Climbing The Secret Back Route To The Pen y Fan Ridge On A Glorious Spring Day

Snow at the top, sun in the valley and a late decision to make this an out-and-back made for an ideal spring hike

Snow on the north face of Cribyn & Pen y Fan plus a glimpse of people joining the ridge via the main route | Image my own

Pen y Fan is one of the most popular hills to climb in Wales, thanks to its notoriety as the highest point in the Brecon Beacons. Hordes of…