Summer 2007 and we were not enjoying a very good
summer in south Wales. However, there were some nice days and it was one
such day that I climbed Pen y Fan along with friends. The temperature
was just right, it was dry and the visibility was perfect.
It is about 45 minutes drive form home and, to be
fair, the car does most of the climbing. It is still about an hours walk
from the car park.
out of the car, boots on and we're off...
There's a very good map with details of routes and
general info.
You are here says it all.
some general info on the topology and
geology
Appropriate footware going on everywhere.
Just over the first stile and some people are just
enjoying watching the rest of us going up the mountain.
It's a pretty stream and fairly full of
water after the recent (very) rains.
The track winds ever so gently upwards
to the summit.
The sky is full of fluffy drama.
Looking back to the A470 and reservoir beyond.
Water gushes forth out at every
opportunity.
It's not too long or too steep, you just
have to keep plodding.
The army sends men up here with fully
loaded back packs and they have to jog.
