TA soldiers aren't alone in brushing with danger in the Brecon Beacons | Simon Jenkins

The death of two TA soldiers puts heat training in question – but many others seek an escape from health-and-safety drudgery

Don't mess with the Brecon Beacons. The trek over at nearly 3,000 feet is freezing in winter and punishingly hot in summer. The sweeping combes and sudden drops are deceptive to the unwary and getting out is not easy. The training offered by the Beacons has made them a natural base for the SAS. Thousands of soldiers use these mountains each year. Just occasionally someon...