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Ever wondered what your local hills look like from the air? OM member Tony Bond hitched a ride in a helicopter to find out and save some shoe leather...


Posted: 17 September 2003
by Tony Bond

The most satisfying way to see the hills is from the ground, but sometimes it's great to get a different perspective and that's exactly what OM member Tony Bond did last weekend when he and his wife were whisked over the Brecon Beacons by helicopter.

Incredible views of crowded hills - 'I reckon,' says Tony, 'that there were less people in the Albert Hall last night' - and you get to complete the outer horseshoe in under ten minutes...

Anyway, a big thanks to Tony for these pics which we reckon you'll enjoy.


Tony approaches Pen y Fan, saving himself a significant walk-in



Comdu and Penyfan viewed from the whirlybird

The north face of Penyfan and the Cwmllwych ridge, Tony's favourite route up!!


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As promised, my work colleague took my wife and I on a helicopter trip over the Brecon Beacons.

We circled Penyfan, Corndu and Cribyn and I tell you what, there were less people in the Albert Hall last night!!!

Can't blame them though, not a cloud in the sky!

What an experience though, doing the wholoe of the outer horse shoe walk in 10 minutes!!!!!


Posted: 14/09/2003 at 20:12

That sounds ace! I've always fancied doing it.

The closest I got was a flight in a Glider over Northumberland once.

Speaking of crowded hills, My wife and I headed out to a remote part of Northumberland yesterday and it was a fantastic day. However the road up the valley was really busy with cars and motorbikes! I guess the good weather had brought them out. (This area is usually almost empty)

Once we got off the road and up into the hills it was nice and quiet and we got some of the best views I've ever seen in the Cheviots! The view from the summit of Windy Gyle was stunning!! {:O)

It would have been an ace day for a helicopter ride!

Posted: 15/09/2003 at 13:19

Tony
I bet lots of the walkers were saying 'who the hell is that in that chopper disturbing our lovely day in the country side'. Glad you enjoyed it.

Posted: 16/09/2003 at 15:42

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