Carn Pica - Fan y Big - Cribyn - Pen y Fan - Corn Du

from Aber Village to Llwyn y Celyn YHA, Friday, 12 Aug 2005
1:50k OS maps: [Aber Village to Waun Rydd] - [Waun Rydd to Cribyn] - [Cribyn to Llwyn y Celyn YHA]
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The vegetation changes from bracken to heather within a few metres on the way up to Carn Pica.
Looking back at Pen Cerrig Calch and Sugar Loaf from the ascent to Carn Pica.



Craig Pwyllfa and the first of the Beacons' north-facing spurs.

Carn Pica, the impressive cairn marking the top of the scramble onto the Beacons' main ridge.


Fan y Big and Cribyn across Bwlch y Ddwyallt.
The art of vertical grazing.



Upper Neuadd Reservoir from near Cribyn's summit.
Exposed strata on the northeastern slope of Pen y Fan.



Corn Du with (I think) the Bannau Sir Gaer in the background.

"Get moving - the grass under your rucksack looks soooo tasty!"

The partially repaired track from Storey Arms to the top of Corn Du.

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