@@PhilipOlsen11 Thanks Phil , ha ha yeah the first part through the long grass really isn’t fun but once you hit the ridge and the path it’s nice and straightforward with good views
@@PhilipOlsen11 Thanks Phil , the best walk would be to do this summit plus heading up to Fan Gyhirych. I didn’t do this time as was tired and have been up there a few times before but it’s a cracking mountain. Thanks a lot for the comment
Ah, love the way your dog goes for the cairn/trig too Adam. Cottened on to the ritual for sure. Fantastic last view as you said. Good going - steady as it goes when tired. All the best. Mark
@@WyeExplorer Thanks Mark year she’s funny with them, knows they ritual for sure! She’s always there before me mind! Took it steady thanks nice and easy descent enjoying the views and good weather, over worked recently and being woken up early by the baby 😂 Thanks for watching as always. Best wishes
@@adamradford2285 A pleasure as always Adam. Ha, she's a keen summit bagger then. Good to hear of the walk and you taking it steady. A baby? Well done both.
@@WyeExplorer ah thanks Mark , yeah she’s definitely a little bagger lol. Thanks he’s 18 months now and another one on the way so busy times ahead 😅, have a good week look forward to your next outing mate
@@TheWalkingKev Hi Kev, thanks it was a lovely relaxed walk. Some beautiful scenery there as you well know. The gate is open I think Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm. It was handy to save a couple of hours walking along the long road and back! Best wishes
What great Footage and explaining you did of Tryfan and i Salute you...well done you gave great information and detail on how to get up Tryfan....im Climbing up the North Ridge of Tryfan on September 7th and going down the way you came up....im From lreland and will be arriving in holyhead Port on the 6th of September and Climbing Tryfan on the 7th and Then back on the Ferry That night heading back to lreland,,,im delighted i Seen you Footage as it is a great help to me....Thank you
@@markdunphy7652 Hi Mark thanks for such a nice message glad it was helpful. Wow that’s a hectic trip you will be tired after those 2 days! Should be amazing fun though. Yes the South face is more commonly a descent route , at the time I wasn’t brave enough to try the North one. It’s looks awesome though and you’ll enjoy it. I’m looking to do it in the next couple of years hopefully. Have a great trip , the south side descent won’t pose any difficulties and you could ascend this way if the weather is awful on the day as it’s much easier. Best wishes
@@citizencairn5230 Ha ha , just once! Yeah it’s insanely steep isn’t it, given it’s just a walk rather than a scramble. More tiring than a scramble too as it’s all legs! Thanks for the comment . Best wishes
@@smoggiewalks578 Hi Martin , yes completely agree fantastic views from many of these. I didn’t see a single person on this walk or my last one, amazing! Unrelated but I watched a recent RU-vid short of yours where you walked Mynydd Myddfai. You went round the Usk reservoir. The views looked amazing and probably was a decent distance? Have you got a full video on this one? How long did it take - fancy doing it. Cheers mate , Adam
Superb Adam - enjoyed in full. You smashed that one out but gave a great commentary. For sure this one was all about the views. Black Mountain next - you could spend a fair bit of time exploring that me thinks. All the best. Mark
@@WyeExplorer Thanks Mark, yes I did it a bit quicker than usual as was in a hurry to get back to watch the England football final! What a shame that was , oh well! Yes the Black Mountain has years worth of exploring there I reckon. Hope you’re having a good week
@@adamradford2285 Ha ha the footy. Was it worth it? I watched it and enjoyed it. That's what I reckon too - it's a big area. My week? Good thanks. Peace.
@@WyeExplorer Hi Mark yeah it was a cracking game of football, lots of drama and a good contest. Was gutted that we lost though but they were the better team to be fair. Glad you’re having a good week
@@adamradford2285 I thought it was entertaining too. My mate Andy who is on some of my videos was going a bit nuts when GB levelled. A good night had but sorry to hear you were gutted there. I will have a good week. Peace.
