Pen Y Fan

Pen y fan, highest peak in south wales.

It stands 886 metres- (2,907 feet) above sea level.

If you carry on just past the Storey Arms on the Merthyr Road and take the first turning on your left and you can
walk up from that point, the way is steep and it can be quite difficult underfoot in parts, this way is sometimes known as the motorway, as to climb from the other side is much steeper. Although some may think this is common sense, proper footwear is advisable. When we were making this walk back in April, the weather conditions changed quite rapidly while ascending, and after reaching the first peak Corn Du we had to turn back, the wind was gusting at about 60 to 70 mile per hour, and we could not see more than three feet in front of us, so we turned back, about half way down the mist started to clear and we were able to see the views around us, and what a sight they were. Take a look at some of the pictures below

Although taking this journey and reaching the peak is an exhilarating experience and well worth the effort, care must be taken as Pen Y Fan is sometimes called the "most dangerous peak in Wales" due to rapidly changing weather conditions. The military use this area as part of their troops training, and can often be seen on your travels up Pen Y Fan.

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