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Packing
I’m packing! I tried, but I just couldn’t hold off any longer. You can click
26 April, 2013
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Come on….. come on!
I’ve been feeling the tension build this week. On Saturday I leave for Portpatrick and
25 April, 2013
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Southern Upland Way 2013 – Kit List
This section covers my kit for the Southern Upland Way. I’m carrying all my own
1 April, 2013
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Southern Upland Way 2013 – Preparation
Most of my long walks take place in late April / early May. There are
27 March, 2013
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Southern Upland Way 2013 – The Route
Choosing a route along a prescribed National Trail may seem like a pointless exercise, or
24 March, 2013
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Southern Upland Way 2013 – Navigation & Maps
As there is no Trailblazer guide for the Southern Upland Way I had to look
23 March, 2013
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Southern Upland Way 2013 – Accommodation
With the route planned at a high level and the number of stops determined by
20 December, 2012
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Southern Upland Way 2013 – Initial Planning
Now that the actual path has been selected, I can start making some initial plans
13 December, 2012
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Southern Upland Way 2013 – The Path
What is the Southern Upland Way? The Southern Upland Way is the only official Coast
12 December, 2012
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Long Distance Path 2013 Decision
By this time, I’ve normally decided which long distance path I’m going to walk next
11 December, 2012
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Skye Trail 2012 – Final Thoughts
All walks have something to endear themselves to me, but the Skye Trail was very
10 May, 2012
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Crossing Paths
Many weeks ago, during our own separate preparations, Pete and I had arranged to meet
9 May, 2012
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Skye Trail 2012 – Day 8
7th May 2012 – Drumfearn road-end to Armadale Pier: 18.1m – 2,800 ft – 6
7 May, 2012
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Skye Trail 2012 – Day 7
4th May 2012 – Broadford to Drumfearn: 9.8m – 1,200 ft – 3 hrs 00
4 May, 2012
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Skye Trail 2012 – Day 6
3rd May 2012 – Kirkibost to Broadford: 18.1m – 2,400 ft – 6 hrs 45
3 May, 2012
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Skye Trail 2012 – Day 5
2nd May 2012 – Sligachan Hotel to Kirkibost: 16.3m – 2,100 ft – 6 hrs
2 May, 2012
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Skye Trail 2012 – Day 4
1st May 2012 – Portree to Sligachan Hotel: 11.2m – 1,200 ft – 4 hrs
1 May, 2012
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Skye Trail 2012 – Day 3
30th April 2012 – The Storr to Portree: 9.7m – 2,000 ft – 4 hrs
30 April, 2012
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