Devil's Appendix
The Devil's Appendix is the tallest single-drop waterfall in Wales and one of the tallest in the United Kingdom. It is a plunge style waterfall located on the Clogwyn y Geifr cliffs beside Twll Du in Cwm Idwal, Snowdonia, Wales.
| Devil's Appendix | |
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| Location | Snowdonia, Wales |
| Coordinates | 53.109835°N 4.035335°W |
| Type | Plunge |
| Total height | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Watercourse | Afon Ogwen tributary |
The Devil's Appendix can be seen as a dark area to the right of the gorge on the right (Twll Du)
It is formed where a small stream falls for approximately 305 feet (93 metres) to reach the slopes above Llyn Idwal.[1] Depending on flow and the ambient temperature, it can be either an ice climbing route, a single drop waterfall, or a broken waterfall.[2]
References
- Paul Williams, Rock Climbing in Snowdonia, Frances Lincoln, 2006 ISBN 0-7112-2408-0
- "Snowdonia". CavingUK. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
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