I see you have done zero research on you pronouncing the Welsh Hills, it is not hard, and it is so much more of an enjoyable walk, you have picked a really good route for the peaks you have done, well done,
@@NatSatFat Hi thanks for the comment , it was a lovely route thanks and very enjoyable. I admit I’m not the best at pronouncing the Welsh Hills but then I’m at a disadvantage being English and born in Oxford , home of the queens English! To be fair most of the Welsh people I know haven’t got a clue how to pronounce many of them either.. but then I do live in a part of Wales that has minimal Welsh speakers. I will ask for help from the next Welsh speaker I meet - I could certainly learn a lot! 😂 best wishes Adam
Great walk Adam, defo challenging route up from your start. Another of my fav routes. Great on a good day. On one day I even came across Iolo Williams up there. Continue exploring and thanks for sharing Martin
@@smoggiewalks578 Thanks for the comment Martin , it’s a fab route isn’t it, wow that’s cool that you saw Iolo up there , he’s definitely my favourite countryfile character and he did a good documentary series on the Beacons. Seems a likeable person! Have just subscribed to your channel , some great videos on there will check them out . Best wishes
Cracking walk Adam. I was surprised your starting point - that is eck of a pull from that starting point, you must have crossed the mountain track twice I would assume or did you walk up Heol Senni and then turn right to follow the fence? The route you took up onto Fan Gyhirych is deffo a challenging walk, especially after doing the circuit you had done thus far, the road is a better/easier option and turn right around the back. Hearing you mention Dunkery Beacon I haven't been up that in over 20 years I reckon. The view at 7:52 (cracking pic) is a fave view of mine. Yma O Hyd is a Welsh Folk Song by Dafydd Iwan and a fave of the Welsh Football Fans.. it translates to We're Still Here. Have a look online for the video.. it's rousing. I was on Pen Bwlch Chwyth in January but was in clag and its a few years since I been up on Fan Gyhirych but I did a short video afew years ago in the snow. Nice watch mid morning whilst having a cuppa. atb Al
Cracking walk Adam. I was surprised your starting point - that is eck of a pull from that starting point, you must have crossed the mountain track twice I would assume or did you walk up Heol Senni and then turn right to follow the fence? The route you took up onto Fan Gyhirych is deffo a challenging walk, especially after doing the circuit you had done thus far, the road is a better/easier option and turn right around the back. Hearing you mention Dunkery Beacon I haven't been up that in over 20 years I reckon. The view at 7:52 (cracking pic) is a fave view of mine. Yma O Hyd is a Welsh Folk Song by Dafydd Iwan and a fave of the Welsh Football Fans.. it translates to We're Still Here. Have a look online for the video.. it's rousing. I was on Pen Bwlch Chwyth in January but was in clag and its a few years since I been up on Fan Gyhirych but I did a short video afew years ago in the snow. Nice watch mid morning whilst having a cuppa. atb Al
Thanks Alan , yes it was a decent pull that one , both me and the dog are exhausted this morning, sat aching on the sofa lol. I walked from the reservoir car park up the main road then right onto the minor road towards Heol Senni then exactly as you say took the steep fence path up to Fan Bwlch Chywth. Good to hear you’ve been up there. I agree that’s a fantastic views off the Fan Gyhirych summit. Could you send me the link for the video for your visit there in the snow? Would like to watch that. Thanks for educating me about the Welsh writing on the trig! I Google translated as ‘still here’ which I though was weird but now I know the context that makes total sense! The same is written on Fan Brycheniog summit.. will check out the Welsh folk song now! Best wishes
great video i loved the scenery it looked a lovely hike i like to mix mine up with more sedate hikes as well as the bigger ones just to give myself a rest lol. i find the more sedate ones i get to see more of the surrounding nature and wildlife. & as regards to the o/s maps their amazing how detailed they are and can be your best friend when visiting unknow areas, there are so many people out there who venture out and get lost even on smaller areas or plateau's and if you have your map you can usually get yourself out of a sticky situation just from the features around you
