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thesweetcheat wrote:
I could still be convinced either way, a cairn up on that elements-battered ridge might not survive 4,000 years, but I can certainly say that the natural wonders are more than enough without embellishment. What a place, the true epicentre of Snowdonia, more so than Snowdon itself I think.
Yet they survive upon Y Carneddau, its domed summits offering no impedement to the full force of wind and rain etc? From experience I would have thought a cairn would have more chance upon the Glyders, to be fair. Re the epicentre.... I'd wager you might change your mind if you ever happen to find yourself upon Crib Goch!

The cairn on Foel Fras has almost merged into the surrounding rocks though, so I still wouldn't entirely discount it.

I know what you mean about Crib Goch (if I ever get there), from the point of view of intensity of experience anyway, but from the two biggest Glyderau you are surrounded by the full picture, sandwiched between Carneddau and Snowdon ranges, Tryfan, etc. From Crib Goch, if you can bear to look around, views are largely blocked by bigger ridges. From Glyder Fawr, you get the lot on a clear day.