#Hard west tips zip

It is perfectly normal to find a discrete spot to have a quick pee (not by a stream though). Many people get very dehydrated along the trail because they are worried they will need to pee, donвЂ™t be one of them. But when it does start raining make sure you protect your phone, putting it in your waterproof jacket pocket is often not good enough! To Pee or not to Pee

#Hard west tips zip

You donвЂ™t need to go and buy an expensive case (but they are usually very good), just putting the phone in a plastic zip lock food bag usually does the trick. Many people remember their waterproofs, bring liners for their rucksacks and even have waterproof socks! However, time and time again we have seen people forget to waterproof their mobile phone and they really donвЂ™t like getting wet. You have done the hardest sections and nothing else will be as slow underfoot. Once you have completed it donвЂ™t start to questions your ability to finish the trail. While some people love the challenge, others find it a real drag. From Rowardennan to Inverarnan the path is very rough and slow going underfoot.

When looking at the map many people think the side of Loch Lomond will be a gentle walk along the shore, however it is the most difficult section of the walk. But also they have an outdoor shop so items such as walking poles, midge nets and waterproof can be replaced here if your own have been forgotten or broken. The Green Welly Stop in Tyndrum is an excellent place to restock on food as it has some of the best selection of snack and food along the whole trail.

Also, always pack the suncream and a sun hat, I have seen many sunburnt walkers on The West Highland Way! The Green Welly After a few days of good weather some people will leave these items out of the rucksack and it will always be on that day the weather changes. When getting you bag packed for the day remember to always have those waterproofs, spare fleece, hats and gloves with you, even if the weather is due to be good. What works for one person with a blister can make it worse for another, so ideally take a few different types of blister treatment to find out what works for you. However, I know that a lot of people walking this trail ignore that last bit of advice! So if you start to feel a blister coming donвЂ™t ignore that, use a blister plaster or tape immediately, carry them in your day bag. Prevent those blistersДЄ blister can stop the strongest, most hardened walker, so take care of your feet by using well worn in boots and socks. Midges wonвЂ™t follow you when you are walking, you will only see them when you stop, so at lunch time find a windy spot (they canвЂ™t fly in the wind), and donвЂ™t stop near any water. If you are walking the trail anytime between May and September a midge net is essential for enjoyment and also use repellent if necessary. However, 2014 is proving to be a bad year with them already swarming in May. Some summers are worse for midges than others, 2013 saw hardly any midges at all. We see this time and time again, remember it is 96 miles and you are better off taking your time then rushing and not finishing it. However, while the 7 hour group might sound impressive, what you need to know is that hardly any completed the next day but all of the 10 hour group completed the entire trail. We have a huge range of different paces when guiding walks, and a day which might take the fastest group around 7 hours can take another group around 10 hours. Below are her top 10 tips for a happy walker! The Hare and the Tortoise There is a very good chance that Scarlet has guided more West Highland Way walks than anyone else in the UK, she guides it about 6 times a year.