 1961 in stone, same FB downgraded to second order. Reciprocals: Holyhead, Llaneilian, Garnedd Ugain, Arenig Fawr, Cader Idris, Rhiw. Observations taken 8-10th August 1937 by AR Martin.

9th Mar 2013  13:30  by tim747

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

29th Sep 2011  13:00  by Meirion

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Walked up from Trefor. Quite windy at the summit, but earlier low clouds had cleared away and the views were great. Nice views of the hillfort on the opposite summit. The strange '4' on the top of the trig it a bit unusual, it was singing in the wind today!

The trig ©Meirion
S1620 ©Meirion
The '4' ©Meirion
Me & the trig ©Meirion
Tre'r Ceiri ©Meirion
Abondoned '4' at base of cairn ©Meirion

8th Sep 2011  19:03  by stonestreaker

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

©stonestreaker
©stonestreaker

17th Apr 2011  11:00  by chocolate_chops

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Not Logged  Score: 5/10

20th Feb 2011  12:27  by sven

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Never the best climb when it's up a concave slope but very much worth it. I been meaning to ascend Y Eifl for many years. Still need to do the other two. Strange to have the iron work cemented into the plug. Recent cycle training has improved the leg power no end. Great views if not a little hazy in all directions. Classic acidic fine grained intrusion - white patina on rock fragments gives it all away.

...and Lleyn beyond

2nd Jan 2011  11:50  by rosieb

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

28th Nov 2010  00:00  by Sprog

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

15th Oct 2010  15:00  by Garth Fenton

Gridref: SH 36491 44769   FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

centre as usual missing,

3rd Oct 2010  08:53  by g4wsb

Gridref: SH 36494 44748   FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Nice walk from car park.

©g4wsb
©g4wsb
©g4wsb

13th Aug 2010  14:25  by Andy West

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

21st Jul 2010  12:12  by sheepsocks

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

also managed to lose the path and had an ineresting scramble to the summit. Beautiful views to Snowdonia and along the coast, with the Iron Age Hill fort and hut circles of the neighbouring lower peak laid out like an archaeological plan. Ravens and a large raptor circling.

15th Apr 2010  00:00  by gwynmoseley

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 10/10

18th Sep 2009  13:40  by BILLY COO

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

THE RIVALS FLUSH BRACKET ©BILLY COO
THE RIVALS TRIGPOINT ©BILLY COO

27th Aug 2009  11:00  by Crazy

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

A cloudy, breezy day but only the summit was hidden in the cloud. No photo of the strange trig attachment as the mobile has a glitch (only fixed it on way down). Climbed via way of the hillfort - there is a direct narrow track through the heather which is considerably better than following the obvious wall. Off to Nefyn on Coast Path now. Glimpses of brilliant views below the cloud.

20th Jul 2009  09:37  by Glaslyn

Gridref: SH 36490 44740   FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Glorious location. Great walk with exceptional views. Had hoped during my couple of days up here that the top would be clear and for once the forecast was spot on! Pillar in good condition apart from the metal object inserted in the plug hole. Any ideas anyone? Views along the whole Lleyn Peninsular. Lovely.

©Glaslyn
©Glaslyn

12th Jul 2009  13:50  by bluebeard

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

10th Apr 2009  14:54  by Terry L

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

Stone pillar on centre summit of Yr Eifl ['the 3-pronged fork', erroneously translated into English as The Rivals]. Plug now filled by strange metal device [see photo]. Public. Access Land. AONB. Sub-mountain: steep, bouldery, heathery, highest point on Lleyn Peninsula. Route up good path from Trefor, via Bwlch yr Eifl.

The Rivals pillar

10th Apr 2009  10:40  by Dusty

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Thought the cloud would clear. It did but 2 hours after we came down! We saw nothing. Mrs Dusty was not impressed. Lucky Terry L went up in the afternoon. My 300th pillar.

Mrs Dusty & trigpoint
Trigpoint
Flush Bracket

31st Jan 2009  00:00  by yt

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

31st Jan 2009  00:00  by caroleengel

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

2nd Oct 2008  13:04  by Stevie Boy

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

Just had to bag this,the highest peak on the Llyn Peninsula. Rocky climb up from the car park,quite a challenge with my little boy but well worth it. Stunning views,nice trig. Like to return to bag the 2 other peaks

me and jacob ©Stevie Boy

28th Jul 2008  09:11  by vegibagger

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

with Jamie. Near summit mega large slab of rock slid 4-5 feet down the slope next to me and only a couple of feet from Jamie who was 4-5 feet behind me. Freaky stuff. Could've trapped his legs if it had hit him. Sunny and windy and my 56th birthday

3rd Jul 2007  16:41  by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 6/10

From the SE over some rough rocky/heathery ground.

The Rivals The FB.
The Rivals The trig.

27th May 2007  12:00  by peregrinus

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 8/10

vgc, stonebuilt, no cap or plug. Conical heather hill, bouldery summit, great view, fine stretch of coast. Good path from bwlch to NNW. Chough heard just above the bwlch. Predecessor Yr Eifl S1620 Destroyed 1961. Replaced by The Rivals using same FB. The Rivals is I think just the English sound-alike nickname for Yr Eifl. On annual summer camp we always used to think of the summits as rivalling each other.

25th Aug 2005  18:10  by stignest

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

a stunning location. visited after tre'r ceiri. the pic i have atop the trig isnt suitable for airing on this website.

2nd Jun 2004  19:00  by m1eyp

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

15th Feb 2004  16:41  by barryhunter

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Slightly damaged  Score: 7/10

Missed the path on the way up, so a intersesting accent over broken boulders! Well worth it! Trig in generally good condition with center of spider missing. Update From GRP: Was Yr Eifl, S1620, destroyed in 1961, moved just metres, and rebuilt as THE RIVALS in 1961 with same FB S1620. It is now a tertiary station.

the FB ©barryhunter
the trig ©barryhunter

12th May 2003  12:00  by iainmac

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

S1620
S1620

25th Feb 2003  14:00  by Crwydryn

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

27th Oct 2001  14:22  by Chalky

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

21st Oct 2000  16:40  by dugswell2

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

While locuming in Caernarfon.

17th Jul 1999  13:34  by arranc

Gridref: SH 36500 44700   FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

3rd Aug 1996  00:00  by mickandshane

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Great view. Local stone, plug missing.

24th Oct 1994  14:30  by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 7/10

Caernarfonshire.

7th Mar 1994  00:15  by rhayader_wanderer

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

1st Aug 1992  12:00  by senrabyar

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

One of the earliest logged hills I climbed

12th May 1991  10:22  by fasgadh

FB Number: S1620  Condition: Good  Score: 9/10

Yr Eifl: Up from Nant Gwytherin, great to have a hills so close to the sea. Stone built.

3rd Jun 1986  20:00  by Historian

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

2 visits in the mid/late 1980s, the better one being a rocky scramble up from Bwlch-yr-Eifl.