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Too much chocolate leads to bad wind

Posted on Jul 22, 2014 by Judith

Work commitments meant most of The Rabble were already one day into the expedition by the time I arrived in Dollgellau.  After half a day of flat bimbling, they were too tired to wait in the pub for me (rotters!) … Continue reading →

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TGOC2014 – A few last minute gear and food thoughts

Posted on Apr 21, 2014 by Judith

Thanks to the 4-day weekend, I managed to squeeze in a 3-day/2-night walk and camp in the Berwyns with the aims of 1) walking a long way with a heavy weight on my back, and 2) trying out a few … Continue reading →

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Changing gear (2)

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Judith

A couple of months ago, I wrote about some of the changes I have made to the major pieces of equipment I use when camping.  Now it’s time to look at a few of the smaller items. My MSR Pocket … Continue reading →

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Changing gear (1)

Posted on Feb 11, 2013 by Judith

As this year’s TGO Challenge comes into view [only 13 weeks, apparently] I’m starting to think about whether I need to change any of my gear.  Some changes have been forced on me – my 6 year old Rohan trousers … Continue reading →

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Rucksack, tent, spreadsheet?!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Judith

I feel like I’m the only TGO Challenger who hasn’t published a complete gramme-by-gramme kit list.  To be honest, I’d love to have the time to do this [Oh dear, did I say that out loud?] but you’ll just have … Continue reading →

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TGOC2011 – Day 6 – Red Bothy and on to Aviemore

Posted on Aug 15, 2011 by Judith

For the first time, I had sun on my tent in the morning. Lovely! It was still drizzling, but there were enough breaks in the cloud for a bit of sun to break through. The tent had stood up well … Continue reading →

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TGOC2011 – Day 5 – Monadliath

Posted on Aug 14, 2011 by Judith

As I was no longer on my planned route, I had the choice of trying to get back on track or going somewhere new.  The breakfast table discussion convinced me that I should ignore my plan as it would just … Continue reading →

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TGO Challenge 2011 – A quick summary

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Judith

Wet and windy; that just about sums it up.  Every day I looked at the sky and thought “This will soon clear up”.  It never did.  Most of the time, the rain was showery rather than torrential but there were … Continue reading →

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