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Re: Rucksack Weight

On Megabus to Glasgow - just passed the Montrose turning to could just have got off! Lol.
Pack 8.8kg with no food, currently
12.8kg with 5 days food. Don't carry water, just scoop it up.
Starting at Ardrishaig with first resupply point st Ardlui after 7 Grahams and 2 Corbetts.
Good weather about to break by the looks of it...
Good crossing to all.

Re: Rucksack Weight

Like Jean, I'm an old hand at this lark (10 successful crossings off 11 starts, with a variety of interesting adventures and escapades along the way). My starting kit weight, with plenty of food but water bottles empty, is 14kg.

I am happy carrying that.

I believe I have everything I need to be safe and comfortable, and to enjoy my crossing whatever the weather may hurl at us (and, at some point or another, you can be sure that it will!)

I will go slowly and steadily. Take my time, Use the available daylight. Enjoy my surroundings. Following the very sage advice I received from the Twin Towers on my first crossing, many many moons ago.