Thursday 16 April 2015

GW/MW-001 (Plynlimon-Pen Pumlumon Fawr)



 GW/MW-001 revisited

GW/MW-001 (Plynlimon-Pen Pumlumon Fawr)

15/Apr/2015

With the weatherman forecasting another glorious day I decided to activate GW/MW-001 for the second time this year but also ensuring that my XYL Val, Len and Gwyneth tagged along to enjoy the views from the top.
Our outward bound track taken on the way back- summit in the distance..center
We parked our car in the cark park (still £5)at Eisteddfa Gurig and headed for the gate signposted ‘All walks’ following the track which leads to SN795857 where you head NNE on to the moorland towards the summit.

Right track to go up, left to come back (for circular route)
Misty start to the journey
A misty start but conditions were improving as I started my activation from within the cairn on the summit. I failed to spot for 60m and my calls went unanswered and even calling on a noisy 7.118Mhz brought no response. 7.123Mhz  was quiet so I moved outside the cairn and sent another spot or two via RRT..bingo..a nice pileup of regular chasers...thanks everybody including the many WAB chasers who wanted the Trig and square although I had activated from here in January ...no doubt some had missed me then...  


11:13z
G6TUH
7MHz
SSB
Mike
11:14z
EI9GLB
7MHz
SSB
Jim
11:14z
G4WSB
7MHz
SSB
Bill
11:15z
G0TDM
7MHz
SSB
John
11:15z
M0NTC
7MHz
SSB
Gez
11:16z
M1CNL
7MHz
SSB
11:16z
G0RQL
7MHz
SSB
Don
11:17z
M0IML
7MHz
SSB
Barry
11:18z
G0VWP
7MHz
SSB
Terry
11:18z
G8ADD
7MHz
SSB
Brian
11:20z
PA7ZEE
7MHz
SSB
Geert
11:20z
G4SQA
7MHz
SSB
Dave
11:20z
EA1IPN
7MHz
SSB
Paco
11:21z
EA1HMT
7MHz
SSB
Ignacio
11:21z
EB2CZF
7MHz
SSB
Jose
11:22z
M6KVJ
7MHz
SSB
David
11:22z
ON4VT
7MHz
SSB
Danny
11:23z
EA2LU
7MHz
SSB
Jorge
11:24z
ON4STA
7MHz
SSB
Yvan
11:24z
EA2CKX
7MHz
SSB
Pedro
11:25z
DL7UCW
7MHz
SSB
Ben
11:26z
G0FEX
7MHz
SSB
Ken
11:27z
G6LKB
7MHz
SSB
David
11:29z
G0ABY
7MHz
SSB
Phil
11:29z
G0GWY
7MHz
SSB
Geoff
11:30z
DJ5AV
7MHz
SSB
Michael
11:30z
G1INK/P
7MHz
SSB
Steve t2t TP6074
11:31z
G0HRT
7MHz
SSB
Rob
11:32z
ON5SWA
7MHz
SSB
Francois
11:33z
MM3PDM/M
7MHz
SSB
Peter t2t TP4925
11:33z
G8VNW
7MHz
SSB
Nick
11:34z
M0GDJ
7MHz
SSB
Brian
11:37z
M0HEM
7MHz
SSB
John
 

Summit photo
Now I’ve been up on this summit so many times but never done the circular route and as the mist had cleared and it was now a glorious day we decided to go back via the southerly route walking down along the ridge towards the corner of the forestry at SN784851 and the track (which you pick up just before the forestry) which takes you back to the farm and car park.
Towards the forestry
Nant y Moch reservoir on the way down
 Picking up the track on the way down
The track alongside the forestry- Electricity Board helicopter checking the power lines (center)


On the way home we stopped for a cup of tea at the Vale of Rheidol narrow gauge railway station (Devil’s Bridge terminus)...fantastic  end to another glorious day.

 North Pennines next with Barry M0IML....hope the band conditions improve......hope to hear some of you.

73 Allan GW4VPX

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