
Tryfan & Bristly Ridge

6h -7h

13.2km

Difficult

1000m

Dayhike

This classic Snowdonia route combines two of the best-known grade 1 scrambles in the UK. The North Ridge of Tryfan offers a challenging, hands-on ascent with constant scrambling and exposed sections, while Bristly Ridge continues the adventure with narrow ridgelines and rocky chimneys leading onto the Glyderau plateau. It’s a demanding but rewarding day, well-suited to confident scramblers with good movement skills and a head for heights.
Warning: This route is dangerous on a good weather day, do not attempt in rain or snow.
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This classic Snowdonia route combines two of the best-known grade 1 scrambles in the UK. The North Ridge of Tryfan offers a challenging, hands-on ascent with constant scrambling and exposed sections, while Bristly Ridge continues the adventure with narrow ridgelines and rocky chimneys leading onto the Glyderau plateau. It’s a demanding but rewarding day, well-suited to confident scramblers with good movement skills and a head for heights.
Warning: This route is dangerous on a good weather day, do not attempt in rain or snow.


This classic Snowdonia route combines two of the best-known grade 1 scrambles in the UK. The North Ridge of Tryfan offers a challenging, hands-on ascent with constant scrambling and exposed sections, while Bristly Ridge continues the adventure with narrow ridgelines and rocky chimneys leading onto the Glyderau plateau. It’s a demanding but rewarding day, well-suited to confident scramblers with good movement skills and a head for heights.
Warning: This route is dangerous on a good weather day, do not attempt in rain or snow.













