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	Cnicht - a walk from Croesor - Walking Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		From the main roads to the south west the mountain has a distinctive shape - pointed with sheer faces on either flank - and nicknamed the "Welsh Matterhorn".
		In reality the summit of Cnicht is the end of fine ridge and its pyramidal shape is in fact a cross section of the mountain.
		There is a small car park in Croesor (grid ref. 631447) with ample space for most days.
	www.walkingbritain.co.uk /walks/walks1/w127.shtml (388 words)

	Cnicht, Dec 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Cnicht was on my list of mountains to visit for a long time and on this cold December morning it was destined to be crossed out.
		Cnicht (Welsh for Knight) is a lonely mountain top and most impressive when approached from the South.
		The rest of the party followed Cnicht down on its north slopes and turned east to the desolate (ex) slate mining area between Cnicht and Moelwyn Mawr.
	www.keele.ac.uk /depts/rjah/dayouts/year2001/dec/story.htm (483 words)

	Silver Screen Web Site
		The River Glaslyn, which rises on the slopes of Snowdon, reaches the sea after flowing along this causeway and can be seen here.
		Cnicht, to the left at about 2200 feet and the Moelwyns, 2500 feet, are seen in the distance.
		Moelwyn Mawr, the central summit, was the very first mountain in Wales that I climbed.
	www.jim.boys.ukonline.co.uk /silver_screen/traeth.html (71 words)

	BBC - North West Wales Panoramics - Cnicht
		It shows the spectacular mountain panorama from the summit of Cnicht in Snowdonia, often known as the Welsh Matterhorn.
		Can't wait to show this to my mate emma,we climbed cnicht after a night's wild camping and i assured her the view was special...
		My six and a half year old daughter climbed Cnicht with my wife and I; her very first mountain top and now she's got the bug to.
	www.bbc.co.uk /wales/northwest/panoramics/pages/cnicht.shtml (610 words)

	TAC 65: Frank Showell Styles, 14 March 1908-19 February 2005
		This was around the time I also started swapping the occasional letter with Harry Griffin (see TAC63 pp4-5), and while both men were informative, helpful and unfailingly prompt in their replies (something which put me to shame), it soon became apparent that there was at least one notable difference between them.
		Pip, by contrast, didn't seem sad at all, and retained such a boyish enthusiasm that someone who read his letters and was then asked the age of the author could well have made a guess some 70 or 80 years adrift from the truth.
		He later did the same with its smaller replacement as a doorstep hill, Moel-y-Gest, and it would appear that he simply realised - and accepted - that he'd been wonderfully lucky and should, in effect, get out while the memories were still happy ones, while the going was good.
	bubl.ac.uk /org/tacit/tac/tac65/tac65franksho.htm (1684 words)

	A round of Cnicht
		This is a particularly enjoyable walk on the Moelwyns, which covers the shapely peak of Cnicht (known as the Welsh Matterhorn because of its shape when viewed from the Beddgelert side).
		You can see Cnicht up ahead of you as you proceed, and if you look back you will be able to see to the Snowdon range.
		The ridge provides good views back across to the Snowdon range, and you should be able to pick out the path you have taken as you ascend the ridge.
	www.harbach.4ever.org.uk /snowdonia/moelwyns/rcnicht.htm (814 words)

	Holiday Cottages North Wales Gwynedd Wales and Cottage rentals in Porthmadog Y Bwthyn Gwyn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Located in Croesor, in the Snowdonia National Park between Cnicht (a popular mountain for climbers and walkers) and the Moelwyn range of mountains.
		Croesor is the starting point for climbing Cnicht, a pyramid shaped mountain, and the Moelwyn range.
		Sarn Helen, a Roman road, goes north west to Beddgelert through Nantmor and the Aberglaslyn Pass, and south east over the shoulder of the Moelwyns to Tan-y-Bwlch and the narrow guage Ffestiniog Railway, with steam trains to Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog.
	www.holidaylets.net /prop_detail.asp?id=3118 (478 words)

