After the Ponderosa lunch on Saturday 12th February 2011, it was time to head out behind the cafe and climb the other one - Cyrn-y-Brain GW/NW-043. Although the net height gain is not too dissimilar from here as the earlier Moel y Gamelin GW/NW-042, I explained to Ed that there would be none of the undulation, and this, by comparison, was a much easier walk.

       

We were on summit in good time, and setting up again with Jimmy and Ed on 2m FM, with myself on 80m CW. There were more S2S QSOs available for the two lads, while my activation was another relaxed, unhurried and friendly affair on 80m.

       

On the descent we enjoyed the wide-ranging stunning views that had blessed us all day long on what had been a very satisfying day. We reached the Ponderosa just as it was closing up for the day, with the proprietor lowering the flags in the car park. I had a Saturday evening dinner date with my wife, plus M0GIA and XYL in Macclesfield, so we skipped the usual post-match beer at The Moors Inn and got straight back on the main roads and motorway.

So another really enjoyable day on the Horseshoe Pass. My thanks to Jimmy, and his mate Edward, for their excellent company all day, and to every station that worked any of the three of us. A super day out, ten points in the bag, and what the winter bonus is all about!