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Name:Cribyn
Hill number:2232
Height:795m / 2608ft
Parent (Ma):2226  Pen y Fan
RHB Section:32A: Llandovery to Monmouth
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Brecon Beacons
County/UA:Powys
Catchment:Taff, Catchment Boundaries, Usk
Watershed:Cardiff to Cape Wrath
Class:Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, Buxton & Lewis,
Bridge, Clem
(Hu,Tu,Sim,Hew,N,BL,Bg,Cm)
Grid ref:SO 02392 21317
Summit feature:small cairn
Drop:129m
Col:666m  SO019211  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 160
(1:25k) OL12E
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Sunrise walk with Kelly. Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan, Corn Du & Craig Gwaun Taf.paulh7914/10/2023
with benGothicGeo11/10/2023
Great ascent from Pen Y Fan especially looking back.Buckleymon09/10/2023
Day five of Dragons Back Raceemily08/09/2023
with YFabioski09/08/2023
5 of 10 Starting at the storey arms car park. From pen y fanThe-Z-Man01/08/2023
Cribyn - Fan y Big - Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion - Bwlch y Ddwyallt - Waun Rydd from Llanfrynach. 14 milesGary Heath28/07/2023
With SDT from Neuadd Forestry Commision car park (SO 03672 17052). Brecon Beacons horseshoe. Twyn Mwyalchod trig pillar, Craig Gwaun Taf (Duwynt), Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn & Fan y Big. A good walk in beautiful weather.ADT03/06/2023
Revisit to Corn Du, Pen-y-Fan, Cribyn, Fan -y -Big, while supervising two groups of GSAL Explorer Scouts doing their KSA Qualifying expedition from their wild camp at Cwm Llwch to Pennorth, across the Brecon Beacons. 21km with 940m ascent, taking the Explorers 9.5 hours.silverwolf_alan03/04/2023
Small summit cairnVulcan04/03/2023
From the car park in Taf Fechan forest to the South East, a Sixteen and a quarter mile route over Craig Gwaun, Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn, Fan y Big, Bwlch y Ddwyallt, Waun Rydd and Allt Lwyd with 400ft of ascent and taking Seven and half hours. Returning via the Beacons way and Taff trail.WAYNE ROWLETT21/01/2023
Third summit of the day after Penyfan, Corn Du. Walked up from Cumdwi carpark- quite busy as it was bh. Decended by roman road/track to car park.Woolly Hattie02/01/2023
Climbed it in the snowlifeathighaltitude14/12/2022
Part of the Brecon Beacons marathon. Tor y Foel, Cribyn & Pen Y Fan. 26.45 miles 4180 ft elevationnell158312/11/2022
Horseshoe / 4 Peaks Classic.AdSonic7419/09/2022
Pen y Fan horseshoeClifford19/09/2022
Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion, Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan, Corn Du, Fan Gyhirychkeithouk16/08/2022
Wales weekendchelec13/08/2022
Walk from close to Brecon. Summer Holiday with Simon to Brecon August 2022.dancingqueen10108/08/2022
With Aiken, Rory, Ella, Jasper, Dot, Alex, & Sami. Ascent up Bryn Teg from Cwmcynwyn. Warm & sunny day with excellent views. Onwards to Fan y Big.millionmts03/08/2022
www.exploringmidwales.co.ukRob Rees01/08/2022
Cambrian Way Day 7 www.exploringmidwales.co.ukRob Rees13/06/2022
Peak - 795m. Hike Stats: 20km; 6 hours; 837m ascent. Long looping hike including Waun Rydd, Bwlch y Dwyallt, Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion, Fan Y Big, and Cribyn.complicatedaussie14/05/2022
WBMCDARRENG08/05/2022
loop from roadholtsd07/05/2022
30 mile circular walk from Taf Fechan up to Pen-Y-Fan and east over Waun Rydd. Misty day, but good temperature for walking, especially for a challenging hike!JazDisney01/05/2022
Accompanied by Granddaughter Kristy (age 11) From Taf Fechan Forest car park at Pont Cwmyfedwen SO 0423 1641 via Graig Fan Ddu to Graig Gwaun Taf, Corn Du and Pen y Fan, Then went onto Fan y Big. Returned via Torpantau to Pont CwmyfedwenWestdenewalker30/04/2022
Accompanied by Grandpa. From Taf Fechan Forest car park at Pont Cwmyfedwen SO 0423 1641 via Graig Fan Ddu to Graig Gwaun Taf, Corn Du and Pen y Fan, Then went onto Fan y Big. Returned via Torpantau to Pont CwmyfedwenKwalkway30/04/2022
Anti-clockwise circuit starting at Blaen y Glyn. From Waun Rydd to Craig Gwaun Taf Returning via Taf FechanJK18/04/2022
Started at Neuadd car park then up to Cribyn, Fan y Big, Craig Cwareli and back down to Neuadd.SootAndShale16/04/2022
With Ash,Greg,Sarah & HarleyJbratt9515/04/2022
Pen Y Fan Horseshoe - clockwise starting at Neuadd car parkBarns15013/03/2022
Pen Y Fan Horseshoe. Fan Y Big, Cribyn, Pen Y Fan, Corn Du and Craig Gwaun Taf.alunrees3905/03/2022
With Dad. Met mum and Jennifer at the base.AJScourfield23/02/2022
From Neuadd car park via the new crossing at Lower Neuadd Reservoir, the Craig Fan Ddu ridge, and then onto Corn Du and Pen y Fan. Returned back via the Gap Road.ma7asw04/09/2021
Logged as part of the horseshoe walkcavemouse30/08/2021
Pen Y Fan horseshoe run.Dave Ing22/08/2021
Pen y Fan horseshoe with R.Dan Baddeley20/08/2021
The Brecon Beacons from Taf Fechan. Took in Craig Gwaun Taf, Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn, Fan y Big, Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion, Bwlch y Ddwyallt, Waun Rydd. 22km with 960m ascent in 6h10m. (S)silveracorn_alan09/08/2021
Run from Torpantaumilejunkie02/08/2021
Charity event. Hottest day of the year so far. 30C+.Jemma Singer18/07/2021
Taf Fechan Forest up the horseshoe ridge to Corn Du, over Pen Y Fan to Cribyn to the foot of Fan Y Big and back to Taf Fechan. 4 adults and 1 Explorer Scout, 1 Leaders childlee_philpot19/06/2021
Down and up from Pen y FanAndrew Pearson16/06/2021
Circular route from car park at Blaen y Glyn Ychaf taking in Craig Gwaun Taf, Corn du, Pen y Fan and Crybin.PeakyPete15/06/2021
DBR recce.MGT6705/06/2021
Long circuit to Pen Y FanAjm031026/04/2021
4/8 Extended Pen-y-fan horseshoe from Taf Fechan. Superb clear skies, if a little windy. Fairly quiet paths on a Sunday and lots of ascending making for sore legs!JazDisney25/04/2021
Day out with Nic Harvey and Anna. Very windy. Planned route.Mbassett27/02/2021
Along the wonderful and windy Graig Fan Las to Bwlch y Ddwyallt and Waun Rydd. Turning back westwards to tackle the main Beacon ridge. Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion, Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan. Returned to car park via Corn Du, Duwynt and Craig Fan Dhu, taking in the Twyn Mwyalchod Trig for good measure. A great walk on a great day.summitter18/09/2020
Route over corn du, pen y fan and CribynNewsond30/08/2020