W.H.W and other ramblings

elantan

Hi Kiss jen just to let you know i sent an email to the w.h.w at the trossachs got a reply today


Thank you for your email. We would suggest the Drymen to Rowardennan section. It’s about 10-12 miles. The only snag is that this section takes in Conic Hill so you may want to take the alternative route and stay on the pavement through Milton of Buchanan. After Rowardennan things get more rocky and the terrain is quite rough.

You can use the links on the left of the following page to view a description of the terrain:

http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/theroute_subpage.asp?inst=3&id=662


let me know if it is any good?

elantan

today i walked quite a bit at work... outside and enjoying all the wildlife love it

i am finding though i still cant manage even a slight incline ... so when i finish my uni placement i am going to go to the gym and talk to one of the guys/gals there are ask advice on getting hill fit... this isnt till the end of may though and i kinda want to get started as soon as

also was thinking maybe i should put on a pedometer and actually see how many steps i take

hows everyone else getting on?

elantan

Gonna try and remember the pedometer today .. although it is meant to snow and i dont know if i fancy going out in that ...

has anyone else thought about training plans?

elantan

Well i took the pedometer to work today ... it's been snowing most of the day but i did go for a very small walk ...thank goodness i did i have only walked 4000 steps and that is with the walk ... miles away from the recommended 10,000 steps a day ... and i wonder why i am so overweight

Karmacat

A pedometer is certainly a good idea, El - at the moment, I'm stuck in preparing-to-move-house land, and all the exercise I'm getting is washing windows (I never do that :eek: ) and walking up and down the front steps to the garage

elantan

at least you have a very very valid (and fantastic) reason kc ...and yet you are managing still to do more than i am.. does not bode well for me lol ...i think the pedometer will need to be a regular feature

elantan

was thinking again (between w.h.w and my garden life is sooooo good for me just now)

all that are going to complete this challenge will need equipment we all know this already but i dont know about you all but speaking for myself i just know there will be some things i hadnt thought about ...

yeah ok we have a year and a bit to get the stuff ... but as a few of you have already said you need good boots they can cost £100 easily so i was thinking it might be handy to have a kinda guideline of things we think we might need and (for me anyway) tick them off as we (i) buy them thus reducing the impact of cost ...we can also hire things which i think will be a god send (thanks for that psychobabble) so it might be handy to have a list to work from ...

if anyone else can think of anything please feel free to add ... will try and add the completed list to the first post so that it will be easy to refer too

ok


rucksack
camera
boots (best get these early so we can break them in)
change of shoes but something light like crocs (maybe)
socks ( say 5 pairs?)
waterproof trousers
light weight tops
waterproof jacket
hat
gloves
poles for walking
tent (if you plan on camping)
sleeping bag (again if you plan on camping)
midge net (can not express the importance of this piece of equipment)
midge repellent (as skinty says the skin so soft is (meant to be) the best)
first aid kit (blisters etc midge bites too )
hydration system
plates/bowls/cups
cooker/pots/pans
knives/forks etc
bivvi bag (just incase)
foil emergency sheet
bag to put wet/dirty clothes in
torch
whistle

cant think of anything else just now

Double_Trouble

I really like this idea but I am so unfit the idea of a slight incline brings me out in a sweat - but I do have boots very old but comfy and not used much

Will have to give this some thought

DTxx

kissjenn

Double_Trouble wrote: »

I really like this idea but I am so unfit the idea of a slight incline brings me out in a sweat - but I do have boots very old but comfy and not used much

Will have to give this some thought

DTxx

You can join in with us at the back to start with...OH reckons that we out-muppet everyone else by miles :D:D You will be a racing snake in comparison. And who says I'd be a carp diplomat!

psychopathbabble

Hi guys,
If you take a look at this link http://www.globaladventurechallenges.com/media/downloads/Kilimanjaro/Kit-List-Kilimanjaro.pdf it's the kit list for Kili.

Ok, you won't need all of it, or not so specific things, as obviously I had to pack for warm and extremely cold temperatures. But it will give you a good idea of what to pack.

Sorry Elantan, I couldn't be bothered to retype the whole list!:o

psycho x