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Spend the money on gear or training to make the likelihood of a call-out less necessary, if you like.

My gut instinct here is that they thought they were going to get fed - not sure if it's the case but it'd definitely a possibility. They'd likely get some kind of fodder over winter, so anyone turning up in the field = dinner time.

I can't carry a pack these days, which means staying in actual campsites (that my stuff can be sent to) I think that's going to be quite restrictive. The only established luggage services I know of are on the main trails, which in that area are the WHW / GGW - for anything else you're going to need...

Every time I see a 'Coffin Road" sign it always makes me think of a bunch of suited and booted pallbearers standing out there with a coffin, a map and a compass going "Ah, right, it's this way, lads." Problem is, I can't remember where I've seen such a sign. They do exist and I though...

I'm tempted to turn up with a tent and a big bag of food on the last train and have the place to myself for a week. Then I remember that I could more or less have the place to myself anytime, and that a train escape route might actually be very useful. Hostel is showing fully booked or unavailable f...

Max of 3 nights/4 days, max of 5 miles a day, is 20 miles max for the whole trip. A straight line between Corrour and Dalwhinnie stations is 20 miles, so the actual walking has got to be a bit more, plus there's several hundred meters of up and down. I think we might be pushing the envelope a little...

Have done those crossings (it's really three in a short space of time, rather than one, as I recall) several times. The only time I got my feet wet was when I was in a foul mood due to already having got wet feet earlier in the day. "I'll just walk through it," I thought, "my feet are...

I have my whistle on the zip of my jacket's inner chest pocket - actually makes getting the pocket open with gloves on easier.

Walkers may also find one on their headtorches - the 'buckle' bit of my Petzl's strap doubles up as a slightly weak whistle.

Heh. No, I got the actual Trangia one, despite the extra cost - I figure when it involves flammables it's worth it.

Just got the Trangia gas burner delivered - only tried it out in the kitchen, but the heat generated, plus the ability to control the flame, make it a lot easier to use than the meths burner.

I'm a big fan of my Sealskinz, but they've only had a few outings so can't speak to longevity. Definitely kept my feet dry when the boot was sloshing though. You do end up with sweat-clammy feet, but that's a far less unpleasant problem, and airing them out at rest stops helps a lot.

I've got one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000YIYDZ6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Nothing special, but the probe would mean you could monitor, say, in-tent and out-tent temperatures (or in and out of the sleeping bag). You need to manually switch between the in...

I love my bivvy/tarp combo but it's really only for ideal conditions - little if any rain, no midges and (thanks for the image, Giant Stoneeater) definitely no eyelid-ticks. Otherwise, tent. You can replicate most of the bivvy/tarp feel anyway - move the sleeping mat and bag outside, or remove/pin b...

I just take my 32l Osprey, which I also use for summer overnighters. It's more space than needed but the weight difference with a smaller pack is minimal and it's comfy.

I've been hugely impressed by Sealskinz waterproof socks and am going to be experimenting with using those and not caring about waterproofness of footwear - I suspect quick draining/drying trainers and the socks might be a sweet spot. You definitely end up with damp feet at the end of a long day sti...

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