Brecon Beacons
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The Brecon Beacons are a mountain range in Wales. The range includes South Wales's highest mountain, Pen y Fan, its twin summit Corn Du, and Craig Gwaun Taf, which are the three highest peaks in the r
Part of the Brecon Beacons range, looking from Cribyn to Pen y Fan and Corn Du
A soldier training in the Brecon Beacons above Llyn y Fan Fawr.
Fan Dance (exercise)
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The Fan Dance is part of the Fitness and Navigation phase of the selection process for the United Kingdom's Special Forces, as well as 16 Air Assault Brigade's Pathfinder Platoon and as part of Platoo
Brecon Beacons
…Brecon, and the Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Service use the area to test the fitness of applicants. An exercise unique to the area is the 'Fan dance', which takes place on Pen y Fan. In July 2013 three soldiers died from overheating or heatstroke on an SAS selection exercise. An army captain had…
Pen y Fan 2,907 feet (886 m) above sea-level. The location for the Fan Dance.