Yeah, proper hiking boots should go without saying..A work colleague tried to do it in trainers & lost the soles of his feet. Had to be rescued as was unable to walk.
You probably won't see this now but the badly eroded stretch by the Loose Howe trig point at half way has been worked on by the National Park. They've created a number of dams which have filled with water to create a series of ponds. As such there is no path so if you're unfamiliar with the route it might be a bit confusing. Just follow the line of ponds until the path reappears at the Causeway Stone and North Gill Head bog. Enjoy!Any tips 4 of us are doing it tomorrow dropping a car in robin hoods bay today and driving to osmotherley for a 4am start.
Anyone had any experience ? Any last minute tips ? I’m thinking 42 miles of hell
I did it in terrible weather where all the paths flooded. Would love to do it in tomorrow's weather but might have it's own pitfalls.Any tips 4 of us are doing it tomorrow dropping a car in robin hoods bay today and driving to osmotherley for a 4am start.
Anyone had any experience ? Any last minute tips ? I’m thinking 42 miles of hell
I did this back in the late 70's when I was 18. It was great fun with happy memories. I've spent moments in the last 40 years wondering if I should have another go. This thread has put paid to that idea.Any tips 4 of us are doing it tomorrow dropping a car in robin hoods bay today and driving to osmotherley for a 4am start.
Anyone had any experience ? Any last minute tips ? I’m thinking 42 miles of hell
Is the popular folklore - a little bit may be true: Monks may have walked part of the walk though the origin is is more modern if another story is true: ..Bill Cowley originated the concept of the walk with an open challenge in the Dalesman in August 1955 to cross the moors on foot from West to East within 24 hours.Interestingly this walk was originally done by monks carrying coffins of their departed colleagues across to whitby I believe... they were some tough sons of b******* back then