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southcotswoldramblers.org.uk 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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