GW/SW-001 Pen y Fan

No points today!

GW/SW-001 (Pen y Fan)

19/Mar/2015

The weather forecast promised a sunny but cold day so we decided to ‘stroll’ up to Pen y Fan as part of a ‘get fit’ strategy for a proposed walking holiday later in the year!!  Our little group comprised of my XYL Val and friends Len and Gwyneth. As our walking holiday will involve some SOTA activations it was appropriate that I activate the summit although it would be for the second time this year. No SOTA points for me and as it would be a short stay on top I opted for 2m only...sorry..

I chose a circular route heading up the Beacons Way path, skirting SE of Corn Du to the summit of PyF. The return journey would be up on to Corn Du then down along the ridge of Craig Cwm Llwch and back to the Storey Arms Centre.   

Allowing the ladies to ‘set the pace’ we arrived at a very busy summit even though it was mid-week.

Corn Du in the distance
 

It was cold on top but as we arrived the wind eased up, the sun shone and it was quite pleasant for the duration of our stay and my activation..

The activation

11:44z	G4TCU	144MHz	FM	Steve
11:47z	M3PSK/M	144MHz	FM	Matt
11:48z	GW6DGU	144MHz	FM	Roy
11:50z	G3TJE/P	144MHz	FM	Peter
11:53z	2W0VAW	144MHz	FM	Ian /m?
11:53z	G0XAE	144MHz	FM	Mike
11:57z	G4LFF	144MHz	FM	John
12:01z	GW0JTU	144MHz	FM	Alan
12:04z	GW7MMF	144MHz	FM	Phil
12:05z	G8MIA	144MHz	FM	Andy

It was quite hard work getting ten contacts into the log but I did have some nice conversations so thanks to all who responded to my calls.

Summit pic

I quickly packed away and after the customary  summit photo we made our way to Corn Du dropping off the edge (icy today) on to the ridge of Craig Cwm Llwch with Llyn Cwm Llwch below us.  

 Corn Du and the ridge of Craig Cwm Llwch 

Llyn (Lake) Cwm Llwch below on  right

Looking back at Corn Du and PyF

 Looking back at Corn Du on the way back

Heading SW towards the stream of Blaen Taf Fawr we eventually reached the Storey Arms Centre  with another short walk back to our car at the second car park SE of the Centre.

73 till the next time....

Allan GW4VPX