Sun 20 Mar 2011.....Fan Frynych 629m (2,063ft)

Central Brecon Beacons in Wales.....

the route map

We set out on an approximate 4mile circular excursion over the Graig Cerrig Gleisiad National Nature Reserve.

GS leading up Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

We started out from the lay by car park on the A470 and headed through the picnic area in a westerly direction up the steep climb over Craig Cerrig-gleisiad heading over the ridge towards the western face of Fan Frynych.

KL & GS at the OSBM on Fan Frynych

After a short break of our usual soup and rolls on the western face of Fan Frynych directly over looking Coed y Fan, we then headed in a north by north-easterly direction to the OSBM629 on Fan Frynych and continued on to Twyn Dylluan-ddu.

a south-westerly view from Fan Frynych

It was an overcast but mild day and we only saw two other climbers and a dog walker in the distance over the whole journey.

GS & KL on descent

Once we reached Twyn Dylluan-ddu we then descended back down to the A470 in a south by south-easterly direction following a well formed footpath.

All in all it was a short (compared to our usual excursions) but excellent excursion thoroughly enjoyed by all.













a few more photos:

GS & KL at the start

a north by north-easterly view from the base of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

GS & KL starting up Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

an easterly view from the base of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

a south by south-easterly view from Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

KL & one of the boys half-way up Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

KL & GS heading over Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

a north by north-easterly view from the top of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad

KL, the boys, & GS at the Cairn on Fan Frynych

a south by south-westerly view from Fan Frynych

a westerly view from the top of Fan Frynych

a north by north-westerly view from the top of Fan Frynych

a northerly view over Twyn Dylluan-ddu

GS & KL on route back to the car

an easterly view on the way back

a north by north-westerly view on the way back

wow......that was hard!!

no pleeease......not again

a panoramic view of Craig Cerrig-gleisiad (please excuse the stitching!!)