Rhingos Fawr Check point 27

Friday: Rhingos Fawr summit is about a mile north of Rhingos Fach. But of course the route between them isn't. After striking my Llyn Hywel camp midday in the sunshine with dry tent, walked west following the Llyn Hywel outflow stream. This turned towards the north giving a splendid view of south side of Rhingos Fawr. I had seen photographs of this south side, and planned to ascend up one of the Cols that ascend towards the west. However the Cambrian Way is up the East side so, not wanting to cheat the route, I followed it assuming there was a route 'around the corner' that I could not see. Turned out to be a very challenging ascent, climbing and scrambling over huge boulders. As a result ascent from the base of the mountain took a grulling 3 hours. But hey, I have done it. If I ever re-visit Rhingos Fawr I shall follow my Col route.Read more