Y Garn from Llanelltyd
Date : 05.06.2011
Leader : Arwyn Jones
 

Dyddiad/Outdoor meet date… 05/06/11 Y Garn (Rhiniogydd) Trefnydd/Meet convener … Arwyn Jones
Nifer/Number on meet … 8.
Enwau/Names … Howard Peace, Martin Scarratt, Harold Morris, Dafydd Hughes, Beti Rhys, Haf Meredydd, Gerallt Pennant, Arwyn Jones.
Tywydd/Weather … Cynnes, braf a chlir er gwaetha’r rhagolygon. A clear, warm fine day in spite of the forecast.
Manylion y daith/Meet details

Cychwyn yn GR718197 yn Llanelltyd a dilyn yr arwydd llwybr trwy’r coed uwchlaw’r A470 ar hyd ochrau Bryniau Glo bron at Hafod-y-fedw. Troi i gyfeiriad y Gorllewin yn 727218 a wedyn canlyn y llwybr cyhoeddus i’r Gogledd i gyfeiriad Ganllwyd cyn torri i fyny am y goedwig ar ochrau Cefn Coch. Harold yn ein rhyfeddu unwaith eto â’i wybodaeth o’r ardal trwy ein tywys at gylch cerrig nad oes sôn amdano ar y map.
Dilyn y wal wrth ochr y coed i gyrraedd ein man cinio uwchlaw’r gweithfeydd aur. Ymlaen ar hyd y wal i groesi’r gamfa ar Bryn Bedwog. Saith yn cael dod i adnabod ei gilydd yn well trwy wasgu ar 8 ris y gamfa ar gyfer y tim ffoto cyntaf. Un + Pico ddim ddigon tryst i gael ymuno â’r gweddill.
Hoi bach i fwynhau’r olygfa ar gopa’r Garn ac i gael ein synnu ar gynnwys sach cefn ambell i aelod. Rhan braf iawn o’r daith wedyn wrth ddilyn y wal i gyfeiriad y De am Foel Ispri a’r New Precipice Walk. Mae’n dda bod Dafydd yn dipyn o gricedwr gan i’r hen Bico gymryd yn ei ben ei fod yn gallu fflio fel aderyn go iawn yn ystod yr ail dim ffoto. Tec off digon taclus ond dim clem ar ôl hyny.
Ras yn ôl i Porti gael torri syched jyst cyn chwech.

Started at GR718197 in Llanelltyd and followed the footpath through the woods above the A470 along the slopes of Bryniau Glo. Turned East at 727218 before reaching Hafod-y-fedw then North following the public footpath towards Ganllwyd. On the meander up towards Cefn Coch, Harold amazed us once again with his astounding knowledge of the area by leading a short diversion to a hidden gem of a stone circle which is not mentioned on the map.
Followed the wall by the trees and after lunch near the gold mine workings carried on alongside the wall to the stile on Bryn Bedwog. Seven of the party clung to each other on the 8 step stile while Gerallt helped Pico with the first team photo. The views from the summit of Y Garn were but a distraction compared to the amazing display of the contents of some members rucksacks.
The very pleasant stroll down along the wall towards Moel Ispri and the New Precipice Walk was interrupted by team photo mark 2. Luckily for Pico, Dafydd has retained sufficient wicket-keeping skills to take a remarkable catch as the wingless wonder tried to imitate his/her feathered friends.
We just managed to race back to Spooners by 6pm.

Y Garn (Ganllwyd)05.06.2011
 

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