Here is a list of the gear I used while walking the West Highland Way in September 2021. Since I stayed in hiking huts, I did not need a tent or sleeping pad. A lightweight sleeping bag was sufficient as most of the huts had a heater if needed. I […]
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WHW Day 7 – Kinlochleven to Fort William
The final push September 13, 2021 At the end of the day, I would be in Fort William. It was hard to believe that my time on the West Highland Way was quickly coming to an end. This last day would cover 15 miles of remote trail and would end […]
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WHW Day 6 – Glenco Mountain Resort to Kinlochleven
Wide Open Spaces September 12, 2021 It was hard to believe that I’d be walking to Kinlochleven today because it meant that my time on the West Highland Way was quickly coming to an end. I took my time getting up and going in the morning since today was a […]
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WHW Day 5 – Tyndrum to Glencoe Mountain Resort
Into the Highlands September 11, 2021 Today started earlier than usual. It was going to be the longest day walking from Tyndrum to Glencoe Mountain Resort. 19 miles. Tyndrum is the unofficial start of the Scottish highlands so the landscape really started to open up. We were met with vast […]
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WHW Day 4 – Inverarnan to Tyndrum
Another damp morning September 10, 2021 Today would take me to Tyndrum where the highlands really begin! The West Highland Way passes right through the Beinglas Campground so, after a quick breakfast of an egg roll (a fried egg on a roll) and tea, I set off at 7:45. As […]