@@JIMcLauchlan thanks Jim , yeah you’re right I never go without one , has definitely bailed me out several times! I’m trying to complete every hill and mountain in the Brecon Beacons National park , there are literally hundreds looking at the OS maps I’m only about half way through going to take years! But in doing so having to do lots of smaller ones which actually have been really enjoyable, as you say quieter and more relaxing to enjoy the scenery and nature! All the best mate
I love Helm Crag and the last time I did it was with a RU-vid friend, as part of the Greenburn Round, which is 4 Wainwrights and a real good round it is too. Great effort on you both getting to the top of the Howitzer, which my friend climbed but I did not - well, she is over 30 years younger and has size 4 feet, as opposed to my size 11 flippers, cheers Alan
@@AlanMETALMAN Hi Alan the Greenburn round sounds a good challenge, I’ll look it up tomorrow sounds interesting. We just did a short one here as my wife was pregnant at the time. The Howitzer was fun to go up but definitely sounded easier for your friend , sounds like she got up there much easier than me too! 😂 thanks for the comment , best wishes. Adam
Did not think yo were going to get any summit views but they turned out to be amazing. I have been on Ben Nevis summit 4 times but never been on Ben Lomond, despite driving passed it on the way up to Fort William and on the way back, I really need to do this climb and get those views, cheers Alan
@@AlanMETALMAN Hi Alan thanks a lot for the comment , 4x up Ben Nevis is impressive! Yes I’m sure you would love it definitely worth a stop. I was lucky beating the crowds going at the end of the day helped I think. Best wishes
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@@smoggiewalks578 Hi thanks for the comment , what a great place to practice some navigation training. I’m looking to do another walk from the same spot but up the quarries and towards Cefn y Ystrad, probably the same way you went. It’s lovely and quiet isn’t it and spectacular views. Thanks for watching
@@adamradford2285 went up to the trig fantastic views enjoyed I walked over from Tor y Foel great circular route which included part of your route ATB Martin
@@smoggiewalks578 Hi Martin , yes I can picture the route, that’s a big walk too. I agree the views from Cefn y Ystrad trig are hard to beat. Best wishes
Morning Adam, not very far from me - I would popped along and said hello if I had known. I am not surprised you didn't say anyone on the plataeu below Mynydd Llangyndir . In all my years I have only been in that area about half a dozen times , but I know it to be so quiet. Seeing those ferns on the descent I managed a few hours out locally on Saturday and was met with 6ft ferns - it was a tick check for sure when I got back. The lane you walked up we call 7 miles lane - I think thats the distance from the start at the top down to the end of the road. At 9:52 you are pointing towards Darren Fawr - its a wonderful spot if you have not been there. I have done a few Summer Solstice walks to there and camped there last year. atb Alan
@@thevalleywalker Hi Alan, thanks for the comment. I thought this might be local to you! That’s a shame it would have been good to have seen you! Happy to catch up next time I’m there? I might park in the same place a walk up towards Cefn y Ystrad in the opposite direction? There are some seriously high ferns atm, like a jungle in some parts. That’s interesting about Darren Fawr, I haven’t been onto it but I should do. I can imagine the sunset views from three looking west are excellent and what a place to camp! Best wishes
@@adamradford2285 Hi Adam.... we must have a catch up on the hill sometime - that would be good. Cefn Ystrad, make sure you tackle it frompossibly the quarry as if you get up on the hill south of the Trig on the Trefil side you will be be knee deep in wimberry bushes with lots of uneven ground underneath - there are no definite paths from that side... alternatively the track from the bottom end of pontsic res is longer but more accessible. Meant to ask have you been on Llangyndir and done chartist caves?
