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".
Assisted an endurance race organiser mountain safety team all day at one of the checkpoint where all participants had to check in. We were responsible for ensuring the participants safety and assessing their ability to carrying on upon arrival and feed back any issues via handheld radio's radio (mobiles have limited signal within the area). Prior to the event all MST's were thoroughly briefed on their specific tasks and responsibilities and emergency procedures.
