Horseshoe Ridge Trail Guide

Paul Fears February 20, 2022 0 Comments Blog, Hiking

As a keen hiker and photographer, the Horseshoe Ridge Trail in the Brecon Beacons National Park in mid Wales in the United Kingdom is one of my favourites. On the trail you have the opportunity of climbing three or even four peaks in one looping hike, which ranges between 8 and 10 miles. For any… Read More

Hiking and Cycling Through a Pandemic

Paul Fears January 7, 2021 0 Comments 10nTaff Challenge, Blog, General, Ty Hafan

My first training session for the Tŷ Hafan 10nTaff challenge in 2020 took place on 2nd January, with my last on 30th December. Over those 12 months, I hiked and cycled off-road a total of nearly 1,170 miles. This involved ascending on foot 82,000 feet and on my mountain bike 47,000 feet. That equates to… Read More

5 Mountains In 55 Hours Story for National Walking Month

admin May 23, 2019 0 Comments 5 in 55 Mountain Challenge, Blog, General, Ty Hafan

May 2019 is the UK's National Walking Month and I thought it would be good to tell the story of the Tŷ Hafan 5in55 Mountain Challenge. This is when a group of Dads, Uncles, Sponsors and Tŷ Hafan staff took on the challenge of walking up and down five of the biggest mountains in the... Read More

Walking 130 Miles and 50 Hours For Ty Hafan 5in55

admin June 4, 2018 0 Comments 5 in 55 Mountain Challenge, Blog, Ty Hafan

Training for the Ty Hafan 5in55 In a month's time, on 4th July 2018, a group of Dad's from Ty Hafan will be in a mini bus for 12 hours on their way to Ben Nevis in Scotland. On the 5th July, they start climbing the mountain, the first stage of the gruelling Ty Hafan... Read More