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By *hickinthewarm OP   Man
over a year ago

Fife

I’m hoping to complete the WHW after I return from Iraq in July, and I’m looking for some (preferably female) company. Are there any out there who enjoy long walks, quite literally?

Hopping it shouldn’t take any more than 4-5 days to do, mostly wild camping, with the possibility of a night at a campsite or something similar along the way, but I’m open to suggestion.

Might even take a wee jaunt up Nevis before crossing the finishing line if you’re up for it?

Probably best to ping my a PM if your interested.

Thanks!

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By *esparate danMan
over a year ago

glasgow

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By *esparate danMan
over a year ago

glasgow

How long would it take just with regular walking

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By *hickinthewarm OP   Man
over a year ago

Fife

It’s usually done in 6-7 days, but I have the feeling that’s far too slow for me!

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By *luebell888Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

I would love to do that and i walk mega fast. Would rather do it with a big crowd of folk though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s not easy ! But you can stay in various stops on route wig wams & hotels, theirs even a few bothys if u have sleeping bags & fire wood,

I found hardest part Invergorden to fort Willian only because it’s long not a lot of climbing just long ha

Good luck and feed the deer in Cross House as friendly and come up to you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’d be up for trying this out if there was a group going if you where taking names!

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By *shoreMan
over a year ago

cork

Do it over 6 to 7 days

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By *eADevilCouple
over a year ago

Blantyre

Get a grip oor william wallace done it in 2 days then had a square go right efter it. I saw it on TV so it must be true .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did it along with another 10 ppl over 5 days. We stayed at various hotels/b&b’s along the way and had someone ferry the luggage from one hotel to another. We did it in June and had amazing weather the whole week (we were very lucky). Defo recommend it, although I don’t know what it would be like if we were to get rain every day.

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By *ocaine and caviarCouple
over a year ago

edinburgh

Get the paracord out and ya poncho and do it sack the B and B stuff man pack rat packs and mess tins and away we go your a soldier you don't need creature comforts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m hoping to complete the WHW after I return from Iraq in July, and I’m looking for some (preferably female) company. Are there any out there who enjoy long walks, quite literally?

Hopping it shouldn’t take any more than 4-5 days to do, mostly wild camping, with the possibility of a night at a campsite or something similar along the way, but I’m open to suggestion.

Might even take a wee jaunt up Nevis before crossing the finishing line if you’re up for it?

Probably best to ping my a PM if your interested.

Thanks! "

have you done this before. if not you will enjoy it, the scenery is breath-taking, (bring two cameras and plenty of batteries). The path just not of Tyndrum will blow you away and then there s also the devils staircase and Rannoch Moor, just don't camp there at night. (I'm sure they would have filmed American werewolf in London if they had know about the area)

have a fantastic time

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By *ornylittlesubWoman
over a year ago

Grangemouth

I have a week of work in June to do this very thing(hope its long enough lol)...and will be wild camping all the way. It should be a blast...have fun and enjoy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have done the WHW many times but when my kids were younger I started at Milngavie and went as far as loch Lomond with them as this was the easiest part of the walk, actually dropping them off at Rowardrennan Hotel where the ex picked them up and then I carried on. They both said at the time they had a great time but they've only ever been on a few smaller walks since lol

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By *eather47Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

MsMinx can you pm me the details for this kind of trip ive walked the west highland way before but being a wee bit[well a bloody good bit]older now would prefer to do it this way my old bones aint siutable for camping out doors at night now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I did it along with another 10 ppl over 5 days. We stayed at various hotels/b&b’s along the way and had someone ferry the luggage from one hotel to another. We did it in June and had amazing weather the whole week (we were very lucky). Defo recommend it, although I don’t know what it would be like if we were to get rain every day. "

There was 3 companies who ferried the luggage to each location and I think there are two main ones now, One been going for over 10 years now and for the life of me I cant remember their name

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watch the midgies in the summer especially through the wooded areas-I did it with a mate in late August early September and although a bit wet it was better than being eaten alive! Best experience of my life and what a feeling at the end!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Watch the midgies in the summer especially through the wooded areas-I did it with a mate in late August early September and although a bit wet it was better than being eaten alive! Best experience of my life and what a feeling at the end!!"

Jacko you are spot on

the midge spoils the walk and with this being a reasonably mild winter they will be out in force come June.

make sure any repellent contains high percentage of "deet"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have walked the whw a few times and have preferred to go in may or October because of the Midge problem. It was a great long distance walk and I would thoroughly recommend

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By *hickinthewarm OP   Man
over a year ago

Fife


"Get the paracord out and ya poncho and do it sack the B and B stuff man pack rat packs and mess tins and away we go your a soldier you don't need creature comforts "

Yeah, but the point is it NOT to feel like work! Hahaha!

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By *hickinthewarm OP   Man
over a year ago

Fife

Thanks for all the replies folks!

Looking forward to it already!

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By *rueromanceMan
over a year ago

bearsden

Travel lite is one of the companies. Would like to do the WHW at some point

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By *an from UncleMan
over a year ago

ml1

Do 24 miles the first day the rest is about 15 a day use sherpa van co to take your big rucksack ahead of you n just carry your small rucksack for waterproofs first aid lunch etc

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By *atexbound_scotMan
over a year ago

Livingston

WHW is such a great route, have done it 3 times camping, and done 54 miles in 24 hours 3 times too (a charity challenge). Never get bored by it.

Need to try the porter option next time

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By *horstrollMan
over a year ago

Caprona

You could practice in the gym, like you know who, who is doing the charity cycle ....Burns night looked good

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just a wee to keep the midges away. Skin So Soft from Avon, smells good but for some reason the midges hate it. I always keep a few bottles in my golf bag for playing through what we used to call summer, now just known as the milder weather. Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just a wee to keep the midges away. Skin So Soft from Avon, smells good but for some reason the midges hate it. I always keep a few bottles in my golf bag for playing through what we used to call summer, now just known as the milder weather. Good luck "

*tip

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