Scrambling
The iconic Tryfan is where Edmund Hilary and his team trained for their acent of Everest. Often voted the nations favouriate mountain its rocky terrain makes for a challenging walk and various levels of scrambling.
Climbing
The slabs and rock faces at Cwm Idwal, Tryfan and surrounding Glyderau are of international significance to climbers and hikers, attracting some 400,000 visitors each year.
The Glyderau is also home to Helyg, the UK’s first mountaineering hut that opened in 1934.
Outdoor pursuits training is available from local outdoor centres such as the National Mountaineering Centre at Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig.
Bouldering
Rapidly increasing in popularity, the Carneddau and Glyderau has excellent opportunities for bouldering – low level climbing without the aid of a rope - often on large glacial boulders. The RAC boulders at Dyffryn Mymbyr are a great spot to try out your skills.