Travel photographs

The filter house at Lower Neuadd Reservoir at the start of the walk.

The distinctive ridge of Graig Fan Ddu from the Lower Neuadd Reservoir.

The steep climb up to Graig Fan Ddu from the Lower Neuadd Reservoir.

Looking down on the Lower Neuadd Reservoir from the climb up to Graig Fan Ddu.

Looking down on the Lower Neuadd Reservoir from the climb up to Graig Fan Ddu.

A view down to the Lower Neuadd Reservoir from the top of the Graig Fan Ddu ridge.

A drop to the Blaen Taf Fechan valley from Graig Fan Ddu.

Corn Du (873m) and Pen y Fan (886m) in cloud from Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog.

Cribyn (795m) in cloud from Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog.

Fan y Big (719m) in cloud from Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog.

The shoulder of Cribyn (middle ground) and Fan y Big (background) from Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog.

Craig Gwaun Taf (ridge on left) and Corn Du (summit on right) from Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog.

Corn Du from the Craig Gwaun Taf ridge.

Walking along the Craig Gwaun Taf ridge, with the Upper Neuadd Reservoir to the left.

The summit of Corn Du rises in front of the path along Craig Gwaun Taf, with Pen y Fan to the right.

Dad and James at the summit cairn of Pen y Fan.

Looking down the Blaen Taf Fechan valley in thick mist on the descent from Pen y Fan, with the Neuadd reservoirs visible in the distance.

The dramatic northern face of Cribyn in mist on the descent from Pen y Fan.

Looking back at Pen y Fan engulfed in thick mist from the climb up to Cribyn.

Looking down the Cwm Sere valley from the top of Cribyn.

The inviting mound of Fan y Big, seen on the descent from Cribyn.

I share a satisfying moment up Fan y Big with some other walkers.

The Pen y Fan Horseshoe - Corn Du, Pen y Fan and Cribyn - in thick cloud from the slopes of Tor Glas.

Looking back at Pen y Fan and Cribyn in cloud from the grassy slopes near the Lower Neuadd Reservoir.

Our accommodation - the Star Inn, Talybont-on-Usk. A real ale mecca!