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SUMMARY:Walk/Training: Bryn and Waun Rydd. 19km/12 miles\, 950m/3100ft ascent (Moderate)
DESCRIPTION:The first Sunday walk of the New Year. This walk will also be a training and practice session for ‘finding your way’ map-reading skills. It will be especially useful for those who participated in the first ‘finding your way’ training session last November. \nWe will start at 9:30am at the Nant Tarthwynni parking area alongside Talybont Resevoir. This is not the parking by the dam but around one kilometer further along the road\, grid reference SO 099196 (OS Explorer Map OL12). \nThis moderate walk of 19km/12miles with 950m/3100ft of ascent will take us through the Talybont Forest\, up to to Bryn (SO 071227)\, from where we will be able to see our further ascent onto the wild high plateau of Waun Rydd (SO 062206). Once on the plateau we have options\, according to progress. We will eventually descend via one of the ridges leading back to the start – either Twyn Du or Allt Llwyd. This will be in the dusk/dark so head torches are essential. \nA colder period of weather is expected\, with sub-zero temperatures and northerly winds. See the forecast for Waun Rydd. \nAs well as being a nice Winter walk\, we will practice ‘finding your way’ map-reading skills. You will need your own copy of OS Explorer map OL12. We will take the time to ensure that walkers know where they are and can follow along\, keeping note of their position as we proceed. Some prolonged stops are likely so it’s essential you have additional warm layers of clothing you can put on for these.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-bryn-and-waun-rydd_07-jan-2024/
LOCATION:Talybont Reservoir (Nant Tarthwynni) SO099197
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks,Training
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SUMMARY:Walk: Gray Hill. 6.5km/4miles\, 212m/700ft ascent (Easy)
DESCRIPTION:A circular walk of 6.5km/4miles\, 220m/670ft ascent over and around Gray Hill with beautiful views across the River Severn\, on a clear night! \nWe’ll start at 7pm from the Forester Oak Car Park. OL14 Explorer Map\, grid reference ST 428938. Don’t forget your head torch! \nRock & Fountain pub for a social beverage after. \n  \n 
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-gray-hill_11jan2024/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Thursday evening walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240113T163000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014747
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SUMMARY:Training (half-day): Finding your way with a map
DESCRIPTION:Setting the map\, staying engaged with the map whilst walking to maintain awareness of current position\, and anticipating what lies ahead are fundamental to being able to find your way successfully in the outdoors.  \nJoin Alex and Keith for an afternoon of informal instruction and practice to develop your skills at Garn Lakes\, Blaenavon on Saturday 13th January 2024\, 1-4.30pm. \nFor a maximum of eight people\, on a first come basis. \nFurther details: \nInform Alex by email or message that you’d like to attend. \nMeet at 1pm. \nPark on the access road for Garn Lakes\, outside the parking area as there’s a barrier with timed closure at dusk. Grid reference SO234096. Lat/lon coordinates for GoogleMaps: 51.780506\, -3.110990. \nBring wind/waterproofs and additional warm clothing/hat/gloves as we will stop often for instruction and discussion. Also\, drinks/snacks as you desire. \nThere’s no need to bring a map. This will be provided. However\, if you have a subscription to OS Maps or similar on your mobile phone\, please bring this with you as it can help to embed your learning. \nWe will begin by learning to appreciate the landscape around us and our position in it. We will identify significant features and relate these to equivalent map symbols. We will orientate the map to align with the landscape and see our current position on the map. Walking forward\, we will practice maintaining awareness of our position as it changes. We may do this several times\, progressing from easier to more difficult parts of the landscape. We will begin to anticipate what is coming up ahead of us. Overall\, we will probably walk 3 miles or so on gentle terrain. We will be stopping often to discuss what we are practicing and learning. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/training-half-day-finding-your-way-with-a-map-2/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240114T090000
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SUMMARY:Walk: Cribyn via Bryn Teg and Fan Y Big. 24km/15miles\, 1000m/3330ft ascent (Hard)
DESCRIPTION:Join Dave Bingham for a hard walk to Cribyn via Bryn Teg and Fan Y Big starting at at 9.00am. \nOS Explorer Map OL12\, grid reference SO 074258 at Llanfrynach. Car sharing encouraged as parking is limited in the village. Head torches essential. \nPlease let Dave know if you intend to join the walk. \n 
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-cribyn_14-jan-2024/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240121T093000
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SUMMARY:Walk: Talywain to Cwmtillery Lakes. 19km/12miles\, 700m/2300ft ascent (Moderate)
DESCRIPTION:Join Sara on this moderate walk of 19km/12miles with 700m/2300ft ascent. \nThe walk will take us on an old drovers road from Talywain\, skirting around Coety Mountain to Cwmtillery Lakes taking in Mynydd James on the way. It’s mainly on good tracks. \nWe’ll start at 9.30am from Talywain Rugby Club car park. OS Explorer map 152\, grid reference SO258044.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-talywain-to-cwmtillery-lakes_21-jan-2024/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240128T093000
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SUMMARY:Walk: Mynydd Fforest and surrounding hills. 26km/16.5miles\, 700m/2300ft ascent (Hard)
DESCRIPTION:Join Ralph on this 26km/16.5miles hard walk taking in the hills of Mynydd Fforest\, Cefn Llwydiart\, Cefn Clawdd\, Twyn Y Post\, Fforest Brycheiniog and Llandyfalle Hill. Total ascent 700m/2300ft following mainly good paths. \nPlease bring a headtorch. \nWe will start at 9.30am OS Explorer Map 188\, grid reference SO117377 at Brechfa Pool.
URL:https://gwentmc.club/event/walk-mynydd-fforest-and-surrounding-hills_28-01-2024/
CATEGORIES:Hiking/walking,Sunday walks
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