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Disgwylfa Fawr in the Pumlumon area offers remote Welsh hillwalking with Cambrian Mountain views. Steep ascent, cairn summit. VHF activation with handheld.

A route from Llanberis ascending Snowdon twice, making 62 SOTA contacts on the summit including S2S contacts and a chat with the scheme’s co-founder G3CWI.

Cadair Idris climbed via the Pony Path from Llyn Gwernan for SOTA activation, completing a circuit with the Fox’s Path and enjoying spectacular views.

A challenging circuit of Blencathra via the exposed Sharp Edge scramble and descent along Halls Fell Ridge on a perfect summer day.

This walk to the top of Stony Cove Pike in the Lake District would be the location of my first Summits on the Air Mountain Goat achievement.

My Summits on the Air activation report for Ysgyryd Fawr, which I hiked up for the 2020 European SOTA Activity Day.

My hike to the summit of Scotland’s tallest peak, Ben Nevis, approaching via the exciting Carn Mor Dearg (CMD) arete route.

A SOTA activation of Carn Mor Dearg while en-route to Ben Nevis. This circular day hike yields 20 SOTA points in one trip.

Climbed Cyrn-y-Brain, a Marilyn and Dewey peak, in Berwyn mountains near Llangollen. Challenging contacts due to QRM from a nearby radio mast.

Plynlimon/Pumlumon: Highest peak in Cambrian Mountains, Mid Wales. Source of River Severn, Wye, and Rheidol. A popular SOTA summit for radio operators.