Sunday, 1 March 2015. Arenig Fawr - Welsh Winter Wildcamp. No wonder I saw no other soul in 24 hours - the foothills of Arenig Fawr are a pathless, tussocky bogfest that sap the life and energy from your limbs with every squelchy stomp. The weather forecast had been less than encouraging but a bright blue sky in London teased a perfect winter morning, so all packed I headed up the M40 - destination Bala. Looking south towards Rhobell Fawr and Duallit.

Ramblings of a lover of high ground and wild country who. Thirteen kilometres past bridge of Orchy! I vent my frustration on an unintended section of the West Highland Way. Walking fast, stomping hard, pummelling the ground with my feet and the air with my hands.

An easy way of losing weight from your rucksack is to replace the the tent pegs that come with your shelter. Titanium V pegs weigh about 9g and the wire ones 6g whereas supplied pegs tend to weigh about 14g.

My first event for quite a while, there were two main reasons for signing up for this one. Firstly to start the build up to my main aim of the year and secondly to introduce my new training partner to LDWA events. I will get to the plans for the rest of the year later. Great support, food and weather. What is next then, well having said how great the LDWA events I have entered some different events this year. The Wye One Way 50. Better start getting the weekly mileage up.

Locus Gear Khufu and inner tent first look.

Yet another walking blog from newcomers to the outdoors. March 28, 2010 by Dave. I cant see that Id ever use them on the flat, but time will tell. Trying to make walking poles look sexy. March 21, 2010 by Dave.