Young country diary: I'm racing the mist to the mountain top | Emily

Bannau Brycheiniog, south Wales: I've got my map, my compass inherited from my granddad, and and extra coat. The race is on!I stand on a grassy slope, gazing at the impending mountain. Mist billows at its ridges, charging into the sky. I begin the climb upward towards the Bannau Brycheiniog mountain range.As the grass gives way to sandstone slabs, the air shifts and a coolness arrives. I check my supplies again. My compass, inherited from my grandad, a map, and extra coat are all in my bag. I need to be prepared for unpredictable weather. When I reach the crossway to the first peak, Corn Du, wisps of mist are spiralling alongside the track, beckoning me forwards. The steep climb begins and the race is on. Continue reading...