@@thevalleywalker Hi Alan , yes I have done the Chartist cave and Mynydd Llangynidr summit it’s an awesome place , my favourite moorland after Carn Caws on Llangynidr if you know that one it’s my favourite I have done Cefn y Ystrad before but walked it from the opposite side from Pontsticill reservoir, there’s a video on my channel- was a decent path from there mostly. However thanks for the warnings from Trefil side! Yes definitely happy to catch up mate , all the best
That went quick - watched all of that Adam. Such a beautiful walk - I sense the remoteness of the area. It's my kind of place for sure - deep Cwms, water falls, forest and views. And that's not to mention idyllic South wales lanes. You wouldn't know the outside world exists. I wouldn't mind living there. Well, good going. A great one with no rain. All the best. Mark
@@WyeExplorer Hi Mark thanks a lot for the comment , yeah what a place that would be to live , I would love it too. It was a lovely walk with really diverse views and nice to finish in the forest at the end. It’s definitely a place you would enjoy! I was amazed the rain held off , if anything it was very hot and sunny - funny weather atm! Hope you had a good birthday? Thanks as always for watching
@@adamradford2285 A real pleasure Adam. Yeah, we'd need a spare few hundred grand. But we can dream. Good to hear about the forest and weather. Along with the views it all fell into place. A visit when I'm fit again would be a joy. My birthday was good thanks.
@@lisamonalisahikes Thanks yes it’s great views from the off set up there. Lovely and quiet and very expansive views from the ridge too. Thanks for watching
@@Daniel-yh8es Hi Daniel , the walk took about 3.5 hours , definitely not note than 4. It’s a cracking route with a fun ridge walk up. The start point is HR2 0PL, if you type ‘Black Hill Car Park’ into Google maps that should give you the car park right at the foot of the cats back ridge . Cheers
@@Daniel-yh8es sounds great , I hear you mate what an awful summer we are having. Can’t wait to get out when the rain stops , it’s like winter honestly one of the worst summers I can remember! Let’s hope it improves soon! Best wishes
@@PhilipOlsen11 Hi Philip that’s good to hear , it’s a quiet alternative to the Skirrid and the ridge on top is quite pleasant to walk along. Glad you enjoyed it up there , best wishes
@@tedgrant2 Hi thanks for the comment , I parked on a street called Balance road in Garndiffaith Pontypool. It’s near St Johns burial ground. Walk down the road towards the farm the obvious public footpath sign to right that takes you up to the high mountain road. From there follow a choice of tracks to left up to Mynydd Varteg Fach the lesser neighbouring hill then obvious path to main summit from there. Hope you get out and enjoy it , it’s really good up there . Best wishes
So good to see you all in the Elan Adam. For sure Penygarreg into the Garreg Du gorge is awesome. A lot of people go for the down below experience because the valleys are just so epic. This is of course a tiny part of the Cambrians - trust me they're big and there's loads to discover but your walk on the top was good. See you back out there. Mark
@@WyeExplorer Thanks mark yes I agree the valleys were as good as the hill tops. It was a great 360 view point from there. You’re absolutely right the Cambrians are vast and a wilderness in parts that would take a lifetime to explore fully. We only saw a small part from there but it’s inspired me to return for sure. I love the unexplored nature of it and how quiet it was. Best wishes mate
@@adamradford2285 A pleasure Adam. Good to hear of the valleys and views. For sure it would take a lifetime to explore in totality - fantastic prospect. Peace
Brilliant Adam. Good to see you in Rhayader amid the river, the falls and the Red Kites. Ah, mate your encouraging me to get up Gwastedyn now. Awesome up there. As I said to you I was meant to be up there last time but there was a storm and it wouldn't have been pleasant. But yeah typical Cambrian views in Mid wales and a fantastic peak at the course of the Wye. You got it right Moelfryn right in the middle. Well, good going. All the best. Mark
@@WyeExplorer Hi Mark thanks a lot for the comment , it really was fantastic, you certainly inspired me to go to Rhayader and mid wales (I usually bypass it on the way to snowdonia) but it really was fantastic and can’t wait to go back. Thanks for the inspiration! Yeah I remember the storm you were up on Gamallt in extreme winds 😂 , agree best avoided. I hope you get there soon, would be good to watch your take on it. The first bit was very steep but eases up for the second half of the walk. Best wishes
@@adamradford2285 A real pleasure to watch and comment Adam - anything in that area mate. And that's cool about the inspiration - it works the other way too. I so look forward to my own walk up there. No, it wasn't the best of days for Gwastedyn - so another time. Soon! Thanks for the heads up. Peace.
