Where is Remote

[kanny 20,420]

id rather sleep out somewhere remote than sleep rough in the city.....you will pish it mate nay bother

[matt_hooks 188]

gnash, a serious bit of advice. TAKE A FECKING PHONE! The mountain rescue bods have enough to do without having to hunt the hills for a lost eejit who couldn't take a bit of advice!

 

Other than that, are you sure you'll be able to carry 7 days of rations in your pack? Even high energy density stuff you'll need a fair bit to keep you going. Add to that a tent and sleeping bag, and waterproofs, warm clothes and dry underclothes and you've got a fair bit of weight.

 

Learn what foods are about where you're going (not much where you've chosen, but there are foods available) that will let you reduce the number of calories you need to carry. If I had to choose a place for doing a similar trip I'd go coastal. There's always loads of free, easy food to be found on the shore.

 

Have you looked at one of the islands? The Isle of Rum would be a good challenge to circumnavigate around the coast. It's about 30 miles (can be done in two days if you're determined, can be made to last 7 if you take it slowly)

[WILF 46,567]

Take your socks off when you get in your bag or your feet will get cold.......gen !

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

The burying food caches is the best idea I've seen on here, second only to leaving the phone at home, it would be ringing all the time with your mates taking the piss.

 

Matt, as if Gnasher wears undies ........... he's a real man

[Tayto 52]

A kelly kettle is great,best of luck anyway knasher

[freelance 448]

A kelly kettle is great,best of luck anyway knasher

Aye a kelly kettle is a handy tool, but way to big and bulky to try and take in a backpack mate

[MOO 730]

if you are heading up way the main thing you will need is midge repellant or you wont last very long

[gnasher16 30,025]

gnash, a serious bit of advice. TAKE A FECKING PHONE! The mountain rescue bods have enough to do without having to hunt the hills for a lost eejit who couldn't take a bit of advice!

 

Other than that, are you sure you'll be able to carry 7 days of rations in your pack? Even high energy density stuff you'll need a fair bit to keep you going. Add to that a tent and sleeping bag, and waterproofs, warm clothes and dry underclothes and you've got a fair bit of weight.

 

Learn what foods are about where you're going (not much where you've chosen, but there are foods available) that will let you reduce the number of calories you need to carry. If I had to choose a place for doing a similar trip I'd go coastal. There's always loads of free, easy food to be found on the shore.

 

Have you looked at one of the islands? The Isle of Rum would be a good challenge to circumnavigate around the coast. It's about 30 miles (can be done in two days if you're determined, can be made to last 7 if you take it slowly)

 

To be honest im settled on the route now ive studied it as much as appears possible from google earth ........distance wise it should be a piece of piss as its only around 28 odd miles.....obviously a lot of that is likely to be boggy ground and maybe having to dodge round the odd loch might put a few more miles on but still 4 or 5 miles a day cant be too difficult surely......the first rucksack i made up last week weight 72 lb......now while i accept thats nothing for these rough and rugged army boys i was told its too heavy for a poof like me whos never done it before.......so ive now got it down to low 50,s and hoping to shave a bit more off yet.

Food wise im quite confident i have enough knowledge to get by.......strength/stamina wise again im confident........its just the being on my own bit im not sure about i might try and kidnap a roaming animal to make friends with for the week..............nothing physical of course

Edited April 15, 2012 by gnasher16

[freelance 448]

gnash, a serious bit of advice. TAKE A FECKING PHONE! The mountain rescue bods have enough to do without having to hunt the hills for a lost eejit who couldn't take a bit of advice!

 

Other than that, are you sure you'll be able to carry 7 days of rations in your pack? Even high energy density stuff you'll need a fair bit to keep you going. Add to that a tent and sleeping bag, and waterproofs, warm clothes and dry underclothes and you've got a fair bit of weight.

 

Learn what foods are about where you're going (not much where you've chosen, but there are foods available) that will let you reduce the number of calories you need to carry. If I had to choose a place for doing a similar trip I'd go coastal. There's always loads of free, easy food to be found on the shore.

 

Have you looked at one of the islands? The Isle of Rum would be a good challenge to circumnavigate around the coast. It's about 30 miles (can be done in two days if you're determined, can be made to last 7 if you take it slowly)

 

To be honest im settled on the route now ive studied it as much as appears possible from google earth ........distance wise it should be a piece of piss as its only around 28 odd miles.....obviously a lot of that is likely to be boggy ground and maybe having to dodge round the odd loch might put a few more miles on but still 4 or 5 miles a day cant be too difficult surely......the first rucksack i made up last week weight 72 lb......now while i accept thats nothing for these rough and rugged army boys i was told its too heavy for a poof like me whos never done it before.......so ive now got it down to low 50,s and hoping to shave a bit more off yet.

Food wise im quite confident i have enough knowledge to get by.......strength/stamina wise again im confident........its just the being on my own bit im not sure about i might try and kidnap a roaming animal to make friends with for the week..............nothing physical of course

Sounds like your on the right track with it gnasher, good luck

[scothunter 12,609]

I'm surprised your mate does not wAnt pictures like lanesra said just book into a hotel if it gets a bit much. How's he gona know

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

Well enjoy it.

 

Mind though, this is happening around the same time.

 

http://www.tgomagazi...k/tgochallenge/

 

Don't get caught up. :laugh:

 

That could be embarassing.......be like a pack of Ferrari,s passing a clapped out old Cortina

 

:laugh:

The strange thing is the people doing the TGOC have to take a phone, otherwise they can't enter.

 

Your taking nothing....... :icon_eek:

[Tiny 7 1,694]

Good luck fellah.

 

Sound a a nice week away if iam honest, Anit you got a dog too take with ya? And a little tele rod/whip type thing for a bit of fishing bit of food and too pass the time ect,

 

 

Take a camra with ya and take a few snaps

[byron 1,169]

easy pack food..

cup a soup/ potnoodle.etc..break em down and pack in those re sealable bags.. as for a stove, kelly kettle too bulky..i use a small gas stove ,,the one were you can remove the small gas cannister..cheap enamel steel mug from boyes, about a couple of quid..

[NEWKID 27,047]

Good luck with this one gnasher, I don't know why but I'm a bit jealous of you.... A week of peace and quiet no phone, missus or kids sounds like heaven.....until you chuck in midges, hunger, cold lol...... I would personally take a telescopic rod and reel few spinners and hooks, you could dig a few worms and catch yourself a nice trout for tea.... Be a nice way to unwind after a days yomping sat by a loch having a fish ....and getting your head bit to pieces by midges.....

Seriously good luck mate look forward to your posts once you've done it...

[gnasher16 30,025]

I'm surprised your mate does not wAnt pictures like lanesra said just book into a hotel if it gets a bit much. How's he gona know

 

Yes i could do that....but i wont and he knows it.......not just because im not a cheat but im quite relishing the opportunity to test myself actually....if i pussy out after 2 days i,ll pay up no bother.....................then kill him so he cant tell anyone