Meeting below Neuadd Reservoirs, twelve determined members of Gwent Mountaineering Club for the Pen y Fan Horseshoe walk in the dark, snow, ice and fog.
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A perfect tour of the Isle of Rum
Over the misty mountains,Past the wide heights of blue,Even to the crystal fountains,Where all the dreams come true. from: The Mountain Trail and its Message. Albert W. Palmer, 1911
A wandering Mynydd Maen
Trefor Beese, a resident of Pontnewydd and an established mountaineer, successfully campaigned for the restoration of the original name “Mynydd Maen” to the main summit of the mountain in South Wales, correcting decades of misplacement on Ordnance Survey maps.
Another great trip to the Lake District
Gwent Mountaineering Club had another successful trip to the Lake District, staying at Stair Cottage and hiking well-known and lesser-known fells. The diverse terrain and the opportunity for members to work towards completing famed hill lists made the experience rewarding.