	‘Dirty Chappies VI’
		The great massif of Cnicht dominates this unusal view of Gelert and its train, as it heads southward from Pen-y-Mount.
		To the right of Cnicht lies the Croesor valley, at the head of which are the remains of extensive slate quarry workings.
		In contrast with the previous photo, the wide angle of this photo puts Cnicht and the Moelwyn mountains into the distance.
	www.whr.co.uk /gallery/dchap6 (695 words)

	Trekking Britain - Cnicht from Gelli Lago - Trek, Walk, Hike
		The quarries in the welsh mountains stand like ghost towns and are a mystical reminder of the industrial past of the welsh mountains.
		The final descent of Cnicht is very exciting and the drop in the corner of your eye towards Moelwyn Mawr can be very distracting.
		After taking in the views from the summit the somewhat easier ascent of the back ridge of Cnicht is down the very visible path which passes firstly, the Llyn Biswall and secondly Llyn yr Adar.
	www.jamiebassnett.co.uk /cnichtfromgellilego.htm (1276 words)

	Mountains - Snow and Rock: Wales - Moelwyns
		As a round they can all be done in a day, or as a round without Cnicht and a descent from a disused quarry.
		I have stood on Cnicht several times, starting both from Nant Gwynant and from Croesor, and traversing it in both directions, but it took me 3 attempts to complete the round from Cnicht to Moelwyn Bach.
		This is the point at which we discovered that the area had not had a complete thaw, (in Capel Curig we had been told by the locals that the ground above 600m was clear) the ground was frozen and the lakes covered in a inch thick layer of ice.
	www.mountains-snowandrock.org.uk /Wales/moelwyns.php (1253 words)

	icNorthWales - Davies' victory at Cnicht mountain
		ATHLETICS: THE field for the Cnicht mountain race was double the usual size as the event was part of the Welsh Fell-Runners Association's North Wales series.
		Conditions were difficult for the runners with wind, mist and drizzle, so navigation was tricky and it was slippery underfoot.
		CNICHT RACE: 1 P Davies (Borrowdale) 37m 02s, 2 D W Jones (Eryri) 38.14, 3 T Higginbottom (Eryri) 38.26.
	icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk /sport/roundup/tm_objectid=15910919&method=full&siteid=50142&headline=davies--victory-at-cnicht-mountain--name_page.html (383 words)

	The cottage
		It consists of about a dozen houses at the end of a glaciated valley between Cnicht and the Moelwyns.
		The main walks from Croesor are along the Roman road to Tan-y-Bwlch or Nantmor and Beddgelert along the Aberglaslyn Pass.
		The peaks of Cnicht and the Moelwyns can be reached from the Roman road, with a return route along the Croesor valley.
	www.healthdemocracy.org.uk /Cottage (571 words)

	Cambrian Way Diary 2000 Part 7
		Even the ascent of Cnicht is very gradual from this direction, except for a little scramble near the summit.
		Earlier, my progress had been very slow because of problems with the heat, but now I was able to make much better speed with fewer rests and hence make up some of the lost time.
		From Cnicht a steep but not too difficult path leads downwards, revealing the view back towards the mountain for which it is most famed, giving it the somewhat grandiose title of 'The Welsh Matterhorn'.
	www.gtleisure.co.uk /walks/cw00/cambwayg.htm (3285 words)

	Schwingis Southampton: Snowdonia
		Keeping on the ridge (Southwest) of Cnicht we reached its top which provided a beautiful view over the Snowdon area.
		Still keeping on the ridge we descended into the valley between Cnicht and Yr Arddu and then scrambled up Yr Arddu.
		From there we hiked northwards on top of the hills past several small lakes.
	www.schwingiswelt.com /soton/walks/snowdonia.htm (679 words)

