Geo and Jack camp it up on the Coast to Coast

[Geo the Sarge]

[ ] Jack has packed too...

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Sigh.

Banning ye from phone calls tonight until he's totally packed and ready.

Lol,

I did tell him to just make sure he had everything he was to bring and just stuff it in as we'll need to repack his once I give him the stuff I am bringing for him.

Geo

[Geo the Sarge]

And if that big orange thing is the mat and can't go to half that size at least, I'd tell him to dig out the receipt and return it 

Geo

[gatso]

photos of you hunting with stick required please

in fact will you be doing any trapping, hunting, fishing or foraging?

[Laxie]

And if that big orange thing is the mat and can't go to half that size at least, I'd tell him to dig out the receipt and return it 

Geo

That wee orange thing rolled up and safely tucked away in it's carry case?  It's meant to be smaller again than that?  Uh oh.  Looks like he'll be carrying more than you on this trip because I don't see him going without it.  lol

[cdw1111]

What's the weather forecast?I guess this make a difference to the challenge/enjoyment of the trip.

glglglgl take loads of photos please.

[Geo the Sarge]

photos of you hunting with stick required please

in fact will you be doing any trapping, hunting, fishing or foraging?

Nothing like that planned Gats, although given the opportunity it could be fun

Geo

[gatso]

That wee orange thing rolled up and safely tucked away in it's carry case?  It's meant to be smaller again than that?  Uh oh.  Looks like he'll be carrying more than you on this trip because I don't see him going without it.  lol

comfort blanket?

[Geo the Sarge]

What's the weather forecast?I guess this make a difference to the challenge/enjoyment of the trip.

glglglgl take loads of photos please.

Only looked at the next 5 days and Saturday is the wettest which is our first day which is probably the easiest day of the trip. Weather shouldn't make any difference unless it makes it too risky on a climb.

Jack has produced some cracking maps with various alternate routes which will assist if we need to change tack.

Geo

[Geo the Sarge]

And if that big orange thing is the mat and can't go to half that size at least, I'd tell him to dig out the receipt and return it 

Geo

That wee orange thing rolled up and safely tucked away in it's carry case?  It's meant to be smaller again than that?  Uh oh.  Looks like he'll be carrying more than you on this trip because I don't see him going without it.  lol

Should be ok but ask him if it can be folded outwith the bag to a reasonable size. As it is it looks about the size of 6/8 gas cannisters as seen in pic

Geo

[Laxie]

Just checked and it's deffo the size of 4 of his gas cannisters so will point him this direction when he gets home from work.

[Geo the Sarge]

Just checked and it's deffo the size of 4 of his gas cannisters so will point him this direction when he gets home from work.

Thats ok, maybe just the way it looks in the pic.

Geo

[technolog]

Right, here is everything I'm taking (in the seemingly unlikely event I can fit it all in my rucksack ):

Walking Gear

Rucksack 65+15 litre
Boots
3 x walking socks
3 x walking trousers
2 x long-sleeved T-shirts
2 x short-sleeved T-shirts
Sun hat (we live in hope)
Balaclava (but we're realists)
Thinsulate woolen gloves
Waterproof gloves
Coat

Camping gear

Sleeping mat (confirmed to be the volume of 4 gas canisters approx)
2 x C500 gas canisters
1 x stove top for above
Insect repellant
First aid kit
Folding trowel
Penknife
Toilet roll
Baby wipes
Travel towel
Water purifying tablets
2 x 24" bungee cords

Other clothing

1 x walking trousers
1 x T-shirt
1 x pair of thin socks
Pair of light trainers
3 x pairs of boxers

Toiletries

Soap
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Foot powder
Razor
Flannel

Navigational gear

Handheld GPS
Silva compass
32 A4 laminated maps, double-sided (identical but with route marked on one side only
OL33 &OL34 OS Coast to Coast strip maps (out of date but could be useful)
Coast to Coast Path guidebook by Henry Stedman
A Coast To Coast Walk by A.Wainwright
Navigation pocket book (to back-up Geo's tuition)

Miscellaneous

Mains phone charger
Battery powered phone charger (takes 4 x AA batteries)
30 x AA batteries (for GPS & phone charger)
16 x AAA batteries for LED head torch (with Geo atm)
2 x 2 litre water bottles
4 x 500 millilitre water bottles
2 x waterproof rucksack liners
2.5 litre tupperware container
Camera
Spare battery for camera (seem to last forever - may not need it)
Memory stick with maps in pdf form
Ear plugs
Reading glasses
Phone
Cash, debit & credit cards
2 x Chapsticks
Train tickets
SPF30 sun cream (yes, I know)
2 x spare memory cards for phone

Optional - full size paper OS maps 1:25K covering the whole route

[Laxie]

Imma mostly giggle lots watching him try to cram it all in his bag.

[Laxie]

The bag is packed...kind of.

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Reason for 'kind of'?  So far it weighs about 40lbs and Jack still hasn't filled the 2 - 2 litre bottles with water yet.  He also needs to add the things Geo is bringing to him.  Reckon it'll going to be a whopper when he's officially packed.

Ah well...least he's still smiling...

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[Geo the Sarge]

So, it all kicks off today, heading to the train station in a couple of hours and meet up with Jack this afternoon at St Bees. An evening of last minute re-packing and off we go.

A wee preview of us at St Bees

Geo