@@WyeExplorer nice one thanks , definitely look forward to when you get up there. Have a great week and happy birthday for this week I think. Best wishes
You deffo do some lesser known hills/mountains Adam... great views. I was thinking you was pointing at might be Moelfryne with Gamallt on the right as you look up the valley? There are more expert people around who will help though I am sure. That is a cracking cairn on that hill. Not sure if you have done the Carneddau above Builth but they are worth a look. Have a great weekend. atb Al
@@thevalleywalker Hi Al thanks for the message , in hindsight it was Gamallt on the right and Moelfryn on the left with another one in the middle 😂, fantastic views. Two walks on this mid wales break and not a single person seen on either! It’s an impressive cairn, it’s a silver Jubilee commemorative one, pretty cool. I haven’t done those hills next to Builth.. as you drive northbound on the A470 is that the prominent ridge line to the right of the town? If so yes I have wanted to walk that for years but haven’t got round to it. Thanks for the comment as always. Best wishes
Hi Adam. It's beautiful there. The 4 one is stunning too. Brilliant you can see it from behind and above. I haven't done that last one yet. It's on my list. You shared it very well. "Oh bird just crapped on me" You did well and I really enjoyed it👍
@@JamieHarding5 Ah thanks mate yeah it’s a mini adventure trying to find the last one! It was really beautiful. You must go , would look forward to seeing your take on it 😃 cheers mate
@@adamradford2285 I definitely will go there😁 Your filming is better. I watch lots and trying to improve learning what work etc. Tomorrow I just will have a walk and no filming. Sometimes I just like to walk. I'll catch your new one tomorrow👍
@@JamieHarding5 I think my filming is very basic , the videos with drones are definitely the best to watch. But thanks for the compliment! Yeah I agree the videos sometimes interfere with the walking but it’s nice to rewatch the hikes and collect the memories. I actually should do more walks without filming it’s definitely more relaxing
@@adamradford2285 Your vids are good. If the weather's good I film if it's really cloudy I just walk. I'll do the same just sun sun.. but later this year I'll do a video in terrible rain😁
@@citizencairn5230 Hi firstly love the name, citizen cairn! That’s classic .. I have subscribed, some cool videos on your channel to check out. Yes this one is not well explored is it, a huge number of cairns and sink holes to explore on the top , very wild landscape on the moorland up there. Have you walked it? Best wishes, Adam
@@adamradford2285 I know Wales very well since my sister moved there when I was a kid - lots of walking there over the years. Less of the real high stuff nowadays, however - getting on a bit, I guess. Although it has to be said the lower moors can be much harder going.. as you'll know.
'Like the Amazon.' Now that's high praise Adam. Wow, maan what a trail - truly a wild gorge. I could feel your joy - this was a different adventure. Gotta say Maggie was loving it too. Thanks for sharing. Mark
@@WyeExplorer Thanks Mark , it was a nice change to explore the waterfalls and have a day out away from the hills. Ha ha I’ve never been to the Amazon so it might have been a bit of an over exaggeration in the enthusiasm of the moment! 😂Yeah she loved it , crossed the rivers in seconds and smashed the scramble goat like track while I struggled! Always waiting for me , she reminds me always how badly the human body is designed for the great outdoors in comparison 😂. Best wishes
@@adamradford2285 A pleasure Adam. Yeah, it made a change for sure. Ah, I get your point with the Amazon but I bet it was super green. I could see Maggie crossing the waters and dashing about - she was excited. You're right they're built different.
