Ever since detailed maps of Snowdonia have been produced, the 3,002-foot Tryfan has been a member of the 14 peaks, the list of 3,000-foot Welsh mountains. But recently some experts have asked, “Does Tryfan really measure up?” The matter will be settled in June when three amateur mountain surveyors haul professional GPS equipment and computers to the summit. John Barnard, Graham Jackson and Myrddyn Phillips have a serious track record in surveying mountains, and their measurements are accepted by Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency. In 2008 Mynydd Graig Goch on the Nantlle Ridge was designated as a 2,000‑foot mountain as a result of their work. Last summer they proved that one of the accepted 3,000-foot Scottish Munros was no such thing. Now they have Tryfan in their sights. Read More