mountains

It is cliché at this point to summit Pen-y-Fan: thousands of walkers of all ages and backgrounds head up every year from the easily accessible car parks at its base. Which is why, when you ask a local if they fancy walking up Pen-y-Fan, you've got to provide a twist. In this case, starting a lot further from the mountain.

Good hillwalking requires the right balance of ambition and sense... Hannah reflects on when to give up, and assembles some tips for next time