@@WyeExplorer Hi Mark, unrelated to this , I have taken the family away to Rhayader for a few nights , sat here now in the holiday let looking out on fantastic panoramic views of the hills. We always bypass here on our way to Snowdonia but this time we booked a break here. It’s a walkers paradise and so quiet, walked along the Wye valley earlier by Rhayader falls by the bridge was beautiful. Looking to explore Elan valley and currently looking out on Gwastedyn Hill which I’m sure you know , looks impressive. I can see why this place is very special to you. Best wishes
@@adamradford2285 Alright there Adam, brilliant my friend - really pleased you stopped by there. Yes, there is some fantastic walking there. I hope you enjoy the Elan - if you can go up the Claerwen valley to the Dam-well the Elan is good too all the way to Cwmystwyth. Re-Gwastedyn I was due to do that last time but my ankle wasn't great. All the best out there.
@@WyeExplorer Thanks for the tips Mark, the Claerwen does look incredible but I think I’ll save that for when I drum up the energy to try Drygarn Fawr. Not there atm especially in this heat. But Elan definitely I can’t wait to get out. Sorry to hear about the ankle, but it looks like you’re making progress? Gwastedyn looks like a fantastic hill walk to look forward to in the future? Have a lovely week enjoy the sun. Atb mate
Its a fabulous place and even in the rain it has a magic about it. The surrounding woodlands add even more magic. Obviously with you not knowing the falls I am assuming its your 1st visit... how great to see these for the 1st time & it looked quiet. You can get down to Sgwd Ddwli Uchaf (Upper Gushing Falls) but you must have missed on your way down. I was smiling as you said about Gwladys being so beautiful and its the best you have seen so far.... as that hidden falls for me is the best falls in the beacons. Water was low looking at your 1st crossing... but the place is still worth thr trek. The "wow" said it all 😊 If you want have a look at my last trip tere.. when it was frozen - I have done 3 volgs from Gam. atb Al
@@thevalleywalker Hi Al thanks a lot for the comment , I’m glad we are in agreement on which our favourite fall is! I will check out your videos on Gam thanks for letting me know. It must have looked awesome in the ice and slippery on the way there especially that scramble track! You were right I totally missed the path down to the base of the 2nd waterfall - I saw it on the way back but by then was too tired and couldn’t be bothered to go there 😂 Have a great week ahead
@@tonyjones4075 Hi Tony thanks for the comment , yeah it always amazes me how awesome it is never gets tiring. This Eastern side is much more quiet too than the Pen Y Fan area , made it much more special. All the best
@@adamradford2285 Definitely more isolated and has a bit more of a wild feeling to it away from the crowds on Pen y fan. Even though Pen y fan is fantastic sometimes you just want to wander in peace. Thanks Adam ATB
@@wendingourway Ah thank you , the views are fab there , yes Maggie is a fantastic dog, done so many mountain with me, she’s very fit for a little dog! Thanks for watching . Best wishes Adam
@@sunshine-nu1df Hi Tim thanks for the comment , was lovely views and weather thanks. Took a leisurely pace up there and tired to slow the filming down a bit! Thanks for watching , best wishes Adam
I loved that one Adam. I mist get that way - you've been showing us how good it is. I think you got the camera right because appeared sharper - you did the walk some justice there pronunciation attempts too. Ha ha! Well, good going. Mark
Hi Mark , that’s good the images were a little better. I think it takes a day or so also after uploading a video for quality to improve on RU-vid. Would be great if you headed over there , I would like to see your take on it! The pronunciations are difficult sometimes but slowly trying to improve. Talking of pronunciations I didn’t know Gilfach is said Gilva. Good to have some local knowledge! All the best mate
@@adamradford2285 Yes, they came out well Adam. Now I never knew that about the quality - it has a life does google. Re-the area - I will explore it one day when my leg is better. At present it's small distances. Ah, yeah the Welsh language - me and you both mate. That's right I was told of Gilva. Peace.
