Sunday, 27 December 2009
A day in the welsh mountains - en route to Arenig Fach
A 10 mile walk in mid Wales, the second half to the day including walking thro boggy terrian, crossing rivers and snow drifts. In upto the top of my legs at one time
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Kit List & Weight
Following is my kit list/quantity and weight:-
Item..................Qty (_x)..Weight (_g)
Freeflow 50L Backpack 1x 1812g
Stuff Sacs 5x 144g
Walking socks mid 2x 150g (Wear+1)
Trousers 1x 470g (Wear+1)
Base layer 2x 400g (Wear+1)
Arm Warmers 1x 111g
Micro fleece 1x 347g
Walking Jacket - Paramo 0x 0g (Wear+1)
Underwear 2x 204g (Wear+1)
Plastic Compression Bags 3x 111g
1st Aid kit 1x 488g
Wash Kit 1x 224g
Suntan lotion 1x 196g
Phone Charger 1x 99g
MP3 2x 89g
Washing Line 1x 45g
Wash tablets 2x 121g
Sunglass Case/Sunglasses 1x 107g
Spare batteries+charger 1x 251g
Water proof trousers 1x 261g
Gaiters 1x 106g
Waterproof jacket - Berghaus 1x 453g
Luminous Jacket 1x 287g
Baseball cap 1x 47g
Gloves 1x 116g
Bandana 1x 36g
Hat 1x 35g
Walking boots 1x 1102g
Lite weight shoes 0x 0g (Wear+1)
Cash 1x 100g
Cards 1x 11g
YHA Card 1x 1g
Phone 1x 223g
Camera 1x 194g
Maps 1x 504g
Itinery/Receipts 1x 108g
Walking sticks 2x 388g
Pack lunch case 1x 89g
Platypus 1x 120g
Compass 1x 29g
Flask 1x 266g
Mirror 1x 24g
Knee Sock 1x 21g
Stationary 1x 12g
Clothew Pegs 4x 28g
Phone Stylus (Spare) 1x 1g
Karibian Hook 1x 9g
Belts 1x 41g (Wear+1)
GPS 1x 156g
Seat 1x 32g
Wallet 1x 37g
Waterproof Phone Case 1x 42g
Camera Case 1x 76g
Waterproofing 1x 154g
Totals 10.478Kg
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Kit now ready
Have now finalised my kit list and with Santa's arrival on the 25th all items shall be purchased and tested, although I am still debating on whether to buy a replacement pair of berghaus paclite waterproof trousers, there's my birthday for that expense I suppose. The final weight in is due and I will post the total soon.
In the last month I have brought a pair of "cyclist" arm warmers, which will be worn will my T shirts if too cold or am wearing my gore tex jacket over the top (Hate waterproof jackets next to skin!!). Have purchased a Pro Shell baseball cap, which is lite as anything but is waterproof replacing a cloth, heavier non w/proof one.
Have decided that my trusty GPS is travelling with me, this will be used to create a trial of my walk (MUST remember to turn it on each day) and also I have generated a series of 800 waypoints for the whole walk. That way I will have an indication of walking in the right direction and the time / distance to that nights accommodation. I usually have 100 waypoints for a days walk so will have to get used to less detail, as I can only load 500 into GPS at anyone time.
Have maintained a training schedule, the 3 days canal walks weren't as wet as promised although did get soaked on the second day, my fault couldn't be bothered putting on w/proof trousers until too wet - lesson to be learnt there I think. Apart from that fell great after wanting to do more. Walked in the Malverns twice, to maintain my "mountain legs" as although no too high they are undulating and do test the calves, the last of these on the shortest day along snowy tracks. Whilst on this walk I was approached by a cameraman for Central New looking for "winter hill" shows and as there wasn't too may people around, guess who starred later that evening. Notice all the shots were from behind me - best angle????
The other walk completed was a 25km walk over the Black Mountains, this was completed half in mist but later in the day along the ridge the mist cleared for some great views.
One final note, the Website is now nearing completion and the serious issue of fund raising begins - the walk I think will be easier!!!
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