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Pen y Fan 29 Mar 2014

A wonderful circular walk starting from Cwm Gwdi Car Park, ascending to the summit of Pen y Fan then descending past the Tommy Jones obelisk to Llyn Cwm Llwch for a lunch stop, with mostly downwards walking for the return to the car park.
And we're off
And we're off		 A nice gentle start, in the sunshine
A nice gentle start, in the sunshine		 Although there was quite a chill in the air
Although there was quite a chill in the air		 P3290978
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Any idea which one this is?
Any idea which one this is?		 P3290985
P3290985 		Looking back towards Brecon
Looking back towards Brecon		 P3290987
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P3290989 		Doing battle with the wind!
Doing battle with the wind!		 We might just be approaching a flat bit!
We might just be approaching a flat bit! 		A welcome pause for breath, with breathtaking view
A welcome pause for breath, with breathtaking view		 P3290998
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P3291000		 The violent winds made standing still very difficult
The violent winds made standing still very difficult		 That's what you call a good tail wind!
That's what you call a good tail wind!		 Regrouping time
Regrouping time
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P3291011		 Coffee/snack stop
Coffee/snack stop		 The sun had encouraged many other walkers too
The sun had encouraged many other walkers too		 P3291018
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P3291021 		Cribyn
Cribyn		 P3291024
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P3291029 		There is snow ahead
There is snow ahead		 P3291031
P3291031		 Nearly at the summit of Pen y Fan
Nearly at the summit of Pen y Fan		 Summit of Pen y Fan
Summit of Pen y Fan
Summit of Pen y Fan
Summit of Pen y Fan		 Summit of Pen y Fan
Summit of Pen y Fan		 We made it!
We made it!		 Just to prove it...
Just to prove it...		 Looking back at the steep final ascent
Looking back at the steep final ascent
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P3291044 		On the path to Corn Du
On the path to Corn Du		 Breaking away
Breaking away		 P3291048
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Apparently we will be lunching on the banks of that lake
Apparently we will be lunching on the banks of that lake		 P3291051
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P3291052		 The advance party reach the Tommy Jones obelisk
The advance party reach the Tommy Jones obelisk		 The Tommy Jones obelisk
The Tommy Jones obelisk
Parisa gives us the background to the Tommy Jones obelisk
Parisa gives us the background to the Tommy Jones obelisk		 P3291056
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P3291057 		Tommy Jones' obelisk
Tommy Jones' obelisk		 P3291061
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P3291062 		Llyn Cwm Llwch
Llyn Cwm Llwch		 I liked the colours underfoot
I liked the colours underfoot		 P3291066
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P3291068 		Parisa invites us to lunch at Llyn Cwm Llwch
Parisa invites us to lunch at Llyn Cwm Llwch		 Llyn Cwm Llwch
Llyn Cwm Llwch		 Coffin shaped stone in the Llyn Cwm Llwch
Coffin shaped stone in the Llyn Cwm Llwch		 After lunch, continuing the descent
After lunch, continuing the descent
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P3291085		 Does she know it's Mothering Sunday tomorrow?
Does she know it's Mothering Sunday tomorrow?
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P3291089		 Approaching the boot-washing spot
Approaching the boot-washing spot		 Catkins and moss
Catkins and moss
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P3291094 		This tree looked almost human
This tree looked almost human		 We did close the gate, honest!
We did close the gate, honest!		 Straight lane
Straight lane		 Navelwort and celandine
Navelwort and celandine

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