That was an interesting night! I went to bed at 20:15 … of course still very bright. By the way as a reminder for me and others:
Do not take the smallest tent! If I should make such a trip again then I will carry 500g extra and get a bigger one. You need to be able to sit and turn in it especially when you are stuck due to rain.
Talking about rain … at around 1am it started to downpour for about 2 hours. The river was quite a lot fuller the next morning. Weather was excellent today though.
And another thing … get a sleeping bag for several degrees below what you expect as lowest. I had an additional silk sheet that supposedly brings another 3-4 degrees, but it is uncomfortable and not really useful. Saving weight is important, but some comfort is even more. And, I am a 100kg guy … what difference does it make if I carry an extra kilogram. I was cold every night I camped so far and I put everything on that I had.
I thought this would be my easiest walk so far. It was not! I felt really exhausted and my feet are still very painful. But I made it, found a great camping place and tomorrow I have a mere 10 miles to Braemar, where I will meet up with my son Daniel and also have an extra break day.
Glen Feshie is really a beauty .. reminds me a lot of Northern California, but see yourself.
And pretty much at half distance I made it into the valley of the river Dee and it’s feeders. Some very cool waterfall’s included.
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