A strenous start then easy route finding along a glacial ridge through wild upland scenery to one of the highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons National Park with spectacular views.

Wales (Brecon Beacons NP) Mountain Marilyn Tough Walk

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Picws Du, from Fan Foel

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

11-Oct-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Fan Fechan Moraine at bottom of Fan Hir Escarpment

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

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Northerly Views from Fan Hir towards Glasfynydd Forest

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

11-Oct-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Wild Hill Ponies (on Cefn Disgwylfa) [off-route]

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

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Fan Gyhirych in the Evening Sun

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

12-Oct-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Fan Gyhirych, from ascent up Allt Fach

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

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Fan Hir Ridge in clouds

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

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Fan Gyhirych behind Cefn Cul

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

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Southerly views from Fan Hir across Waun Fignen Felen to Shake Holes Country

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

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Fan Fechan (Glacial Moraine) at bottom of Fan Hir Escarpment

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

11-Oct-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Fan Foel from Fan Brycheiniog

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

11-Oct-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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Bannau Sir Gaer and Llyn y Fan Fach, from Fan Foel

SWC Walk 86 Fan Brycheiniog and Fan Foel (The Black Mountain)

11-Oct-16 • thomasgrabow on Flickr

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