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The West Highland way, stage 8.

The West Highland way, stage 8.


Postby esipats » Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:48 pm

Hi!
I have questions about West Highland way last stage - Kinlochleven to Fort William.
How is condition of path at the October? Is it real to keep in walk statistics time - 7h?
I understand thats all numbers are avarage, because real data depends on each individual fitness level.
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Re: The West Highland way, stage 8.

Postby rgf101 » Thu Sep 15, 2016 9:44 pm

It's a good path. When I did it I did Kingshouse to Fort William in, I *think*, about 9 hours. If you can maintain a good pace and not take too many rests I'd think you can do it in quite a bit under 7 hours.
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Re: The West Highland way, stage 8.

Postby jac the lassie » Fri Sep 16, 2016 11:39 am

I think 7 hours is about right. When I did it last year, I broke camp in Kinlochleven at 9 and was on the train for the back of three going via a pub for a drink and meal, so can't be far of 7. Keep plenty oomph for the long drag though the forestry Road then main road back through town, it's painful on the soles of the feet.
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