Brutal Conditions • Gale Force Winds and Rain

The Black Mountain has been calling my name lately, and I've been fancying a camp on the summit of Picws Du. I'd been monitoring the weather throughout the week, it was looking good, then bad, then okay. On the day I set off, it was looking like I may have a sunny afternoon, but that all changed before I'd even reached my first summit. I quickly realised that a night on the summit would be a bad idea, and I decided to camp at Llyn y Fan Fach. It turned out to be a rather choppy night, and the weather became increasingly bad in the morning, so I made a decision to pack up and head off the mountain. It was a wise decision, as the weather became increasingly bad as I packed my tent away. But that said, it was a great night, I enjoy it when Mother Nature rocks up and tests you every now & again. Thanks for stopping by, Ryan. #wildcampinguk #hiking #windy WAW Membership 99p: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKQ5SHpPWsQYWuxypL4Pm6Q/join Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wild.aboutwales?igsh=NzFmbTkydjF4a2xu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryan.owen.14 Please don't buy me a coffee: https://justgiving.com/breconmrt/donate Sleeping System, Tent & Equipment: Robens Tent: https://www.trekitt.co.uk/sleep-shelter/tents/robens-seeker-two-person-extended-dome-tent-green__58184 Vango Cobra 600 sleeping bag: https://www.vango.co.uk/cobra-600 Thermarest Sleeping Mat: https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/neoair-xtherm-nxt-regular-sleeping-mat/ Flextail Zero Pump: https://www.flextail.com/products/zero-pump?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAjeW6BhBAEiwAdKltMn4-rCFfy0NGpurwaDx8PVwrA4O9Uc-QMB8IsqT5zPsBUanEoF8i1BoCEhQQAvD_BwE&stkn=1ba8463a86b8&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&variant=44132876124407 Thermarest Pillow: https://www.facewest.co.uk/thermarest-trekker-pillow-case.html?Product_Attributes%5B1%5D:value=Case&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA9IC6BhA3EiwAsbltOBtt_IIWy2xgXv8tsVbEdHy5funzLaWfuPPWUjep8ww-3T1pal-TXxoCE38QAvD_BwEadgrpid=58612551572&hvadid=259037419589&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045381&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15698300077786090012&hvtargid=kwd-324303658480&hydadcr=18116_1723789&keywords=trekology%2Bpillow&qid=1707492694&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1 Black Diamond Lantern: https://wildbounds.com/products/moji-r-lantern-black?variant=45804767674535&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAgoq7BhBxEiwAVcW0LCDsCnwABXrxKT6KLT-F-J3Io4Z12u1gr6Zk7slF4iHEORmsfOSwjhoCuukQAvD_BwE Osprey Exos 58: https://www.tauntonleisure.com/packs-accessories/backpacking-rucksack/osprey-exos-58-rucksack--tunnel-green__2119 Cooking System & Equipment: Soto Windmaster Stove: https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/windmaster-stove-with-micro-regulator-4flex/ Optimus Wind Shield: https://www.military1st.co.uk/1491350... Boundless Voyage Titanium: https://amzn.eu/d/8uwuoKE Toaks Titanium Pot: https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOAKS-TOA-PO... Sawyer Squeeze Filter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SAWYER-PRODU... CNOC Water Container: https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/v... MSR Quick Skillet: https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/q.. Titanium Spork: https://www.amazon.co.uk/TITO-Titanium-Ultralight-Portabale-Backpacking/dp/B07NR2Y6FY/ref=asc_df_B07NR2Y6FY?mcid=0795bae7a79732b6a1b6f1d9827dcca6&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697243770678&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7012097930219913312&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9190595&hvtargid=pla-763561904103&gad_source=1&th=1 BRS Stove: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultralight-BRS-3000T-Titanium-Miniature-Portable/dp/B01AKF4USW/ref=sr_1_9?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.X5ufQJvYK5NPB2lBsV9BDHMv2MpyesGkuR0ZV7CnfJeI7M97FzX9ugj8k2joCUd1bBYUt7eKO12LfsYXmfbDnMLsIKW9j8F6f3iC0DuPZpPOgLRDm9W1nqf2wqkbYDXG8d5ZwaDxHDUbfigFuvTEmfZTISReW7K8On4mikpg97008oCkJfA0QOROYRhXOA-gJERX0R0eiDwbVv_rw_raHOqTX12vS9dNUp8cRbH0fvEaLXPgmFm436ibDDYqv6jRXQh0ZSq5MsdoX7wS0hybAhRpi0tgV6rlk54bRtYufpJTO9YyuEQIJnBuJguLS1cxg6qzlVpYpuRySLV7Abz74ZXiD3sZ8n2Eaoy_b7TiQEf3w3RS6jk_c94JfuW_LoFdPYwVCYNcnQp05HvJblj6WUYDYHI4oLzRKzijmEnU3YF6GcvLQ2cv08DDHgcoekhL.46OdMGj1H3CssoSMfJue3JgH8CVqQxlbLs3pL1I7Usk&dib_tag=se&keywords=brs+stove&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1736060288&sr=8-9 Cameras: Drone DJI Mini 2: https://amzn.eu/d/2KiKfTP Camera GoPro Hero 12: https://www.wexphotovideo.com/gopro-h... Gopro Volta Tripod: https://gopro.com/en/gb/shop/mounts-accessories/volta/APHGM-001-master.html Google Pixel 7a: https://store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_7a?hl=en-GB&pli=1