Iain Meach wrote:I read the pace data for the different guides ie slow pace, medium fast pace, but I have no reference point and cannot gauge it. Recently crossed Ochills from North to South from Blackford past Upper Glendevon reservoir footbridge and the windfarm, Ben Buck and Menstrie glen Summit of Dumyat and finished at Cambuskenneth ancient monument. This took around 7.5 hrs and was approx 22 km. With luck someone will give me and idea of what pace this is equal too all rough hill country ie no tracks.
Not quite sure of your exact route, but it likely involved around 1000m of ascent (perhaps you know more accurately?). Naismith's rule (1 hour per 5km + 1hour per 600m ascent) gives just over 6 hours. Naismith's rule is quite a fast pace, so 7.5 hours is not at all slow considering the rough ground. I reckon you will likely be towards the lower end of the time ranges given for the walks on this site. Different guidebooks estimate times differently though, so usually you need to try a couple walks (or look at ones you've already done) and see how your times compare.