Walking / Hiking

[aRdja]

I'd be up for a TLW walk in Snowdonia somewhere as long as we promise not to make it really gay

I would only attend if we promise to make it really gay.

[Bjornebye]

Thinking of doing Moel Famau near Wrexham in a few weeks. 

 

Snowdon was great to do. Wasn't physically that demanding but the conditions were horrendous once past Half Way House. Couldn't see more than 10 metres in-front of you and it was windy as fuck. Had ice on my beard at the top. 

[Anny Road]

Thinking of doing Moel Famau near Wrexham in a few weeks. 

 

Snowdon was great to do. Wasn't physically that demanding but the conditions were horrendous once past Half Way House. Couldn't see more than 10 metres in-front of you and it was windy as fuck. Had ice on my beard at the top.

 

Did Moel Famau a couple of of years back in glorious sunshine it was a cracking day. Must get back to it.

[Tj hooker]

Thinking of doing Moel Famau near Wrexham in a few weeks.

 

Snowdon was great to do. Wasn't physically that demanding but the conditions were horrendous once past Half Way House. Couldn't see more than 10 metres in-front of you and it was windy as fuck. Had ice on my beard at the top.

Did that quite a few yrs ago while in the weekend warriors a hell of a view from the top

[TheBitch]

Thinking of doing Moel Famau near Wrexham in a few weeks. 

 

Snowdon was great to do. Wasn't physically that demanding but the conditions were horrendous once past Half Way House. Couldn't see more than 10 metres in-front of you and it was windy as fuck. Had ice on my beard at the top. 

 

I'm doing it next week, it's only a pissy little hill really, but I need to get my knees working again before I get back into it properly in the Lakes, Snowdonia and hopefully Scotland, got no confidence in my knees holding up so it's baby steps for me at the minute. 

[A Red]

I enjoy a good walk but the mrs loves it and would be out every day if she could. Shes done Patagonia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Kilimanjaro and god knows where else.  

 

We do a bit of the South West coastal path round Cornwall most weeks which can be pretty stunning. We're going to Australia in January partly on a walking holiday on the great ocean walk in Vicroria, to be fair im fucking dreading it

[Bjornebye]

I enjoy a good walk but the mrs loves it and would be out every day if she could. Shes done Patagonia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Kilimanjaro and god knows where else.  

 

We do a bit of the South West coastal path round Cornwall most weeks which can be pretty stunning. We're going to Australia in January partly on a walking holiday on the great ocean walk in Vicroria, to be fair im fucking dreading it

 

I'll go with her instead then. 

[Bjornebye]

Did that quite a few yrs ago while in the weekend warriors a hell of a view from the top

 

Yeah i've heard they are decent up there like. 

[A Red]

I'll go with her instead then. 

Think it through - 11 miles a day up and down cliff paths in the hottest month of the year there. Then theres the 6 hours a day listening to her wittering on about the flora and fauna, the dirty look when you lit up a fag and drink free evenings because you've got to do it all again the next day

[Champ]

I'd be up for a TLW walk in Snowdonia somewhere as long as we promise not to make it really gay

Where are the women to make it ok for me to come along *sobs*

[Bjornebye]

Think it through - 11 miles a day up and down cliff paths in the hottest month of the year there. Then theres the 6 hours a day listening to her wittering on about the flora and fauna, the dirty look when you lit up a fag and drink free evenings because you've got to do it all again the next day

 

I've thought it through. You need to grow a pair. 

[Paulie Dangerously]

Where are the women to make it ok for me to come along *sobs*

 

You're one of the lads, you'll be fine.

 

Just to be clear after organising 8 people in the same office as me proved to be a thankless task I will be not organising this one. 

[Champ]

You're one of the lads, you'll be fine.

 

Just to be clear after organising 8 people in the same office as me proved to be a thankless task I will be not organising this one.

I’ve no worries on that score.

 

I was thinking more about explaining the trip to my husband!

 

‘So you want to go away with a group of men off the internet?’

