The Fan Dance – SAS Selection Test

This is a 24km route march in the Brecon Beacons which is the infamous SAS Selection Test.

The Fan Dance is now over 60 years old and still, today forms the
first major hurdle on Selection and an indicator as to whether a
potential UKSF soldier has the physical and mental determination to
complete it within the cut off time set by the D.S (Directing Staff).

The challenge begins as soon as the race does with an immediate
ascent of Pen y Fan which is 2,907 feet (886 m). The route then descends
 on the other side of the peak with a pathed route to the halfway point
before turning around and reversing the route. The return leg provides
an even tougher challenge with the evil ascent back up the Fan known as Jacob’s Ladder.