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specimanYak

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Re: Multi-Day trips
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2013 »
Quote from: GMB on March 26, 2013
Did you click on the link to the Scottish Mountaineering Council pdf regarding the matter?

I near spat my tea out wondering if the first pic is a walker smelling his own sh*t or taking a drink lol.

Brilliant, that's hilarious.  :)

And then there's this: http://goo.gl/0a3e0
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« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2013 »
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Quote from: GMB on March 26, 2013
Did you click on the link to the Scottish Mountaineering Council pdf regarding the matter?

I near spat my tea out wondering if the first pic is a walker smelling his own sh*t or taking a drink lol.

Brilliant, that's hilarious.  :)

And then there's this: http://goo.gl/0a3e0

"Helps lessin' the chance, of messin' your pants"

Oh my...fantastic.
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Re: Multi-Day trips
« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2013 »
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Quote from: Glenn B on March 26, 2013
I'm saying no more. Lol

Did you click on the link to the Scottish Mountaineering Council pdf regarding the matter?

I near spat my tea out wondering if the first pic is a walker smelling his own sh*t or taking a drink lol.
Yup that was the one for me
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« Reply #18 on: March 26, 2013 »
So we have established that we are all big girls blouses. Is that about right?
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Re: Multi-Day trips
« Reply #19 on: March 26, 2013 »
I've done a few multi-day trips and the most important thing to remember is that in Western Europe your never more than 3 hours walk away from food and a toilet: no matter where you are. Therefore don't make it any more difficult than it needs to be. If your hiking for the three days schedule in a wee stop to a cafe or shop and use the facilities. If your walking for a few days you'll actually need to plan not to hit civilisation at some point. Don't fight it: embrace the facilities where you find them.
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Re: Multi-Day trips
« Reply #20 on: March 26, 2013 »
I'm planning a solo multi day trip in the mournes in the next few weeks, looking forward to it!
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« Reply #21 on: March 26, 2013 »
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I'm planning a solo multi day trip in the mournes in the next few weeks, looking forward to it!

Let me know how it goes!

What equipment you taking?
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« Reply #22 on: March 26, 2013 »
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Quote from: Spud on March 26, 2013
I'm planning a solo multi day trip in the mournes in the next few weeks, looking forward to it!

Let me know how it goes!

What equipment you taking?

Just the usual I would take, just will need a couple more steaks! :)
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Re: Multi-Day trips
« Reply #23 on: March 26, 2013 »
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I'm planning a solo multi day trip in the mournes in the next few weeks, looking forward to it!
Let me know when, I'll maybe join you.  I love solo trips :D
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« Reply #24 on: March 26, 2013 »
Quote from: KyleL on March 26, 2013
Quote from: Spud on March 26, 2013
I'm planning a solo multi day trip in the mournes in the next few weeks, looking forward to it!

Let me know how it goes!

What equipment you taking?

Just the usual I would take, just will need a couple more steaks! :)
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« Reply #25 on: March 26, 2013 »
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Quote from: Spud on March 26, 2013
I'm planning a solo multi day trip in the mournes in the next few weeks, looking forward to it!
Let me know when, I'll maybe join you.  I love solo trips :D

Lol
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« Reply #26 on: March 26, 2013 »
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Quote from: whoRya on March 26, 2013
Quote from: Spud on March 26, 2013
I'm planning a solo multi day trip in the mournes in the next few weeks, looking forward to it!
Let me know when, I'll maybe join you.  I love solo trips :D

Lol

Perfect. I'll go then we'll be a full crowd of loners.
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Re: Multi-Day trips
« Reply #27 on: March 28, 2013 »
Quote from: whoRya on March 24, 2013
Twentyclicks is over doing the West Highland Way at the moment. It will be interesting to hear how that goes.

Ouch! I'll not derail the thread with the details (blog and/or thread tomorrow), suffice to say all done and the weather was perfect.

As others have said, you're never 'wild' for that long at a time. You need the same stuff as an overnighter, just more food. With dehydrated and energy-dense foods you would probably aim to carry about 1kg/day. You should be able to get 3500-4000 calories from this if you choose well. Sufficient protein can sometimes be hard to come by in these forms, but I carry whey powder if I need it.
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