Progress check

Dates arranged: 4th to 17th of September 2008.

Accommodation: booked.

Packhorse: arranged.

Deposits: paid.

Weight: a shade under 15 stone (optimum weight about 14 stone).

Last day walk: can’t remember.

New gear:

1. A pair of Pacerpoles (bought largely as a result of a critique on a Lands End to John O'Groats blog (M & G Go for a Walk). The cheapest price I could find for a carbon fibre pair was from Kendal Sport. I was impressed by the service: an error was quickly resolved, with a pair of Thorlos liner socks thrown in by way of compensation.
2. A Berghaus Freeflow IV 25 Day Sack, a Sigg Water bottle and a Vango flask: all from Ryedale Rambler at Pickering. I called in at Pickering en-route to Rosedale for a walk and got the gear at the internet price – around 20% cheaper than shop price.
3. New Thorlos socks and Lowe Alpine Dryflo briefs.


Best get into shape or risk losing lots of brass.