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Stinky - By the sounds of it 8-9 hopfully.

Hughster has got the details I'm sure he will PM you them.

Cheers, Matt.

as long as that is the case and darren thinks i can handel the weight im in would be a good chance to raise some money for my sister then hopefully they will come up with a cure just a few qu where is the camp site are there arangements if someone gets injured and who has cooking gear how much food ect

I can't get up there or I'ld have loved to come, only train option is all night with 3 hour waits in the most obscure stations in the country , last thing I want before days walking. Wish all you guys going best of luck.

Cliodna wrote:Also,
have you got planned some sort of system of contacting someone if you need a bod casevacing or some other sort of emergency??

Im going to be notifying the National Park that we'll be up there, also the routes we are taking and times.

Hopefully it wont come to that, but you can never be too prepared.

Any advice would be much apprechiated

Hughser wrote: apprechiated

Is that Italian for "appreciated"?

Sorry mate, couldn't resist.

As regards to food guys, I'll be posting up on Thursday when I get back from work with a list of suggested items. There will be limited hot meals - but you needn't worry about them, as they will be prepared by our resident chef.

The same still applies though, bring food that will last you from Friday to Sunday.

Frank S. wrote:

Hughser wrote: apprechiated

Is that Italian for "appreciated"?

Sorry mate, couldn't resist.

That's one I've always got wrong at school. Typical you bloody pick it up... although we do have an italian postman... who knows?

Hughser, if there's a mountain rescue station near your start point, leave a copy of your route-card with them (not done much in the Beacons so I'm not too clued up on where the MR stations are sorry mate), if not, find the nearest and let them know.

Check out the BMC site for any useful info if you haven't already.

Good luck with it.

Eddie wrote:Hughser, if there's a mountain rescue station near your start point, leave a copy of your route-card with them (not done much in the Beacons so I'm not too clued up on where the MR stations are sorry mate), if not, find the nearest and let them know.

Check out the BMC site for any useful info if you haven't already.

Good luck with it.

Thank you Eddie, thats exactly what I was looking for.

Much Appreciated.

Anytime mate.

I've got a card with some mountain info (speed/time/heightgain info, basics but it does help) I use for doing routecards, if you're interested I can PM you everything on it.

That would be very helpful, I've been trying to tweak the route to take into account the height gain.

Thank you for your time.

PM Sent Hughser, happy to help; anything else I can help with, drop me a PM or email.

Went out for a 15 odd mile walk yesterday in the mendips, was so clear you could see the breacons, which were covered in snow! Don't think it will last very long though.

Anyone having any kit problems give us a PM.

Hughser wrote:As regards to food guys, I'll be posting up on Thursday when I get back from work with a list of suggested items. There will be limited hot meals - but you needn't worry about them, as they will be prepared by our resident chef.

The same still applies though, bring food that will last you from Friday to Sunday.

As regards to the above post.

Food
This applies to most foods - any foods that will be ok when left for quite a time are good to pack.
Think energy - bananas, oranges, toaster pastries that can be heated easily and yoghurts.
If you can get hold of them beef jerkies are good but expensive. Pepperoni between bread or on its own, cheese, fruit, scotch eggs.
Snacks - Fruit and Chocolate bars such as Mars, Boost are always good, but bring whatever you like. Haribo is also a favourite for energy. Marsh mallows are a must!

Dont go mad as a limited heated breakfast and supper will be supplied. Although it might not be enough to cover a meal per person.

Drink
Bring plenty of water, 5 large bottles (such as storebought squash bottles) As much as you can fit really. I would also suggest bringing a bottle of squash, with some glucose (dextrose powder) mixed in, and 2 pinches of salt. This will be a good energy boost or lucozade bottles.

Recce has also been changed to Wednesday and Thursday the 28th and 29th.


Anyone wanting to come on the Recce, will have to contact me via pm or phone before Sunday. As the meet point will be different.