Wales
Clip
595M
1952FT
About Clip
Sitting in the rugged southern reach of the Rhinogydd, this sharp Tump offers a masterclass in the range's notoriously tough terrain. Characterised by steep heather and gritstone outcrops, it provides a quiet, wild perspective over the Roman Steps and the dramatic western cwms leading down toward the Irish Sea.
Key Statistics
Rank
184th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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31m
Nearest Town
Gwynedd
Geology
Clip is built upon the Rhinog Formation. This landscape is made from layers of hardened sandstone and mudstone that form the sturdy ground beneath your feet.
Find It
Latitude
52.8767°N
Longitude
4.0015°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Welsh word 'clip', meaning a sharp crag or a step, which accurately describes the broken, precipitous nature of its western face overlooking the Nantcol valley.
- •Though standing just shy of the 2,000ft mark, the hill is surrounded by the Rhinogydd's signature 'badlands'—a chaotic labyrinth of ankle-turning heather and hidden boulders that makes the approach far more strenuous than the map suggests.
- •The summit provides an exceptional, uncrowded vantage point looking north towards the great gritstone domes of Rhinog Fawr and Rhinog Fach, framed by the deep glacial trench of Cwm Nantcol.
- •It is frequently bagged as part of a southern Rhinogs traverse, often linked with its higher neighbours Diffwys and Y Llethr to provide a long day of high-altitude solitude.
- •Climbing Clip offers the same thigh-burning heather and navigational puzzles as its more famous neighbours, but with significantly fewer witnesses to your struggle.