first things first - i'm a newbie on this forum, and this is my first post, so be gentle with me........
the plan is to walk the pennine way, in july, over 10 days. *can see people shaking their heads from here*.......we've planned the days, and started doing some practise walks in preparation. there's two of us in the team at the moment - both fairly fit (we do karate).
the practise walks so far have included a 20km along the Headland walk (very nice it was too), when we could have walked for longer, but bad light stopped play
also a 4hr 9 mile walk on the Staffordshire Way - again could have done longer but time was our enemy, and again light stopped play......
planning another little walk this saturday, 20km in the peak district, starting at parsley hay. and a snowdon trip planned with a group at the end of the month.
we walk with a day sac packed as full as we can make it to help with the weight aspect, but i'm keen to start using my biggy - 65l + 10 asap to get used to the weight. have a pop up tent to use on the actual walk as we are planning to back pack all the way..........also trying to get lots of compass/route planning work practise as well, as although we will take gps, thats more for a back up rather than to use all the time.
I'd be happy to accept any advice we can be given.
This isn't a trip we are taking lightly. we know it is going to be a challenge, but thats part of the reason for doing it. oh and to raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Support.