"Parked in the layby on the A4067 to the Northwest. The grassy path is relatively clear throughout but it is one of those that go in a straight line up, very steep in places, hard on the calves. Once at the top went SE to Fan Fraith, then back the same way." — vygodski • Mar 19, 2023

"From the car park at the lane-end at Penwyllt (SN 85479 15773), we passed the cavers' hut above the deepest caves in Britain and took a grassy track north-east to its highest point. A short ascent brought us onto the limestone pavement on Carreg Cadno, where a few scrambling moves were needed to stand on the highest point. After visiting the craggy east top too, we descended north to the wide cwm to pick up a grit track up the south ridge of Fan Gyhirych, visiting a strange sinkhole where a stream disappeared into the side of the hill. Leaving the track where it turned east, a faint path brought us onto the summit plateau. On our ascent the weather rapidly changed, as rain-clouds rolled in from the north-west, much altering the weather-mood for the rest of our hike. Circling the lip of Fan Gyrhirych's impressive northern cwm, the grit-track was regained again. A short ascent from the bwlch brought us onto the summit of Yr Allt. Continuing northwards down to a shallow bwlch, another short ascent followed to the trig point on the summit of Pen Bwlch Chywyth by a boggy pool. We finished our hike by descending its north ridge down to a lane by Penwaundwr, there to await the ar..." — marktrengove2 • Jul 27, 2019

"17.5 mile circular walk from the car park at Blaen Llia taking in Fan Llia, Fan Nedd, Fan Fraith and Fan Gyhirych. Came back via Ogof Ffynnon Ddu and Sarn Helen. Hot but overcast with sunny spells. Horseflies! Solo." — broser • Jul 9, 2019