‘The Fan Dance has always been there, ever since the old boys were up and down. They’ve never tweaked the route, or the weight. The DS have 20-odd marches they can choose from for the rest of ...

The Fan Dance’s unlikely start line is situated on the A470 at the Storey Arms, a one-time drovers’ inn that has been used as an outdoor education centre since 1971.

“The Fan Dance played an important part in my own personal development,” says Jones, who served with the Parachute Regiment and various elements of the Special Forces before his ordeal in Romania.

GORE-TEX® Fan Dance: Can You Conquer It? Test your strength and navigation skills on the Brecon Beacons with this tough team challenge. By Runner's World Published: 16 May 2012.

When he first spoke to Express.co.uk, Gary was just hours away from starting the Fan Dance challenge, which is a route over the Pen Y Fan mountain in South Wales that the SAS use as a selection test.

A 15-year-old Royal Marines cadet who is thought to be the youngest person to complete the gruelling Fan Dance special forces endurance trial is now looking to emulate the commandos of the Second ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Fan Dance is a tough SAS fitness test in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) that covers ...