Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach

Rising from the wild, rolling moorland of the Pumlumon massif, this 542m top offers a quiet escape from the busier main peaks. The terrain is characteristic of Mid-Wales: a mix of rough grass and peat hags. From the summit, you'll see the sprawling Nant-y-moch Reservoir and the massive bulk of Pumlumon Fawr.

• •The name is Welsh: Cripiau means 'crests' or 'ridges', while Eisteddfa-fach translates as 'little resting place', potentially marking a historic stopping point for travellers crossing these high, exposed moors.
• •The hill sits on the southern fringes of the Pumlumon range, providing a superb vantage point over the upper Wye Valley and the remote plateaus that separate the major peaks of the Cambrian Mountains.
• •Climbing here usually involves a degree of 'tussock-hopping', as the ground is largely pathless and dominated by the thick Molinia grass and peat bogs that define the Central Wales wilderness.
• •In this part of Wales, a 'ridge' is often a relative term, frequently describing a slightly firmer line of ground that offers the only hope of keeping your boots dry for more than five minutes.