Fan Dance - Storey arms start
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It is a 24 kilometre long distance hike in the Brecon Beacons of Wales
moderate
Distance 21.7 km
6:54 h
952 m
952 m
859 m
404 m
from Wikipedia. The Fan Dance is part of the Fitness and Navigation phase of the selection process of the UK's Special Forces personnel. It has also been used on courses run by the Pathfinder Group and the RAF regiment II Parachute Squadron as well as the Infantry Battle School,Brecon, Wales. It is a 24 kilometre long distance march in the Brecon Beacons of Wales that takes place at the end of the first week of the selection course.[1] It is used as the first major indicator of whether a candidate has the physical and mental determination to complete the selection course.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
859 m
Lowest point
404 m
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
SN 98216 20345
DD
51.872361, -3.479839
DMS
51°52'20.5"N 3°28'47.4"W
UTM
30U 466965 5746950
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SN 98216 20345
DD
51.872361, -3.479839
DMS
51°52'20.5"N 3°28'47.4"W
UTM
30U 466965 5746950
w3w
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
21.7 km
Duration
6:54 h
Ascent
952 m
Descent
952 m
Highest point
859 m
Lowest point
404 m
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