Caseg Fraith was pupose-built in 1960 for the University of London Mountaineering Club (ULMC) and is situated 3.5 miles north-west of Capel Curig, just south of the A5, near the top of the pass between the Llugwy and Ogwen Valleys in Snowdonia. Situated near the base of Tryfan (see our Tryfan webcam), it is ideal for walking on the Glyderau, Carneddau and Moel Siabod and for climbing on Tryfan and in Cwm Idwal. With transport, Llanberis, Cloggy and Tremadog are also within reach. Just bring your food, clothes, washing kit, a towel and a sleeping bag and pillow!

The hut is managed on behalf of ULMC by trustees and volunteers from its sister (or perhaps mother) club, the University of London Graduate Mountaineering Club (ULGMC).

Caseg Fraith is a large hut, sleeping up to 46 people in Alpine style bunks when exclusively booked, but individual dormitories or beds can also be booked. The hut boasts electric cooking, electric lighting, foam mattresses, heating, running water, flush toilets and showers.

Facilities

Sleeping – Three alpine style dormitories (two with 20 beds and one with 6 beds). Built-in bunks with mattresses only. Bunk space available for parties of up to 46 people

Cooking – All electric – 16 hotplates, two ovens, two grills, a microwave. Two large larder fridges, small freezer. All pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, tea towels, washing up liquid etc. provided

Eating – Large kitchen/dining room

Heating – Electric central heating. Coal fire in snug sitting room

Sanitation – Three flush toilets within the building, which because of their history as chemical toilets are access from outside the building. Three washbasins and two showers. Immersion heater for water heating.  Toilet paper and cleaning materials are provided.

Telephone – For incoming calls and outgoing calls to freephone and emergency numbers only.

Internet – The hut has WiFi with Internet access via broadband and a 4G mobile data back-up.  But because of its rural location, bandwidth is rather limited.