	My Walking World
		A circular walk from the village of Croesor not far from Portmadoc, the peaks climbed today were Cnicht 2260ft, Cnicht North Top 2251ft, Moel-yr hydd 2126ft, Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top 2119ft, Moelwyn Mawr 2526ft, Craigysgafn 2260ft and Moelwyn Bach 2329ft.
		The altimeter seemed incredibly accurate, on Cnicht it registered correctly to within 3 feet.
		Cnicht from the start point in the village of Croesor
	www.mywalkingworld.com /cnicht1.htm (196 words)

	Cnicht - the Welsh Matterhorn
		The walk starts in the village of Croesor, above Porthmadog, and climbs via a long ridge to the rocky summit of Cnicht.
		The final stretch (though hardly a Matterhorn, or even a Crib Goch) requires care, and the use of hands as well as feet.
		It was about this point I realised that, despite the many photographs I had taken, not one was of Cnicht itself!
	www.geoffspages.co.uk /camerawalks/cnicht (278 words)

	TrekEarth \| Cnicht Photo
		Although in terms of height Cnicht (689m) is only a minor summit in Snowdonia, its appearance from the south west has earned it the accolade of the "Welsh Matterhorn".
		When viewed from Porthmadog it is commonly confused with Snowdon, indeed Snowdon Street in the town centre provides a striking view of Cnicht.
		Nice clear photo of Cnicht - I know the area quite well and you have done a great job in capturing the scene - good colours and sharpness.
	www.trekearth.com /gallery/Europe/United_Kingdom/photo275202.htm (281 words)

	May 1993-North Wales-Snowdonia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The ascent of Cnicht (the Welsh Matterhorn) This is a first for the club as Cnicht stands in a somewhat isolated area of Snowdonia.
		The walk starts on the A498 near Bethania and progresses for 4 miles on an upward route until it reaches three small lakes close to Llynmawr Cwd on the Cnicht ridge.
		The route then passes Llyn yr Adar before making the final ascent to the twin peaks from whence on a good day it is possible to see Cadir Idris in the distance, and closer Porth Madoc Bay and Snowdon.
	dspace.dial.pipex.com /town/pipexdsl/p/appm35/range/walks/1992-1993/may.htm (466 words)

	The Pembrokeshire Coast Path
		I chose to do the latter after a failed attempt at walking some of the Cambrian Way in June of 1998.
		That misadventure began in North Wales at Beddgelert, where I encountered severe weather in attempting to walk south over Cnicht to Maentwrog.
		I felt the high winds and rainy conditions made a solo walk on this section of the Cambrian Way too dangerous and turned back just short of the Cnicht summit.
	www.lehigh.edu /~wwt1/Pembroke/pembroke.html (881 words)

	The Moelwyns - a walk - Walking Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Leave the car park and turn right into the lane, turning right again after a short way to join the footpath that follows the old Croesor tramway northeast into Cwm Croesor.
		The views are instantly spectacular with the "conical" summit of Cnicht dominant to your left and the steep slopes of Moelwyn Mawr to your right.
		Stay on the path until you reach Bryn-hyfryd where you fork right to take the main track that climbs steadily to Croesor Quarry.
	www.walkingbritain.co.uk /walks/walks0/wx35.shtml (686 words)

	TrekEarth \| Lunch Break Photo
		The mountain known a Cnicht is relatively small compared to the Snowdon main massif, but it gives some very commanding views.
		This is the view from Cnicht's SW ridge,near the summit looking west to the Irish sea.
		As I mentioned in an early posting to this travelogue - I forgot my lens filters, so the image is a little blown out - but the sun was really very strong, so I feel this gives a good impression at the time.
	www.trekearth.com /gallery/Europe/United_Kingdom/Wales/Gwynedd/Beddgellert/photo276787.htm (215 words)

	Tim Achub Mynydd Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team
		Lady slipped whilst walking down off Cnicht and broke her ankle.
		Couple split up whilst out walking on Hebog, woman did not meet man at aggreed place and time, so he called Team out.
		The same mine as on two previous dog rescues.
	www.aberglaslyn-mrt.org /incidents05.html (100 words)

