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TP1839 - Cader Idris

Grid reference :	SH 71111 13035
Type :	Pillar
Condition :	Slightly damaged
Flush Bracket Number :	S1603
Current use :	none
Historic use :	Primary
Waypoint :	TP1839
County :	Gwynedd
Nearest town :	DOLGELLAU

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This trigpoint:
Is ranked joint 456th with 7 other trigs (more).
Has a mean score of 7.25/10 (from 73 logged visits)
Was First logged: 30th Aug 1964
Was Last logged: 29th Jul 2010

Of the 73 logged visits,
11 recorded a location and of these....
All were within 36m
The average error was 16m
2 were exact

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Logged Visits:

29th Jul 2010 15:25 by RoPeHe

Gridref: SH 71113 13040 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

No sign of flush bracket; one face of pillar shows signs of repair. Thick mist, so no views at all today.

4th Jun 2010 16:00 by RuberyBlue

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

Circular walk from Minfford. Superb day, views and RAF displays.

2nd Jun 2010 15:00 by Shelfyowen

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 10/10

Hard walk up via Myndd Moel, but great views so definately worth it. No flush plate and pillar slightly damaged, but not too bad.

29th May 2010 16:00 by QMGS

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

AEH

29th May 2010 16:00 by aeh39

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

2nd of the challenge! + Mrs H

29th May 2010 14:00 by timothy_021

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Unknown Score: 10/10

Cader Idris race.

28th May 2010 13:30 by russie

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

fantastic days walking great weather the trigpoint possesses no flush bracket so couldnt record number plug also missing trig looks slightly damaged but not too bad condition

spider

26th May 2010 00:00 by knobbly stiles

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Unknown Score: 5/10

4th Apr 2010 11:00 by aeh39

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

21st Mar 2010 12:00 by AndyKeen

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Unknown Score: 5/10

17th Mar 2010 11:55 by asbown

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

from minffordd,nice views at times on way up and down but misty on the top with no view at all.

29th Aug 2009 13:00 by dbartle

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

26th Jul 2009 17:00 by juicyscubagirl

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

would have been amazing except for the fact i couldn\'t see 5cm in front of me due to fog... was also nearly blown off the mountain on the way up and was only saved by the very strong grip of my instructor (probably didn\'t want to fill out all the paperwork!)

16th Jun 2009 13:27 by countrymatters

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

Excellent viewpoint today; FB missing or never present.

13th Jun 2009 12:04 by Bridgeman

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Came up Minffordd Path, but crowds today due to sponcered event. Many people crowded around trig point too. Decided to return via Mynydd Moel which I had to myself.

2nd Jun 2009 13:15 by shropshire lasses

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 10/10

no flush plate

28th May 2009 13:38 by Terry L

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 10/10

No Plug. FB missing. Public. Access Land. Snowdonia National Park. Great Welsh mountain trig, must be 2nd most visited after Snowdon. Ascent by Mynydd Moel path, exhiliarating walk along high ridge to Pen y Gadair [trig point], then descent of Minffordd path to complete excellent horseshoe walk.

Cader Idris pillar

23rd Mar 2009 10:24 by Spiro

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Best day of the year

Cadair Idris trig point 21 March 09

21st Mar 2009 09:35 by Glaslyn

Gridref: SH 71110 13030 FB Number: S1603 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

Latest of 4 visits but this one ws for sole purpose of visiting trigpoint. Walked up from Minffordd on usual track (parking £4.00 !!) then the scree slope from NE side of Llyn Cau. Lovely morning and summit to myself. Met the crowds on the way down !

22nd Dec 2008 12:30 by Sven

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Not the best day for an ascent this year. Low cloud and persistent drizzle on a SW wind. Only two people on the summit at the time. The Flush Bracket has gone

A misty view

6th Dec 2008 13:15 by ocean soul

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

Exceptionally clear and still December day.Walked up Pony Path from Ty Nant.Excellent views.

27th Sep 2008 13:50 by daveyboy

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

A fantastic full Horse Shoe walk of the complete Cader Idris ridge. Lovely weather with blue open skys over our heads. All other views towards Snowdonia in the north and Plunlumon in the south seemed to have low cloud line. Felt on top the world when standing on the trig.

S1603 Feeling on top the world of Cader Idris.©daveyboy

25th May 2008 12:00 by MickM3MCV

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Unknown Score: 5/10

7th May 2008 14:30 by Aye Jimmy

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

No FB, nor any sign of where it once was; central plastic cap of spider destroyed.

