Amphitheatre Buttress - The Long Way Round
Snowdonia
Snowdonia National Park
Amphitheatre Buttress + The Carnedds
Alpine Climbing Difficult
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
- Low Point
- 290 m
- High Point
- 1.1 km
- Gradient
- 27˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features medium exposure and is typically done in undefined. From a low point of 290 m to the maximum altitude of 1.1 km, the route covers 16 km, 1060 vertical metres of ascent and 1059 vertical metres of descent. You'll need quickdraws, climbing shoes and wires and friends to complete it safely.
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Description
Walk into the one of the best VD multi-pitch climbs in the UK, climb Amphitheatre Buttress to top out with a ten mile walk along the Carnedds and descent via Pen Yr Ole Wen back to the Ogwen Valley
Difficulty
Difficult
The beginning of truly technical terrain which might involve pitched climbing on rock and/or ice, exposed terrain and complex route finding in ascent and descent. Equivalent to AD, AD+
Medium Exposure
The route features some exposed and/or difficult to protect sections.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Quickdraws
- Climbing Shoes
- Wires and Friends