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Y Garn
Y Garn from Tryfan. Llyn Bochlwyd and Llyn Idwal are in the foreground, and Elidir Fawr to the right.
Highest point
Elevation	947 m (3,107 ft)
Prominence	236 m (774 ft)
Parent peak	Glyder Fawr
Listing	Marilyn, Hewitt, Welsh 3000s, Nuttall, Furth
Naming
English translation	the cairn
Language of name	Welsh
Pronunciation	Welsh: [ə ˈɡarn]
Geography
Location	Snowdonia, Wales
OS grid	SH630595
Topo map	OS Landranger 115

Y Garn is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, part of the Glyderau.

It is one of the Welsh 3000s — the 15 summits in Wales over 3,000 feet (914.4 metres) in height. It is the tenth-highest peak in Wales. Moderate snow accumulations can take place on the western-sloping side of the mountain from October to May.

The south-westerly side of the mountain slopes gently down to the Nant Peris valley. The other, north-easterly side is of a different character, consisting of two steep-sided cwms, Cwm Clyd and Cwm Cywion, and finally Llyn Idwal and Ogwen Cottage. Along the ridge to the north lies Elidir Fawr, while to the south-east is the top of the Twll Du and Glyder Fawr.

In 2011 three people were walking on Y Garn when they went over a cornice overhanging a ridge. About 50 metres of snow collapsed when the cornice gave way creating an avalanche and a person died when they fell 150 metres.

See also

• Snowdon

References

1. Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
2. "Walker dies in avalanche on Y Garn in Snowdonia". BBC. 18 December 2011. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2021.

External links

• Photos of Y Garn

53°06′54″N 4°02′54″W / 53.11503°N 4.04837°W / 53.11503; -4.04837

• Marilyns of Wales
• Hewitts of Wales
• Mountains and hills of Snowdonia
• Nuttalls
• Furths
• Mountains and hills of Gwynedd
• Llanberis
• Llandygai