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Nameless (Manod Mawr)

Names count for a lot in this world, and a peak to be nameless is almost to condemn it to oblivion. This only goes to show how unfair the world can be for there are three nameless peaks in my lists (Berwyns, Glyders, here) and all of them are well worth climbing. Indeed the view from this little top is scarcely inferior to that from Manod Mawr itself.

Note Be sure to consult your compass if the weather thickens. There are deep quarry workings nearby. The safest course is N to the quarry path skirting Llyn Bowydd; but if you must go the other way trend well E of S for Llyn Pysgod to avoid the quarries.

Cwm Teigl route (FG4)

Walk up Cwm Teigl as in FG1, but this time continue on to the quarry gates at 733456. Do not enter the quarry; instead turn sharp R (almost a U-turn) to join a slaty path that skirts round the E flank of the hill on its way to Llyn Bowydd. After a few minutes, where it levels off at 735459 just after passing an abandoned excavation, strike W up the hillside direct for the top. This is a few paces W of where a wire fence makes a R-angled turn. A short distance N, along the fence, is a curious stony edifice rather like an altar.

Llyn y Manod route (FG5)

Follow the green track mentioned in FG2 until it gets lost in the desolation of the quarry workings separating Manod Mawr from the nameless peak. Carry on E, skirting the N slopes of Manod Mawr, until you can climb up via Llyn Pysgod.

Crimea Pass route (FG6)

Park just below the top of Crimea Pass at 700487. Cross the road, go through a rusty old gate and stride out on 140° for a green track that is clearly seen rambling up the hillside. It narrows after a while but just about manages to keep going, leading round the flank of Moel Farlwyd to Llynnau Barlwyd. So far a very ordinary walk – then in a flash it comes alight as Moel Penamnen’s leonine crest suddenly arcs the skyline ahead, a dashing sight that transforms the view at a step.

It is 1.5 miles to the foot of the nameless peak. Either aim direct for the E shore of Llyn Bowydd across trackless heather, brilliant mosses and spasmodic bog (much frequented by flies in muggy weather), or strike out E of S to pick up a quarry road along the S shores of Llynnau Newydd and Bowydd (FG6,1). The final rise presents no problems.