The second group had a grandstand view of the target of the first group's walk, as they were walking a smaller hill on the other side of the valley from Pen-y-Fan. At first the peak was obscured by cloud, but this quickly cleared, and the day was sunny with a moderate breeze, making it ideal conditions for a walk.

Mynydd Illtyd is a long stretch of moorland, with ancient features such as burial mounds, standing stones and, at its northern end, Twyn y Gaer (367m, left), a steep hill topped by the remains of a fort.

Having parked at the Mountain Centre car park, the party walked along the gently sloping moorland path, passing some of the Park staff using a drone to take aerial views of the area. The bracken had recently been cleared for cattle bedding, and many rolls of this were in evidence across the whole moor.

As we approached the final hill, some of the party decided enough was enough and refrained from tackling the climb. The three remaining members achieved the summit, but were disappointed to find that they missed a herd of Llama being taken along the road at the foot of the hill.

A stroll back to the starting point was rewarded by a cups of tea and our packed lunches, while looking at the summit of Pen-y-Fan.