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With the countdown to Everest at less than 2 months, I've been concentrating on getting some hard miles in for the past 3 weekends with the help of a 20Kg backpack and the support and company of my elder brother, Chris. Here's a little taste of what we've been up to:
With the countdown to Everest at less than 2 months, I've been concentrating on getting some hard miles in for the past 3 weekends with the help of a 20Kg backpack and the support and company of my elder brother, Chris. Here's a little taste of what we've been up to:
18 Jan 2020 - Hampdens Trail (Chilterns) - 8.5 miles
18 Jan 2020 - Hampdens Trail (Chilterns) - 8.5 miles
A nice warm up walk, but pretty wet and boggy in places and fairly hilly. An interesting highlight was when we had to walk in front of an active shoot - needless to say we picked up the pace for that section.
Setting out
My brother always quick to forget I'm carrying weight...
Greensand Ridge Walk - Ampthill to Woburn (Bedfordshire) - 11.5 Miles
Greensand Ridge Walk - Ampthill to Woburn (Bedfordshire) - 11.5 Miles
One of the more obscure highlights of the route is it takes you past Millbrook test centre, specifically the rolling hills where James Bond crashed his Aston Martin in Casino Royale
Always at the front
Some exceptional graffiti
Dedication to the shot
What he was trying to capture - Woburn Abbey
Slightly shorter version of the Ashridge Boundary Walk (Chilterns) - 13.1 miles
Slightly shorter version of the Ashridge Boundary Walk (Chilterns) - 13.1 miles
Chris feeling artistic with his photography
My attempt was woeful by comparison - I blame the lack of sun.
Ivinghoe Beacon
A very tranquil wood a few miles round from Ivinghoe
Quik_2020-02-01_23-16-12.movA GoPro timelapse of the first 10km to Ivanhoe - not my best work, but thought I'd practise using that too.
Trail snacks
Trail snacks
Any good hike deserves delicious snacks. Some of my favourites include:
Cambrook Baked Truffle Nuts - very middle class I know, but delicious.
Get Fruity Bars - essentially a moist fruity flapjack / oat bar.
Clif Shot Blok - Strawberry - for the more scientific among you, these are packs of 6 jelly-style blocks which contain electrolytes and are pretty tasty. Some contain caffeine, which I try to avoid with my Colitis, but they're my go to above any gel or bar.
My drink of choice...
Note - As always, the above are simply my opinions. I've not received any sponsorship for them. I'm also a big fan of keeping things simple - a bag of trail mix, an apple, banana or an orange all go a long way too.
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