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Brecon Beacons walking holiday

Sun 26 October 2008

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Friday's walk, Nythfa House and Brecon, Saturday's walk, Sunday's walk, Monday's walk
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Today all three groups travel west to the Black Mountain area and are dropped off at different points
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Heavy rain overnight means plenty of rushing waters and boggy places for the medium grade walkers to cross
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Low cloud base too
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Imagine the sound of cascading water
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We head for the hill
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Just over this rise
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And we suddenly come across Llyn y Fan Fawr
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With its unmistakeable peninsula jutting out
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Our route is now along the western edge under the mountain
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We start to climb steadily - and spot a red kite circling far below us - sadly no time for a photo
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We leave the lake behind
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The rock formations look rather like waves
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Hazy views now far into mid Wales
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And weak sunshine as we climb Fan Foel
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An eerie light
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Heading for the top
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That's another hill conquered!
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Good news, the refuge is available for at least some of us to escape the wind while we have our packed lunch
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Rather cold up here. even though we are wrapped up
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Wilderness
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A glimpse down a steep gully to the lake far below - keep back!
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Diane our leader consults the group and we vote to use a lower route as it has turned decidedly cold
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A farmer and his dog are used to the weather
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Dramatic scenery
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Gradually gives way to more pastoral views
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Zooming in to nearby mountains
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Another series of waterfalls
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We find our way down to the road, where we are picked up for the return to Brecon, another full day out
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Photos and captions from Mike
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