Pen Y Fan Climber's Log
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| David S Phillips | Route Climbed: Storey Hotel Date Climbed: September 11, 2002  | |
| A pleasant if occasionally steep hike along a clear path that showed serious signs of erosion. Comforting -- albeit a bit strange -- to find a fellow busily shoring up the path with flagstones as I neared the top of the mountain. A very clear day and views from top marvelous, including those to the North, East, South and West, as well as straight down the north face. Was joined on top by what I gather was an army platoon out for some physical training and, later, was dazzled by a couple of RAF fighters swooping up the valley from the south and roaring a few hundred feet overhead. All in all, a memorable way to spend the first anniversary of 9/11. | ||
| Posted Jan 31, 2005 8:56 pm | ||
| Andy Kennedy | Route Climbed: From the South Date Climbed: 15th April 2004 | |
| Went up with a good bunch of lads on a trip from an inner city Southampton school. They whinged and whined most of the way up but done a good job of geting to the top all the same. On reaching the summit the wind was fierce and we desended to cross the face of Cribin to avoid going over the summit. Long walk back to the mini bus in horrible rain but as i kept on telling the kids.."thats just Wales for you lads!" | |
| Posted Jul 5, 2004 5:22 am | ||
| Phillip Stasiw | Route Climbed: Storey Arms Date Climbed: Dec 2002 | |
| Went up the Beacons version of the M25,(its as wide) path from the Storey Arms,on the summit however the wind was swirling around at about 30-40mph and you still find some girl or lad from the valleys up there in a burberry skirt armed with a mobile phone! | |
| Posted Feb 23, 2004 9:35 am | ||
| Attic Tony | Route Climbed: Horseshoe (Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn, Fan y Big) Date Climbed: 8th January 2000, and many times since | |
| Went up the easy path from Storey Arms the first time, but have since tried several different routes. My favourite is the circular (horseshoe) route starting from Lower Neuadd Reservoir, taking in the summits of Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn, and Fan y Big (notice the natural diving board!) - definitely one of the best walks you can do in the Brecons. | |
| Posted Mar 24, 2003 11:34 am | ||
| Dr Umtombo | Route Climbed: Northern Approach Date Climbed: Dec 02 | |
| We began at Nant Cwm Llwch, ascended and passed the small lake (Lyn Cwm Llwch), and climbed steeply onto the northwest ridge. From there, we passed a small memorial obelisk (Tommy Jones Memorial), and pulled steeply on to the summit of Pen y Fan's westerly neighbour; Corn Du. At this point, we descended easterly into the col, and then up on to the summit of Pen y Fan itself. Peachy route; wish I had a digital camera! | ||
| Posted Dec 19, 2002 12:48 pm | ||
| Richard Purchon | Route Climbed: circular route Date Climbed: 03 1999 | |
| this route with Fanny Big,Corn Du, & Cribin is used by Special Forces training to practice nav and to degrade the tropers | |
| Posted Jan 13, 2002 9:08 pm | ||
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