r/OutdoorScotland • u/PeeJaysParty • 11d ago
Thanks for having me yer cunts!
This was my first longer camping/hiking trip and it was phenomenal. I only did short test trips back in Germany and did a lot of research, but I knew I had sufficient fitness for at least 20 km per day for a long time.
I followed the Outdoor Access Code and all other regulation as well as I could and want to thank all people that look after the outdoors, support your kind of regulation and that grant access to their land, Thank you Scotland!
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u/dazabhoy67 11d ago
Class mate. Looks epic. Wan day when ma wee yins are older I'll be doing a similar few routes...
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u/DjQball 11d ago
I guess the shortest distance between A and B is NOT a straight line after all.
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u/PeeJaysParty 11d ago
I set waypoints inbetween of course ;), but I mostly set up the route to have frequent restocking options.
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u/Grazza123 10d ago
‘Yer’ is most likely to mean ‘yours’ (belonging to ‘you’). I think you mean ‘ya’. Glad you had a nice time tho
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u/Frosty_Term9911 11d ago
Ye not yer, makes you sound English saying yer
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u/xchelsaurus 10d ago
Did you see any midges?
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u/PeeJaysParty 10d ago
In the midle of the day it was okay mostly, when the wind died down in the evening there have been days when you could barely see through them. Midgenet and gloves are your friend there.
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u/HonestlyIDidThat 10d ago
Amazing - thanks for visiting and enjoying our beautiful wee country.
Out of interest how many days did it take in the end and did you have any rest days alone the way (either planned or due to weather etc.)?
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u/PeeJaysParty 10d ago
I took 21 Days, with three half rest days (two of them consecutively from noon to noon), not pushing myself to hard. Contrary to expectations the weather was pretty amazing, I barely had rain beyond a drizzle, but I had to leave out some summits (Ben Macdui and Arkle) because of heavy wind or low clouds.
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u/AdvancedCauliflower8 10d ago
Looks amazing! I’ve gotta know - how many ticks?
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u/PeeJaysParty 10d ago
I managed to pick a lot of before they bit, but had around fifteen bites, including two on private places. I often checked for circular rashes and stuff (also with photos)
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u/WittyCondition1268 8d ago
What hike was this? Where there enough shops during this trip to restock on food? Or did you carry all the food?
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u/NotOnYerNelly 8d ago
I hope every midgie on the way up bit you. I especially hope one of those midgies had a cows bum hair stuck in his teeth and gave you an infection👌👍
Glad you enjoyed yer stay but you’ll of had your tea?
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u/Dizzy_Necessary_7684 7d ago
Any chance you have a gpx file for this trail? Great adventure well done!
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u/bazzaric 11d ago
Nae bother. Someone shouting at you from Orkney btw in your map pic