1st Day on the Coast to Coast
Hiking the Coast to Coast solo in 7 days … More 1st Day on the Coast to Coast
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Hiking the Coast to Coast solo in 7 days … More 1st Day on the Coast to Coast
After 4 hours, Max and I arrived on the other side of the coast, beside the Irish sea. It was now 6:30pm as I was released into the wild, I bid Max farewell and headed up into the hills. I followed the coast for 2 miles, ducking in and out of the hillside, passing cows … More Hiking the Coast to Coast – Getting to the Start
2/10 the campsite left much to be desired :p Due to the horrendous night’s sleep, we were hiking from 8am, both in sour moods after little sleep due to the midge onslaught and warm, clammy temperature. The rain thankfully cleared and blue skies appeared behind the receding clouds to reveal a glorious day. We ascended … More Day 6 – Hiking the Skye Trail – Worst Wild Camp of the Hike
Even though our alarms go off at 7am, we doze intermittently. I return to the dream world and imagine that we are surrounded by loads of other campers and tents. I’m grateful that when I wake, this isn’t the case. We’re walking for 10:20am and march along in wet shoes towards the Camasunary bothy and … More Day 5 – Hiking the Skye Trail – reaching Elgol
Despite both waking early we don’t get up, our bodies appreciate the extra few hours. A low white fog has rolled in and remains all morning. The ferry which connects Skye with the island of Raasay bleets out every so often. We’re hiking for 9:30am and return to the main road. It is almost eerily … More Day 4 on the Skye Trail