Climb Ben Nevis

Wat a weekend – Blue skies, sunshine and spectacular views over the lochs..mmmm totally worth it! Still smiling :)

and shopped out! Spent hours rummaging through all five of the outdoor specialist shops on high street yday. stressful!

This is what I got:
Hiking boots – need to break ‘em in
light hiking socks
waterproof pants
waterproof jacket
fleece
Poles – got em on sale
First aid kit/survival blanket
flask

I’m dead!

I ran up and down the stairs at work yday eve in a bid to simulate hill climbing :p today my calf musles have turned in to rocks!

Couldn’t train over the w/e – Met up with the ski group on sat eve which was great but lost sunday nursing the mother of all hangovers
:(

Building up my walk from work in to a walk-run-walk routine plus started 30 mins mat excersice routine at home yesterday. Gotta keep it up. Fingers crossed!

To Pack:

Walking boots,Sport shoes,gaiters?
Thermals,Fleece,Thick socks,Hat and gloves (waterproof?)
Wind/water proof jacket and trousers
spare warm clothing (trousers/layers)
Food/drinks/flask/Map in waterproof case/Compass/Whistle/Watch/Torch
Sun block/Mobile/charger
First aid?
Rucksack and liner

Flights – Booked
To/Fro Fort Willam – Booked
B&B – Booked

Gotta notch up the training now

All geared up for the weekend of 24-25 May 2008!!