Packing List

 So I decided with a month out to do a test pack, short of last minute changes this is pretty much the final configuration:

Rucksack – Northface- terra 45

Trainers – Salomon – Crossmax 2

Walking Sandals – Teva’s

Trousers – 2 x Craghoppers – Kiwi zip offs – Waterproof trousers- Gore cycling GoreTex

Tshirts- 2 x Under Armour – Technical loose fit T-shirt & Under Armour – Compression top

Mid-Layer – Rab Boreas pull over

Jacket – Mountain Equipment – Firefox

Hydration – 3L camelbak antidote (fits in rucksack)

Sweat Band – Under Armour

Socks –   2 x Nike Anti Blister Running Socks

               1 x Sealskin waterproof – ankle socks

               1 x on one – thin cycling/trainer socks

Underwear – Under Armour Boxing Shorts x 3 (best things I bought soo comfy)

First Aid Kit – various compeeds, zinc oxide tape

Walking Poles – Karrimor X-Lite Carbon

Sleeping Bag – Summer bag (was 6 quid in sports direct so I wont mind throwing it away if I don’t need it) – Rab Silk sleeping bag liner

Various

Head Torch

Pen knife

John Brierley guide book (not sure if its going in the bag yet tho)

2 x summit series waterproof bags (to put everything in)

Salomon – running hat

White Uv – Buff

Toiletries

Microfibre bath towel

International plug and phone charger

Pegs

Para string (to make a washing line)

A pic of most of the stuff and when fully packed:

And finally a pic I took at 5 am on the way in to work the other week, for no other reason other than its looks ace:

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17 Days to go

 Have been Far too quiet on here!

So the training is still going well, walking to and from work a few evenings a week and then longer walks on the weekend with a few cycle rides thrown in for good measure.

Neck Update:

So still having some trouble with my neck but it seems to be easing off

I had said that as I get closer Bennachie a local hill/mountain would be good to test my fitness or lack of.  So a couple of sundays ago a troop of us set off to scale it, its only 500ish meters but pretty steep.  After stage 1 packing for the camino the day before I decided to do it with my full pack that I will be taking.

It took us about 45 mins to scale it and I will be honest I had to stop and start in places and was sweating out my hoop but equally was following other peoples pace.  I know that what I need to do in the Pyrenees is 3 times as high but not as steep so I am taking some solace in the time we did it in and I am not too worried that I will be fine doing it at my own pace.  We then went  and hit up the other peaks, the whole thing only took us a couple of hours.

Details here:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/338775158

Few pics from the day:

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