Approach: Park at one of the many laybys on the main road (A5) or go direct from Gwern Gof Uchaf if camping there.From the farm take the stile and follow the obvious, signposted, path to the base of Tryfan Bach
Route: MOve 30ft along from the far left edge of Tryfan Bachs main slab to the first obvoius diagonal line heading right to left. After 30ft of ascent you reach a large ledge with a good belay point, then continue the diagonal line for a further 15 ft to a second, much smaller ledge and another belay. Continue left towards the edge of the outcrop to a point where the slab starts to curve then start to move right. The next 50ft follows the line of the outcrop crest, staying slightly below, but parallell, as you follow an obvious line. As you finally approach a drop in the crest use the obviously much used grooves to climb a short chimney on the right for 15ft to where it breaks out onto the ridge of Tryfan Bach.Easier ground over broken rock leads to the final steep nose, with a groove which gets progressively harder. As the groove starts to steepen dramatically a crack on the right hand wall allows a delicate balance move to gain a broken spike. Witht he hardest part now behind you the ground gets ever easier as you follow the crest to the summit of Tryfan Bach. From here you can access Heather Terrace and the main routes up the East Face of Tryfan, or go down the east side of the crag on a well worn but grassy path to return to the roadside.
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