The freedom of Tryfan
From a distance Tryfan looks like a vast three ‘headed’ fin of grey rock beside Llyn Ogwen and thus its name, derived from ‘Tri-faen’ - the three rocks - can be best appreciated. On closer inspection you can see the two summit pillars called “Sion a Siân” (to the Welsh-speaking locals) or “Adam and Eve” (to most English-speaking visitors), which present daredevils with the irresistible challenge of leaping from one to the other in order to gain “the freedom of Tryfan” – a feat you should undertake carefully and entirely at your own risk!
Whichever route you choose, the summit stands at 917.51 metres, as recently measured by modern GPS equipment, which confirms it as one of the 14 highest peaks in Wales (i.e. over 3,000 ft.).