Route – Fan Hir and Llyn Y Fan Fawr followed Beacons Way back to the carpark.
Weather – Strong NE wind, good visibility during the day.
Learning Points/Skills Practices - Planned and organised walk for Brecon Beacons Climbing Mountaineering Club. Used map memory for the route, provided safety advice and support whilst coming down off Fan Hir
Group - 3
Camp style - n/a
The individual takes part in the planning and leadership - Yes
Navigation skills are required away from marked paths - yes
Experience must be in terrain and weather comparable to that found in UK and Irish hills - Yes Brecon
Knowledge is increased and skills practised - see above
Attention is paid to safety – Looked out for hazards and advised as required, snow patches in sheltered areas.
The journey is five hours or more - No, 4:30
Adverse conditions may be encountered – Yes very strong NE winds and snow showers
Ascent of a substantial peak would normally be included in the day – Fan Hir
Area :
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park
Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) is a mountain range in South Wales. In a narrow sense, the name refers to the range of Old Red Sandstone peaks popular with walkers which lie to the south of Brecon. Sometimes referred to as "the central Beacons" they include South Wales' highest mountain, Pen y Fan. The range forms the central section of the Brecon Beacons National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog), a designation which also encompasses ranges both to the east and the west of "the central Beacons". This much wider area is also commonly referred to as "the Brecon Beacons".
