HELYG
In the heart of the Ogwen Valley with superb views of Tryfan, Helyg is steeped in the history of British climbing. It was our first climbing hut and was used as a base by the great pioneers of Welsh climbing in the 1920s and 30s, later it was used as a training base for the 1953 Everest expedition. The Hut is preserved in as near to its original form as possible to retain the authentic atmosphere of those early times, this has included not evicting the resident ghost! In recognition of its importance the hut was listed as a building of special historic importance in 2017.
Read more about the Helyg Centenary Celebrations
Accommodation
- Number of Beds: 13 in a single room
- Camping: No
- Members Room: No
- Under 18s: Members only, full hut booking required.
- Ambulated Disability Bed: No
Who can book
Members may book at any time, other bookings are subject to the following conditions. The hut is reserved for members and their guests when a meet is based there and for members, their guests and members of our Kindred Clubs over all public holidays. At all other times Helyg is also available for outside booking by by BMC, Mountaineering Ireland or Mountaineering Scotland groups or members. We are unable to accept bookings from youth or student groups.
Click the Book button to see availability, all bookings must be made in advance using this tool. Bookings may be made for individual beds or the whole hut and must be made using the Book Hut system linked to this page. Custodians do not manage any aspect of bookings so should not be contacted in this respect.
The work to provide new access, replace the gutters, downpipes and drains at Helyg is complete.
Parking remains in the car park by the garage, but recommended access is to walk on garage side of the A5 as far as possible and then cross the A5 to go through the new entrance and down the new path. This has been set with interlocking grid, filled with top soil and seeded but it will take some time for the grass to grow but is usable and much less muddy than before. At night there are now floor levels lights set on a motion sensor to direct you down the path.
Water Supply: Please be aware that the water is from a private borehole.
When closing the car park barrier key safe please do not slam the box door because this can loosen the batteries. You can avoid slamming by using your fob again if necessary. In the event of a power cut, contact Manweb Scottish Power and advise the Custodian. Take all recycling away with you. Put rubbish in the large wheelie bin by the car park barrier. All rubbish must be contained in a black bag, no loose litter.
The hut and parking areas are on opposite sides of the A5 about 2.5 miles from Capel Curig. The parking area is located on the north side of the road about 2.5 miles from Capel Curig. The Hut is accessed a further 75m west towards Llyn Ogwen on the south side of the A5, through an iron kissing gate. Please exercise due caution moving between the parking and hut, especially at night.
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