@@WyeExplorer Ah hope your leg gets better soon, it’s frustrating isn’t it these injuries. That’s the best thing to do small distances and climbs and build it up. I’ve had fitness knocked back all year with a load of virus and chest infections so until now have been doing lower hills mostly! Have a great weekend
Hi Adam. Good video mate. It's pretty step start there. That was nice to watch. I like how you always have good go with the names. I've lived here all my life and struggle, my cousin is Welsh speaking so I can check with him sometimes. One thing I remember is F is V in Welsh, I don't remember much more😁 You had it nice and quiet. Germany and Holland walkers👍👌 You filmed it well something I've been trying hard to do also is slow my camera movements down. Sometimes I just play a shot at 2x slower, that’s saved me on a few clips. It obviously doesn’t work if talking. You shared a beautiful mountain well👍
Hi Jamie thanks for the comment! I remember your visit here going to the memorial and the fall into the waterfall lol 😂😂. I agree with you the Eastern side is much quieter and more to offer I think. Welsh or other Celtic languages are really unnatural for an English speaker but all I can do is try, that’s great having a Welsh speaking cousin to run things by. When you hear a Welsh speaker it’s shocking to see how wrong I’ve been getting the names , but better than 10 years ago.! Having a few problems with quality of images , I’ll try tinker with settings once more then might just buy a new camera. I do find after 24 hours post upload on RU-vid the quality improves a bit and is less grainy? Thanks as always , hope you’re having a good week
Cracking video hopefully the next time I go up there the weather is clear 😊 I know the cloud cover when I did it was bad for vision so I'm glad I had map & compass plus my Garmin foretrex 601 as a fallback. It's an amazing hike and deffo one of the favourites. Looking forward to future trips to Wales for more challenges
Ah thanks Jim yeah this weather was perfect as wasn’t too hot , was mid October! Enjoy your revisit , very sensible with Garmin and map and compass , it’s somewhere you could genuinely get disorientated in the mist , especially on that plateau and summit area. Look forward to your next wales videos. Cheers , Adam
Hi Mark thanks as always for the comment , I had to split my day into 2 videos , had a little drive about and some chilled walking. This one was the best and very wild moorland up there with some ancient Carns and huge sink holes. Yeah she loves running free when no sheep around 😂. There’s a channel I’ve recently subscribed to called Wild About Wales he does a great video and wild camp up there , good channel to check out. Thanks again mate , best wishes
@@adamradford2285 Alright Adam, a pleasure as always. Yeah, it looked good up there - I had a nice feel about it sink holes and all. I'll check that channel out. Thanks.
Nice one Adam... glad you found it. Strangely Mynydd y Glog has appeared on my radar a few times this year. A mate of mine is doing trigs and asked me about this. I have only done it once and that was over 25 years ago... I walked up from Lwyn Onn reservoir through the forest and then headed towards the trig from that direction. From memory it was not easy back then... At that time the buliding on the heads of the valley you coud see was owned by John Baverstock and it was a very popular nightclub. More recently Ryan Owen (Wild About Wales ) has wild camped up there. Btw... not sure what is happening with you tube but I saw and heard your shout out on the limestome walk (big thanks) I made comment and it more or less disappeared straght away? This is not the 1st time recently.. just hope you get to see this. Nice episode. atb Al
Hi Alan thanks for the comment , no problem with the technology glad you got the shout out! It’s a funny one isn’t it with difficult access whatever route you take , small but packs a punch and quite wild on top. I know exactly the route you mean from Llyn Onn, decent walk in from there. I never knew there was an old night club by the road , must be Hirwaun area? How funny a location! Thanks I’ve just checked out wild about wales and subscribed , looks a great channel right up out street. His wild whisky tasting looks good too! Good to hear from you , best wishes
Hi Adam. Really enjoyed that. You filmed it well and included some great pictures. It’s such a nice place. Looked like you had it pretty quiet👌 I love it there. I'll go back again later in the year. I'll wait for terrible weather and It’s flowing fast. I'll go 5-6am so quiet. Pen Pych is nice waterfall walk, amazing views after the fall. Awesome views driving there and huge zip line near. I was at Aber falls Sunday. Wow that's a special place. I've done a short but not done anything with a video yet. I'll cut it all back and put it up on the weekend. I'm experimenting with shorts and trying things out with them. Hope exploring and sharing. Thanks for that video mate👍
