Geifas West Top

Situated in the wild heart of the Elan Valley, this modest plateau offers a rugged, off-path experience typical of the Cambrian Mountains. Rising above the remote Claerwen Reservoir, its boggy, tufted slopes provide a sense of isolation and a commanding perspective over the expansive, windswept moorlands of Mid Wales.

• •The name is likely derived from the Welsh word gafr, meaning goat, reflecting the historical use of these high Cambrian pastures for grazing livestock.
• •This summit forms part of the Elan Valley Estate, a vast area of wild moorland and reservoirs originally developed in the late 19th century to provide water for the city of Birmingham.
• •To the southwest, the distinctive twin cairns of Drygarn Fawr are visible, marking the highest point in this immediate section of the 'desert of Wales'.
• •Navigating this plateau in mist requires a keen eye for the subtle changes in the peat hags, as the ground often feels more like a sponge than a solid surface.