Bwlch Siglen Check point 22

Wednesday: Up early at 06:00, struck tent and packed in dry. Perfect timing as gentle rain started shortly after setting up stove for breakfast. Left campsite a personal best of 08:22. Walked now familar route through forest (I walked it last night and 4 weeks ago) onto hillside path. Out of the shelter of forest, wind was strong and gusty causing me to question the wisdom of continuing. Decided I would press on to Bwlch Siglen, where there is a route out, and make a decision there. Foel Dinas hillside became increasing challenging as terrain became uneven and vegetation more dense with Ferns as tall me.

Wind had abated at Bwlch Siglen and experience suggested vegetation would probably be less dense higher up so I decided to press on.Read more