[Paulie Dangerously]

I’ve no worries on that score.

 

I was thinking more about explaining the trip to my husband!

 

‘So you want to go away with a group of men off the internet?’

 

Don't ask him, do it.  Don't put the penis on the pedestal 

[Champ]

Don't ask him, do it. Don't put the penis on the pedestal

Hmm...

 

Do you think I might get away with a casual, ‘Just nipping out for some milk?’

[A Red]

I've thought it through. You need to grow a pair. 

Good point well made

[Bjornebye]

I’ve no worries on that score.

 

I was thinking more about explaining the trip to my husband!

 

‘So you want to go away with a group of men off the internet?’

Hahaha.

 

Melons lives near there won't she join?

[Champ]

Hahaha.

 

Melons lives near there won't she join?

You go and enjoy yourselves, lads *blinks*

[TheBitch]

Tryfan.

 

A TLW expedition up there would sort the men from the boys.

[Dougie Do'ins]

Thinking about ticking another one of my 'always wanted to do' things off my list by walking coast to coast across Hadrians Wall. Want to do it in what's left of this year so by the time I get my holiday request in and by the time I get a few other things sorted, I'm looking to do it at the start of October. 

 

I'll be looking to take ten days holiday. First day travelling by train to which ever start point I decide on. Last day travelling back home so this will mean I will have eight days walking.

West to east would mean the first day of walking will be starting off in Bowness on Solway.

East to west would mean setting off in Wallsend in Newcastle.

I'm thinking East to west will be better as I'll make the most of daylight, or is this me overthinking it ?

 

I'm going to pay someone who specialises in this sort of holiday to arrange all the accommodation and that will transport most of my stuff to each days destination so I can walk with just the bare essentials. The first one I looked at is a shade over £1k and this doesn't include train travel and I presume it'll only include one meal a day. Breakfast or tea.

 

I have no walking stuff apart from my legs and I don't want to go spending loads of money on stuff I'll probably never use again. 

 

So, has anyone done it or any part of it and any advice ?

 

Thanks in advance, Dougie.

[RJ Fan club]

October in Northumberland? That may be wet 
 

 

Waterproof boots and treat them with Nikwax waterproofing 

Decent all weather jacket

Waterproof trousers

rucksack with a weather shield 

Waterproof phone protector

Water bottles 

Map Bag 

Bridgedale socks
gloves 

hat

 

in addition I would take 

Pole(s) if your knees are dodgy

Pain killers 

compass 

pen Knife 
powerbank/ mobile lead 

 

 

 

 

[Bjornebye]

Do it in Speedo’s you shitbag 

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Vaseline. 

[Dougie Do'ins]

27 minutes ago, RJ Fan club said:

October in Northumberland? That may be wet 
 

 

Cheers RJ

 

I don't mind a bit of rain so that's part of the appeal of doing it in October.

 

Waterproof boots and treat them with Nikwax waterproofing - Any advice on what ones ? No to pricey mind.

 

Decent all weather jacket - Was just going to take my winter Jack Wolfskin, a lighter jacket and a poncho. Will this do ? 

 

Waterproof trousers - Got these from my cycling days.

 

rucksack with a weather shield - Think the one I used for cycling will do.

 

Waterproof phone protector - Cant be that expensive ?

 

Water bottles - Not a problem.

 

Map Bag - Will I need a map and bag ? I'll essentially just be following the wall wont I ?

 

Bridgedale socks - Will have to buy these.

gloves - Got 

 

hat - Got

 

in addition I would take 

Pole(s) if your knees are dodgy - Think my uncle will have these. If not I'll have to do without.

 

Pain killers - Really ? Not one for taking pain killers.

 

compass - Think I may have one. If not, can always download one.

 

pen Knife - Got one

powerbank/ mobile lead - Got them.

[Champ]

I’ve not done it. I’d like to. 
This feels like a series, Dougie Does...

Looking forward to hearing all about it.
 

I’d get a guide book and use that rather than a map. It’ll be windy.