West with the sun.
Camped on the Mediterranean coast and poised to begin the GR1, we are tired from travel and frazzled from planning, but the ideals behind the journey are still intact. A final review of thoughts before the long walk west.
Final kit shakedown
In a last effort to get our rucksack weights down we had to scrutinize each item and had to make some hard choices. The result was a fresh view of our kit and hitting our 9kg target baseweight!
Our mini-projects for the GR1
Hiking is only part of the picture. We have planned a number of mini-projects to make the most of our time on the GR1 this spring.
GR1 Countdown- Stuff I’m still worried about
With only a week to go before we leave for Spain to begin the GR1 there’s still loads to do and a few lingering concerns…
Gear Selection for the GR1 trail
Update on our final gear selection for the GR1 trail this spring, including an insight into how we made these choices and reviews of our favourite kit.
Memories of Winter Islands
A selection of photos from our first winter in Orkney, a time of dramatic weather and spectacular light in these wild islands.
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