'Our first attempt at the Brecon Horseshoe in training for the LAA 3 Peaks challenge in September.
The weather started fresh and got decidedly mistier as the morning went on and by the time we got some way along the route on the mountain (with a little detour along the side of the mountain), visibility became extremely close and low and we ended up sensibly falling on our swords and beating a retreat back down the mountain (where the mist lifted a little and visibility was somewhat improved (though it was still looking very misty on the mountain).
Group safety was our number one priority and time and weather kept us
from our goal. I am proud of us all and the weather has gained us valuable experience for the weeks ahead as it shows its not always going to be bright and sunny up there....'
It's true that the conditions were extremely dangerous which led us to veer off the path onto a sheep trail. We made the sensible decision to turn back and take stock of the few hours we had spent hiking in such bad weather. Lots of positives came from the experience in readiness for next week's trek where the WHOLE team should be in attendance. A selection of pictures below:
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