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18th September 2010

 

 

IMPROVEMENTS:-

There are changes to the routes making them more challenging than in previous years;

there will also be a lot less road and forestry tracks to follow making the routes even more interesting!

 

Checkpoint One is in a NEW LOCATION

and the ascent to the Summit of Pen-y-fan is by a harder more challenging route!

So you will need to get some training done!

If you liked the routes last year you are going to love them this year!

 Pictorial view of Routes  

  Pictorial view of Location

GPS details for Full route

GPS details for Short route

 

 

 

30 Miles Route

 

           Distance in miles - approximately 30 miles

           Distance in kilometres - approximately 50 km

              Total ascent/descent - approximately 1789m

           Approximate time to walk the course (fast) 9 hours

           Approximate time to walk the course (slow) 18 hours

           Latest time for returning to the finish 06:00

 

  

        

20 Miles Route

 

           Distance in miles - approximately 20 miles

           Distance in kilometres - approximately 32 km

           Total ascent/descent - approximately 1052 m

           Approximate time to walk the course (fast) 7 hours

           Approximate time to walk the course (slow) 15  hours

           Latest time for returning to the finish 22:00

 

 

 

 

SUNSET /  SUNRISE

 

    Sunset is at 19:25 (Saturday night)

Moonrise is at 17:20 (3/4 quarter moon)

Moonset is at 01:33 (Sunday morning)

    Sunrise is at 06:52 (Sunday morning)

 

 

Most Participants will be completing the challenge through out the night so a head torch with

           spare batteries is essential!  Something reflective to wear (for the night section) will also be

           VERY useful!

 

 

CHECKPOINTS

FULL Route (there are changes from last year!)

 START (NEW LOCATION)

 

Garwnant Visitors / Forest Centre

Grid reference: SO 00324 13105

Note: Pay and Display car parking here (first come first served basis)

 

CHECKPOINT 1(NEW LOCATION)

 

Gate just North of Storey Arms

Grid reference: SN 98213 20351

Notes: - Stop point for those wishing to retire.

- WATER RESUPPLY

 CHECKPOINT 2

Crossroads foot of "Fan-y-Big"

Grid reference: SO 03170 20511

Notes: NO WATER HERE!

 

 CHECKPOINT 2"B"

 

Danywenallt Study Centre / Youth Hostel

Grid reference: SO 10740 20516

Notes: - Stop point for those wishing to retire.

- TOILETS, WATER RESUPPLY & REFRESHMENTS

- BRING YOUR OWN MUG!

 CHECKPOINT 3

The Dolygaer Scout Centre Hall

Grid reference SO 05784 14444

Notes: - Stop point for those wishing to retire

- TOILETS, WATER RESUPPLY & REFRESHMENTS

- BRING YOUR OWN MUG!

 FINISH - (NEW LOCATION)

Garwnant Visitors / Forest Centre

Grid reference: SO 00324 13105

 

 SHORT Route (there are changes from last year!)

START (NEW LOCATION)

Garwnant Visitors / Forest Centre

Grid reference: SO 00324 13105

Note: Pay and Display car parking here ( first come first served basis)

 CHECKPOINT 1(NEW LOCATION)

Gate just North of Storey Arms

Grid reference: SN 98213 20351

Notes: - Stop point for those wishing to retire.

- WATER RESUPPLY

CHECKPOINT 2

 Crossroads foot of "Fan-y-Big"

Grid reference: SO 03170 20511

CHECKPOINT 3

The Dolygaer Scout Centre Hall

Grid reference SO 05784 14444

Notes: - Stop point for those wishing to retire

- TOILETS, WATER RESUPPLY & REFRESHMENTS

- BRING YOUR OWN MUG!

 FINISH - (NEW LOCATION)

Garwnant Visitors / Forest Centre

Grid reference: SO 00324 13105

 

 

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