Hi thanks for the nice comment mate , it’s really special isn’t it , great idea going again at 6am , imagine having that place to yourself now that would really be magical! Just checked our Aber falls in north wales , can’t believe I’d never heard of it , wow looks incredible! Really look forward to watching that video! Have a great week ahead mate
@adamradford2285 Yes mate, it's a special place. Walking behind a waterfall is pretty cool. I love it. I'll go early and swim and do a few things like that next time. Aber Falls has a whisky distillery there, not sure if it's gin too. I didn't have a look. I've put up two shorts of the falls both similar one with music one without. When you get chance please let me know which one is best. New one(music) or the one from two days ago. I'm playing around with shorts and trying to learn about them. Cheers Adam😉👍
@@JamieHarding5 yes I’ve heard of the whisky but never tried it actually. Amazing footage on the shorts, I prefer the one with music - but then I’m a sucker for the titanic theme tune 😂😂
@adamradford2285 I'm not a whisky fan. Ales and red wine for me. I prefer it with music over falls. Thanks👍 Someone had a go at me recently on a waterfall video and said I hate music over it🤣 ok calm down. I replied sometimes it helps the vid. I think it's better. Cheers mate😉👍
@@JamieHarding5 do love a whisky but beer and especially red wine are my favourites too. Ha ha that’s funny! I mean seriously get a life, criticising amateur walking videos 😂 I’ve had negative comments occasionally too, people got far too much time on their hands. If you don’t like it don’t watch it lol
Hey, Adam a great walk. I've done it only twice in my life but can honestly say it's a bit of a wonder in Wales. You guys looked to be chilled - no rush on this one only a chance to soak it all up. Good going. Mark
Hi Mark , ah that’s cool you’ve done it too. I put it off for ages as I didn’t fancy the tourist crowds but it really was spectacular. It was lovely thanks , had the whole day and so nice not to be time pressured as usual! Definitely lots to soak up. Thanks for the comment mate , best wishes
Nice one... in all my years its a hill I have nver been up for some strange reason - I rteally need to tick it off some time. Very decent views... looking north/east at 4:34 I think the little pointy hill you see in the foreground is the ancient hill fort of Twyn y Gaer... a nice little bimble from a track and then a walk as far as far you want to go - the other end is Rhos Dhirion I believe. I have walked up the reservoir n back (abt 1 miles) which is a nice quite one if you are looking for quiet route... couple of cairsn n trig en route too. atb Al
Hi Alan thanks for the comment , glad you enjoyed it. It’s a funny outlier hill isn’t it , the walk up was very pleasant. The views are a little closed in but yes you’re right that’s Twyn y Gaer you can see. The view from there is far better and really spectacular of the ridges and valleys of the black mountains, it’s one of my favourite! It does go as far as Rhos Dirion but that would be a monster walk across the whole ridge 😅, would be good though maybe with a camp halfway through? I watched your Rhos Dirion video to the reservoir it was really enjoyable, lovely quiet walk and beautiful remote views from summit. Have a great week
Those steps down to Sgwd yr Eira are calf burners but back in the day it was even harder....lol. The walk is harder than some people image I am guessing with all the ups n down on uneven surfaces etc... but well worth the hike if only once (I have been quite a few times over the years mind) Always nice to see someone else's view of the walk n falls... Glad you enjoyed.... atb Alan
Hi Alan thanks for the comment , yeah they are proper calf burners for sure. Cool to hear you’ve done it too, it was amazing despite being busy as expected. I also visited Ystradfellte recently and visited the limestone moorland - was inspired by your video and gave you a shout out on the video lol. Take a look if you get 5 , cheers mate, all the best
Superb range of hills Adam - reminded me of Dartmoor with like a series of tors on top. A bit claggy but nice and cool as you said. Nice day out. Have a great week ahead. Mark
Hi Mark , yeah it’s very similar to Dartmoor just more Celtic and magical feeling! Have you been there before? Thanks for watching as always , have a good week too.