	Hills Climbed 1993
		Ian took James (aged 7) and Anne (6) to North Wales for a weekend, staying in the Youth Hostel at Corwen.
		On the Saturday, they left the car at Croesor and set off to the summit of Cnicht - chosen for its classic Matterhorn-like appearance.
		A highlight for James and Anne was just after they reached the summit, when wisps of cloud appeared from nowhere and swirled around them and around the mountain-top.
	www.mckechnies.net /mountains/1993 (137 words)

	Article 9 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		We decided to attempt a horseshoe walk taking in Cnicht (the “Matterhorn” of Wales, so called because from one angle it looks like a helmet, although Cnicht is apparently an English word), Moelwyn Bach and Moelwyn Fawr (little and big white mountain).
		We knocked Cnicht off fairly quickly, with the short scrambly bit to the top much easier than it looks from the bottom.
		But the cloud was very low and the top ridge was covered in a fairly thick mist, which meant lots of checking of compasses, especially when it came to finding the right way off the ridge and our next quarry.
	www.nkhc.org /article_9.htm (735 words)

	Plas-Y-Nant - Guest House and Conference Centre in North Wales - Walking in Snowdonia
		Cnicht means “knight” - as the mountain looks like a knight's helmet.
		Cnicht is often linked with a ridge walk along Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Bach (see below
		Plas-y-Nant comment:- Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Bach are often combined into a small horseshoe with Cnicht - although you have the option to descend through the disused quarry.
	www.plasynant.com /Walking/Moelwyns/Moelwyns-Walks.htm (730 words)

	SummitPost.org - Cnicht - the Welsh Matterhorn - Photos
		Attention: At 9:00am PST SP will be undergoing a couple hours of maintenance.
		Cnicht - the Welsh Matterhorn Photos and Images
		Return to the Cnicht - the Welsh Matterhorn Page
	www.summitpost.org /show/photo_query.pl/object_id/1201 (87 words)

	The Area
		For walkers, two of the best routes up Snowdon start just a couple of miles either side of the village.
		Meanwhile there are mountains such as Cnicht, Moel Hebog and the Nantlle Ridge all within a few minutes of the village.
		In addition there are opportunities for rock climbing near Tremadog (5 miles) and Nantlle (12 miles).
	www.users.totalise.co.uk /~rene_taylor/thearea.html (415 words)

	No. 36 'Cnicht'
		Cnicht and Jonathan at Gelert's Farm Works in 1995.
		Oh, and I nearly forgot to mention The Famous Fighting Brake Van!
		Since moving to North Wales, it has been named Cnicht, after the local mountain of that name.
	www.whr.co.uk /stock/36-cnicht.html (223 words)

	camping in Beddgelert
		My firends and me are planning to do a walk up Cnicht in the
		which is the Nant Gwynant (Cnicht) side of Beddgelert and
		You can't camp much closer to Cnicht without wild camping.
	www.cyclingforums.com /showthread.php?t=122928 (1285 words)

	Trans-Snowdonia, Accross the national park
		After these rough days walking and your night away from civilisation, it'll be time to pamper you a bit in an old coaching inn in the attractive village of Maentrwrog.
		Wednesday morning sees your bags stowed in the minibus again and we're off over Moelwyn Mawr (2527 ft), Moelwyn Bach and Cnicht to spend the next night in the pretty village of Beddgelert.
		This will once again be a long - but rewarding - day.
	www.hightrek.co.uk /hiking/treks/trans.htm (386 words)

	Links Page
		Wales Tourist Board official website with information about the area, tours and places to stay.
		The website www.walkingbritain.co.uk features this lovely walk from Croseor to Cnicht.
		The fantastic village which will always be famous for the cult television series The Prisoner is open throughout the year.
	enjoysnowdonia.co.uk /links_page.html (149 words)

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