THE BRECON BEACONS

All members of the regiment have a love-hate relationship with the Brecon beacons. Remembering all the hundreds of hours of hard tabbing they have done, can bring a tear to the eye of even the hardest trooper. Everyone who attempts selection remembers the beacons. The sight of the steep slope to the top of pen y fan is a recurrent nightmare to many who have failed selection. The stunning scenery, combined with the constantly changing weather adds to the mystique. The Brecon Beacons has sweeping mountains, lush green open-lands and moor land interlaced with its unique history. It truly is one of the most stunning landscapes in Britain.

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If you think you`ve got what it takes, take a trip to the beacons, and have a go at the fan dance.

THE FAN DANCE

The fan dance is done carrying a 32 pound bergen over a route of 24km. I would advice you to take a load made up of essential items such as food, water, warm clothing, first aid kit, ETC. Start at the Storey arms mountain rescue centre, (there is parking space available). From the Storey arms move up the fan to Pen Y Fan, down and around the Cribyn, and along the Roman road until the roman road ends and becomes a minor road near Torpantau. (GR 035 174) (Landranger map, sheet No 160). Then turn round and do the reverse route.

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