Your challenge will begin at Lower Porthamel campsite, just north of the historic town of Brecon.
After settling into your tents, you will then get to meet all the challenge leaders and support team at the all-important welcome and safety briefing. This will be where your leaders explain everything you need to know about the next few days ahead, including what to take with you on the trek each day. It will also be your opportunity to ask any questions and get to know the team. It will then be early to bed, excited about the adventure ahead.
Accommodation: Camping.
Meals: Dinner
After a hearty breakfast it will be time to put on our hiking boots and hit the trail! This is no easy introduction as our trek begins right at the foot of the Black Mountain. The route heads uphill immediately, passing the remains of Castell Dinas, a ruined Norman castle in a stunning location. From here we continue upwards to the summit of Waun Fach (811m) the highest peak in the Black Mountains. To get their you must traverse the ‘dragon’s back’, a ridgeline said to resemble that of a slumbering dragon! From the summit the route heads north and back to the campsite and the chance to rest tired feet and recharge our batteries with a dinner and a good night’s sleep.
Accommodation: Camping.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today's trek sees us heading south of Brecon to the fairy kingdom! We will challenge ourselves on a tough day of trekking in the heart of ‘waterfall country’. Although this may be a day filled with spectacular waterfalls the difficulty should not be underestimated as it is one of our longest days of trekking. The terrain today can be the most challenging of the whole week with the footpath prone to being especially wet and muddy in places.
Accommodation: Camping.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today’s trek is a looped walk that starts and finishes in the small foodie town of Crickhowell. Immediately above the town is the flit-topped ‘Table Mountain’, which we head to first. From its summit we will have stunning views of the whole area. Our route continues to take us north and further into the Black Mountains before descending back to Crickhowell. Surrounded by hills, Crickhowell is at the heart of Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National park and it is a great start and finish point for our days walk through the surrounding hills. At the end of the day, if time allows, there will be the opportunity to explore the town before returning to the campsite.
Accommodation: Camping.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we take on our highest peak, Pen y Fan (886m). Not only this, but you will also be summiting 3 other peaks on a stunning trek along the ridgeline. Today is likely the toughest day of the challenge but the rewards will be well worth the extra effort. Begging in the village of Llanfrynach we will be taking on this famous mountain via the more remote east side of the ridge. The morning will see us slowly climb onto the ridgeline before heading west, ticking off the summits of Fan y Big and Cribyn before reaching Pen y Fan. After celebrating our achievement there is still one more summit, Corn Du, before we have a short, steep descent to the valley where our bus transfer will be waiting to take us back to the campsite.
Accommodation: Camping.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our final day of trekking will see us trekking a circular loop that starts and finishes in the campsite and takes us along the banks of the river Wye. This is a beautiful riverside walk on some of the areas least walked footpaths and country lanes. With a weeks worth of trekking in our legs we will need to summon up every ounce of our remaining strength to reach the finish line.
Upon returning to our campsite, we will be able to celebrate with the whole team as we contemplate what we have achieved together.
Accommodation: Camping.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Celebration Dinner
After a final breakfast we will say goodbye to everyone having formed new friendships that are sure to last a lifetime whilst raising vital funds for CoppaFeel!’s life saving work.
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