Pen yr Helgi Du
Pen yr Helgi Du (Head or Hill of the Black Hound) is a mountain peak in the eastern part of the Carneddau in Snowdonia, Wales.
| Pen yr Helgi Du | |
|---|---|
 Pen yr Helgi Du from the Craig yr Ysfa ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 833 m (2,733 ft) |
| Prominence | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Peak of the black hunting-dog |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈpɛn ɐr ˈhɛlɡi ˈdɨ] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Conwy, Wales |
| Parent range | Snowdonia |
| OS grid | SH698630 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
It lies on the south-eastern flanks of Carnedd Llewelyn, and is linked to Carnedd Llewelyn over the col of Bwlch Eryl Farchog, a knife-edge ridge over the cliffs of Craig Yr Ysfa.
From here the walker can drop down into Cwm Eigiau to the east or to the Ffynnon Llugwy reservoir to the south. Continuing over Pen yr Helgi Du to the east you will reach the even more beautifully named Pen Llithrig y Wrach (the slippery peak of the witch).[1]
References
- Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
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