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Pen March routes: 5 ways to the top
Main Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · from Pen March Car ParkModerate
This route follows the main ridge of Pen March offering stunning views, it is a moderate hike suitable for most walkers
North Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · from North Base CampGrade 2
This challenging scramble takes you up the north face of Pen March, it requires good scrambling skills and a head for heights
South Ridge AscentHiking · 7km · from South TrailheadDifficult
The South Ridge Ascent is a steep and demanding hike that rewards with panoramic views from the summit
East Ridge ClimbClimbing · 4km · from East ApproachGrade 3
This is a technical climb up the east ridge of Pen March, suitable for experienced climbers with appropriate gear
West Face TraverseScrambling · 6km · from West Base CampGrade 1
The West Face Traverse is a popular scrambling route that offers a mix of hiking and easy scrambling sections
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Pen March today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Pen March each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 535m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Pen March each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:00, sunset 16:53
9h 53m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:49 and starts 16:04. From the summit you see the sun 06:55 to 16:57.
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About Pen March
Pen March is 535 m (1,755 ft) high. It is in Llandovery to Monmouth, Wales. OS grid reference SO082110. It is the 16th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Llandovery to Monmouth. The nearest summits are Merthyr Common (0.2 km), Cefn yr Ystrad (2.7 km) and Twyn Ceilog (2.3 km).
How high is Pen March?
Pen March is 535 metres high with 0 metres of prominence.
Where is Pen March?
Pen March is listed in Llandovery to Monmouth, Wales.
Are there routes for Pen March?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Pen March, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Main Ridge Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Pen March today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Pen March?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
