I left the car in Pencelli at 11am on saturday morning and
started walking through lanes and fields till I started to ascend more rapidly
up open access land. It was very hot and sunny and I was glad I had factor 50
on. I walked over the first small hill then started ascending Wynn Rydd???
passing several horses on the way.
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| Two of many horses |
From
Wynn Rydd the views to the west provided a preview of what was to come. I
rejoind the path and walked up the hills on the way to Pen y Fan, including Fan
y Big and Cribyn
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| Looking at the hills which lay ahead |
The
closer I got to Pen y Fann there were more and more people about and when I got
to the summit of Pen y Fan I didn't hang around as it was rammed with people
including people dressed if they we're going for a day on the beach and morons
you would expect to see on a reality tv show like 'The Valleys' (never watched
it).
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| Pen y Fan |
I then walked over Corn Ddu and then down to The Storey Arms
as quick as possible to get away from the crowds. Once I crossed the road and
started heading up Fan Fawr there was no one around, just sheep. It was a tough
ascent and in the heat it was hard work. I made it to the top cairn and then
over to the trig point and then had a little break enjoying the views and
solitude.
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| Trig at Fan Frynych |
I then headed down into the valley and after cooling my feet
in a stream I headed up Fan Llia. After coming to what felt like the top I then
headed back along the Beacons Way and after the trig at Fan Frynych I walked a
bit till I decided to make camp.
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| A very pleasant evening |
It was a pleasant calm evening and after the sun went down I
got a vvery good nights sleep. I woke Sunday morning and it was looking like it
would be another dry, sunny day. I started walking at 7 and followed the
Beacons Way back to the Storey Arms and then up the path to Corn Ddu. There
were a few people about but it was nice to not have crowds on Pen y Fan as per
the day before.
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| Pen y Fan in the morning (no crowds) |
I retraced my steps and did all the same hills again,
Cribyn, Fan y Big etc. I wanted to go quicker but I was sloeed down by a poorly
toe which was making quick descents a bitpainful.
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| Looking back to Pen Y Fan |
It was a nice day, but a bit windier, but that gave
some relief from the heat. I made it hack down into Pencelli and it was very
hot without the wind. I made it back to the car before midday and it was a
shame to leave with such good weather.
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| Cheers |
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