Cader Idris As seen from nearby Cyfrwy
Cader Idris Trigpoint.

26th Apr 2008 17:42 by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 10/10

Trig 8 of 9 on the Leventon Line, llangollen to Barmouth. Fine day, high cloud, great route, great view.

View to Barmouth - journey\'s end ©peregrinus

3rd Nov 2007 12:00 by peregrinus

FB Number: No FB Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 10/10

Fine rocky summit. No sign of where FB was: has evidently been repaired since, vgc except old repair and loss of FB; remains of plastic plug. Visited with Aran Fawddwy and Waen Oer during a recce of part of the Meirionnydd Round. Late afternoon, just before dark, misty, descended by torchlight via Pony Path to Ty Nant, overnight at the new Ffynnon Wen YH nr Cerrigydrudion, clean and friendly.

3rd Aug 2007 10:46 by NogintheNog

Gridref: SH 71111 13035 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

©NogintheNog

2nd Aug 2007 15:15 by smiley dog

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

camping in barmouth so this seems the obvious choice for a day out

2nd Aug 2007 12:00 by aeh39

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

Back again - different group, but once again amazing weather....why do I have to come here 8 times before I see a view and then get two in a row!?

17th Apr 2007 18:18 by Clanfield Rambler

Gridref: SH 71108 13039 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

Visited again after 20 years. Pillar in better condition.Flush Bracket missing. Beautiful day could see Snowdon and the Lleyn Peninsular.

©Clanfield Rambler

9th Apr 2007 12:32 by Rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Another revisit, picking up an April visit this time. Dry first half then wet cloud in the afternoon

8th Apr 2007 13:00 by Sven

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Unknown Score: 9/10

LOvely warm & sunny day for April. Foxes Path up, Minffordd Path Down

Warmer than the last visit
The Four Mustgetbeers & Archie

8th Apr 2007 12:00 by aeh39

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

QMGS Adventurous Training....what a day!

27th Aug 2006 12:16 by Rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Rolling cloud but not quite enough sun for a Brocken Spectre. Now been up here on 11 of the 12 months of the year

11th Aug 2006 14:34 by elis

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Unknown Score: 5/10

No flush bracket

10th Aug 2006 12:00 by aeh39

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

23rd Jul 2006 10:05 by SteveV

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Misty on the summit, didn't see a lot. Started at Minnfordd Car Park. Great views on the ascent.

1st Jul 2006 13:00 by Trigglets

Gridref: SH 71111 13035 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 9/10

Great round via the Minffordd path, very busy on this very hot day.

©Trigglets

20th Jun 2006 18:30 by eddyr

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

A VERY hot day. Fine views, little paddle in Lynn Cau

Standing on the trig Standing on the trig

10th Jun 2006 11:15 by Father Ted

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 10/10

A great mountain, especially on a hot day like today. A steady breeze on the top kept the temperatures reasonable. The peak was packed with DoE and other organised maountain challenges. Sat near the geocache for a while well away from the crowds.

5th May 2006 13:41 by Surfr

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 8/10

View to the North is stunning.

3rd Dec 2005 13:05 by Sven

Gridref: SH 71100 13000 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

A cold day. Cloud no views. Freezing rain to drive into the shelter

Summit Party Cloud & frozen rain couldn't dampen enthusiasm in this party
A cheerful group Not the warmest of days
One of the warmest visits Incredibly mild for midnight in April the full moon over the right shoulder.

12th Nov 2005 01:00 by scafell3210

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

You struggle up a hill and then find the flush bracket is gone, you walk around the trig three times thinking surely not I've just missed it haven't I ? Its only when you get down again and check here that sanity is restored - it has gone ! Looks like it may have been here on my last visit about 20 plus years ago, much better hill than I remembered - very impressive........... but in the shelter black holes and Calcutta were mentioned today !

Cadair idris Trig - but wheres the flush bracket©scafell3210

27th Aug 2005 14:28 by dpeberdy

FB Number: S1603 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

Wonderful walk up the Minffordd path and round the top. Really clear except for the few minutes that we were right on top when the cloud nipped in! Busy on the top. Me and Simon.

A busy summit A beautiful day apart from a bit of mist on the top. Fabulous walk up the Minfford path with Simon.

18th Jun 2005 17:30 by Pyoung1s

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

18th Jun 2005 17:30 by Kingfisher

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

14th Jun 2005 13:30 by G4OWG

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 10/10

Last 1000ft in low cloud - this cleared to give the most fantastic views. Well worth the climb!

