tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post7337403633858532008..comments2024-03-28T11:16:38.801+00:00Comments on SWC - This Week's Walks: Sunday Walk - [Brecon Trip] [Hard Walk] Fforest Fawr Traverse (Craig y Nos to Llwyn-y-celyn) [New Walk]Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11395064086819994526noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-48868140559503669252018-05-31T00:42:37.730+01:002018-05-31T00:42:37.730+01:00... turns out that the 6 irregulars did try and fa...... turns out that the 6 irregulars did try and failed to make it to Brecon in time for the bus, so they returned to base to pick up a second car, drop it at the alt. finish to the walk, the Storey Arms, drove around to the start and walked the walk. N=20Thomas Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298846868417688062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-12502523564377753682018-05-12T11:53:46.299+01:002018-05-12T11:53:46.299+01:00I'd say that the latter part of the walk was c...I'd say that the latter part of the walk was challenging, especially as it involved a lot of vain attempts to skirt the muddy patches by jumping and hopping about. Nevertheless,a very enjoyable walk with beautiful views of the Cray reservoir. For once, I was glad I had chosen the YH to stay. sp2khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00762639775666798051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-55787918264703515472018-05-12T09:32:45.673+01:002018-05-12T09:32:45.673+01:00I've stood on Scottish mountain tops and been ...I've stood on Scottish mountain tops and been regaled by SAS types boasting that they have walked over the whole horizon to get there. That's very much the effect from the top of Fan Frynych, the "extra top" - the hills you have climbed over the course of the day stretch almost as far as the eye can see to the west. So I'd highly recommend that addition which required almost no extra effort - and I say that as someone who was very tired by the end of the day's walk (SWC 307 main route). Well worth your somewhat downbeat description of our arrival at the YH ;-)Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-44607438433710324812018-05-07T19:21:45.652+01:002018-05-07T19:21:45.652+01:00Two corrections: the walker on the 10.55 bus did i...Two corrections: the walker on the 10.55 bus did indeed go to Glyntawe, but decided against the escarpment top and walked along the bottom of the escarpment instead out and back to near the first glacial lake, basically the ending of SWC 279 in reverse. And the walker that "walked the town", in fact walked out of town down the Usk Valley along the canal for quite some distance. So everyone got some country walking done. Thomas Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298846868417688062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-5085716919877053392018-05-06T21:38:41.030+01:002018-05-06T21:38:41.030+01:0013 of us had an excellent day out, spectacular vie...13 of us had an excellent day out, spectacular views all day. Early start in cool woodland followed by strenuous ascent with views of the reservoir, surrounding mountains, wild horses and lambs. Later on we naturally split into two groups and finished our walk at the Brecon YHA where we enjoyed cool beers and tea in a beautiful outdoor setting. 18.06 free bus back to Brecon and exclusive upstairs dining at the Gurka restaurant followed by the usual post dinner convivial drinks at the Brecon Tap.Frankienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13665817.post-89442479533223675742018-05-06T21:04:45.717+01:002018-05-06T21:04:45.717+01:00In long established SWC tradition on day 2 the gro...In long established SWC tradition on day 2 the group imposed its basic anarchic streak on proceedings. Out of 31 in town (one more arriving today), 2 drove to Gower peninsula for a coastal walk, 2 tried to find bluebells in Cwm Oergum (and found gorse), 1 fell ill and later walked the woodland gorge section of Friday's walk with 1 other, 1 had to work, 1 walked the town, 1 arrived for the 10.55 bus to do the Black Mountain walk, but found no one else was there so aborted the idea, 2 others actually went on that walk, but by car and uncoordinated, 6 irregulars had seemingly fallen out with the rest and did their own thing, while n=14 did this walk (numbers may not add up).<br />The weather was w=hot-and-sunny-with-a-nice-breeze.<br />1 explored the Beacons Way option, all else the norm route. 1 regular walk poster suggested adding another top to the route close to the end to this 10 out of 10 walk. <br />We trundled into the Youth Hostel one by one and bridged the time with a drink or two until the bus departure. Both buses out and back surprised us with a new scheme of free weekend travel! To encourage outdoor activities...Thomas Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298846868417688062noreply@blogger.com