These are the lines of the best-known rock climbs and scrambles on the mountain. Apart from the accessible Milestone Buttress, the huge but heather-choked West Face is largely ignored by both rock climbers and scramblers and is a good choice for the misanthropic.
Pausing for the mandatory Cannon Stone shot (Route 19)
TRYFAN EAST FACE
ROUTE 9
Tryfan Bach Approach 3
Exposed and sustained scrambling on the large, polished holds of a slabby face followed by a blunt ridge.
| Location | Ogwen (SH 672 602) |
| Grade | 3*** |
| Approach time | 10min |
| Altitude and aspect | 360m, west |
| Route length | A brief burst of sustained scrambling with plenty of hands-on interest. Height gain approximately 90m. |
| Conditions | The slab faces west and so catches the sun from midday onwards. The clean rock soon dries out after rain, although the difficult step on the upper ridge could remain greasy for some time. The slab section swarms with novice rock climbers throughout the summer. |
Thousands of would-be climbers first clutch at ropes and rock on the slabby wedge of Tryfan Bach. There are good reasons for including an ascent as a prelude to a day on the East Face of Tryfan. First, the line of deep cracks up the left side of the slabs is the ideal route on which to practise rope techniques that might be required on more serious grade 3 scrambles. Second, it enlivens the approach to the Heather Terrace.
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