26th Feb 2005 13:00 by plymplodder

FB Number: S1603 Condition: Good Score: 6/10

No view today due to a blizzard.

4th Dec 2004 14:00 by Sven

Gridref: SH 71100 13000 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 6/10

Cloudy! Occasional clearance to look down at Llyn Cau

19th Nov 2004 23:01 by Rhayader_wanderer

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 9/10

Lots count of the visits since first here in 1988 but definitely one of the best, clouds lying in the valleys, a light cover of snow underfoot and a brief visit from a Brocken Spectre while crossing to Cyfrwy

26th Oct 2004 13:55 by Phil Clayton

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 10/10

Above date is most recent of seventeen visits, first in 1975. And I've still not noted the FB number ! Still a couple were night visits when I couldn't see anything much anyway !

29th Feb 2004 13:00 by Crwydryn

FB Number: S1603 Condition: Good Score: 8/10

Concrete square, flush bracket and spider centre missing. FB no. from OS data. 29th Feb a brilliant day of sun and snow

21st Feb 2004 10:58 by PeterM

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 10/10

No metal plate on pillar that I could find

21st Feb 2004 10:58 by PeterM

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 10/10

No metal plate on pillar that I could find

24th May 2003 00:05 by Sven

Gridref: SH 71100 13000 FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 7/10

Unbelievably warm for this altitude and time of day/night in April. Moonlit ascent with a strong SW breeze

30th Nov 2002 13:27 by bexybear

Gridref: SH 71119 13037 FB Number: S1603 Condition: Good Score: 5/10

20th Nov 1999 12:00 by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Unknown Score: 10/10

among rocks at summit - Many ascents of this superb hill, a recent visit was one of several failed attempts on the Meirionnydd Round, Trig & summit coated in hoar frost. Full moon - but thick freezing fog up here.

13th Feb 1999 12:00 by barryhunter

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Unknown Score: 5/10

I am only loggin this Mar'04 so cant remember much about the visit. But this was the my first recorded visit to the top (think one before) and a few since.

28th Aug 1998 00:00 by PhilPamAndRob

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Unknown Score: 5/10

Not too sure of the exact date, but it was a scorching hot day. We went up from Minffordd and used the ridge around the south side of Llyn Cau. Our return from the summit was on a more direct route. Will have to see if I can pin the date dopwn any better

11th Jul 1998 11:30 by Trigglets

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 5/10

18th Jul 1997 13:10 by Marshsand

FB Number: S1603 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

This was my first visit to this area. A subsequent visit on 01.05.98 took us to the "Nuttall" peaks missed on the first visit.

19th Apr 1997 12:00 by Hartryggers

Gridref: SH 71102 13036 FB Number: S1603 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 5/10

18th Jun 1996 14:25 by mad max

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 8/10

7th Jun 1996 17:35 by Crazy

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 9/10

A beautiful, sunny warm day and had the summit to myself late in the afternoon on the Cambrian Way. No FB number on trig. Heading down to complete the day in the Gwernan Lake Hotel where I was scared stiff by a tethered eagle owl I hadn\\\\\\\'t spotted in the twilight gloom.

6th Aug 1994 00:00 by mickandshane

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Damaged Score: 5/10

At the time of our visit the pillar was quite badly damaged and the FB was missing as was the plug. It has subsequently been rebuilt. OS No for the FB is S1603. Just below the trig there was a plaque to Will Ramsbotham, a fellrunner.

30th Jul 1994 12:00 by iainmac

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Unknown Score: 9/10

My first Marilyn - oh how young and naive I was !

8th Aug 1991 00:00 by JohnDarch

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

1st Apr 1987 21:38 by Clanfield Rambler

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Damaged Score: 7/10

This is an old log. Pillar damaged, just found picture

11th May 1986 10:17 by arranc

Gridref: SH 71100 13000 FB Number: S1603 Condition: Slightly damaged Score: 8/10

11th Apr 1982 00:00 by RogerTempleman

FB Number: S1603 Condition: Damaged Score: 8/10

Pillar badly cracked with chunks missing. Ascent from minor road out of Dolgellau at 691149.

5th Aug 1979 15:46 by fasgadh

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 8/10

First of many visits, but none recently. Shocked to hear that the bronze has gone. Went up from the railway station at Barmouth.. ended up at a cracking festival in Dolgellau.

16th Sep 1971 13:30 by cmb1953

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 10/10

Beautiful day....stupendous views. 11/10

30th Aug 1964 13:00 by Bergfuehrer

FB Number: Not logged Condition: Good Score: 7/10

Merionethshire. My first mountain!

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