Cribin Fawr

Sitting on the high, grassy plateau east of the main Cadair Idris massif, this Hewitt offers a secluded alternative to its more famous neighbours. Its broad summit provides a steady vantage point for surveying the remote Dyfi hills and the dramatic, craggy escarpment of nearby Maesglase across the deep valley.

• •The name translates from Welsh as 'Great Ridge' or 'Great Comb', where 'cribin' refers to a crest or rake-like ridge, though the terrain here is noticeably broader and more rounded than the name suggests.
• •It is most frequently climbed as part of a long ridge walk from Dinas Mawddwy, typically linked with its western neighbour Waun-oer to complete a circuit of the high ground overlooking Cwm Ratgoed.
• •From the summit cairn, walkers have a clear, straight-line view across the valley to the massive eastern cliffs of Gau Graig and the high, craggy profile of the Arans range to the northeast.
• •While its name implies a sharp 'Great Ridge', the summit is actually a peat-heavy plateau; the 'greatness' is often found more in the effort required to navigate the surrounding boggy ground than in any actual rocky exposure.