Very interesting Elli, I live at the start of the SUW and on part of it walking most days to keep fit, I hope i meet you on it next year. I'll be keeping an eye out for you. I walked my Camino in 2019, St Jean Pied de Port to Finisterre, came back and wiped the slate clean and started another round of Munros. Surprised at how much you spend though, of course you have your little friend. I eat the same thing each day when on the trail but spend a lot less than you. Said enough but will leave a nice scallop shell for you on the SUW.
Fantastic video Elli. Thank you for taking the time to do this. So much helpful information. An amazing achievement, brilliant to do it all with Otto as well! Thank you 😊
Truly total respect to you Elli, all the planning and working around Otto. Really enjoyed your video and nice to see you both looking well. Can't wait for the next adventure. Take care both 🌷
Thank you for taking the time to answer all our questions👍 It was very interesting and informative😊 A Merry Christmas to you and Otto I hope you have a peaceful celebration with your family🎄
The TGO challenge is great fun, I did it twice back in the 1980s and there is a great community feeling on the walk. The Scottish borders are a greatly underappreciated area, Galloway in particular is very quiet but full of great hiking terrain. The Southern Upland Way is on my ToDo list along with the St Cuthbert's Way running south to Lindisfarne. Finally, the other trail you should consider is the Cape Wrath Trail from Fort William to Cape Wrath in the northwest, you can add it on to the end of the WHW for a 350+mile adventure. I also recommend pre-pending the Kelvin walkway from Fort William to Milngavie - around 12 miles from the city centre out following the River Kelvin and then the Allander Water. I never understood why they didn't just include it in the WHW!
Thank you for sharing your experience :) I'm really looking forward to the TGO Challenge, so excited to meet fellow hikers there :) As for the Southern Upland Way: planning it for this year. The borders really are beautiful, I was so surprised when I hiked there last year on my JoGLE. The CWT is definitely on my list too (did a part of it last year on my JoGLE), but I want to take Otto with me when hiking while he's still young and I feel like the CWT would be too much for him with boggy sections and river crossing where I would need to carry him which is hard for me and sometimes not very safe. But definitely on my list if I would hike solo without Otto....
Enjoyed watching this video so much Ms Elli😃 Otto is so lucky to have you with the care and planning you do taking his needs into account❤️ Enjoyed hearing your thoughts and enlightening comments on the different aspects of your epic journey on this one👍🏻 Looks like your fingers healing up nicely, that injury concerned me the most due to the potential of infection. Looking forward to following along with your future adventures Ms Elli😃 In case you aren’t back on here before, Wishing you & otto A Very Merry Christmas & A New Years too. Stay safe, take care & see you next time👍🏻🙏🏻😃😊
Thank you so much for always leaving so lovely and supportive comments :) Really happy that you're following along, that means so much! See you next time, not going into Christmas break yet ;)
It was awesome to meet you on the Great Glen Way! Watching your videos has been amazing and inspirational... thank you! Please keep in touch, it would be great to meet up again and for a chat this time in the in the sry. Take care. Ian (and Eve)
Thank you Elli, a very informative blog as always 👍🏻 Some very useful ideas & tips 🤔 Im sure you’ve researched these, but a couple of through hikes worth looking at here in the UK are The Hadrian’s Wall Path, only 85miles/135K (very different than the Coast to coast path) and The Pembrokeshire Coast Path, 186 miles/299K ! I think you could do them with ease. “A stroll in the park” for you and Otto. Really looking forward to your next adventures 😃
Thank you so much :) The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is definitely on the list too, I've had the Cicerone guide book of it sitting on my shelf since before covid 😅😊
Thanks Ellie, once again, massive well done big thumbs up and every best wish for the future. To quote 'kinging it' Rule your own world👍❤️. Well done. Dave aka wackyswanderings
Thank you so so much, I'm glad that you're enjoying the videos :) I'm actually working on something like that 😅😉 stay tuned, there will be something for all the Otto fans 😍
Well done Elli... you have really helped with my planning for my Lejog in 2025. Im also registered for the TGOC, so may see you at some point :). Well done again to you and Otto and all the best on your future hikes
Aww, thank you so much - really happy to hear this :) As for the TGO: no way, that's so cool :) Did you already send your route in? Would be great to see you somewhere along the way :)
Great vid, Elli. Planning on completing LEJOG next year and your videos have been a great help with planning. I REALLY loved the PW, sorry to hear it didn't click for you. Maybe I got lucky with the weather. Look forward to seeing your next adventure. Congrats to you and Otto!
Thank you so much for the kind feedback, I'm glad it provided a bit of help :) I think I underestimated the PW and somehow found it quite challenging. Also I only realised later on that I was eating not nearly enough and was losing quite a bit of weight. So maybe it was more of an energy deficit too, because it was very beautiful but somehow I found it very hard a lot of the time....
Great stuff, cheers, Elli 👍 YES!! to the TGO - it's become a kind of under the radar institution (not very well known, classic). Many people walk it every year so know each other. If there's one event that deserves a documentary video, it's this. How did you hear about it ? The fact that Offa's Dyke was a favourite in spite of the rain says a lot ...and the fact that the Pennine Way wasn't, even though you had dry weather says more 🤔 A separate vid for the PF makes perfect sense, since you're now an expert 👍and for the gear review The other trails sound fascinating!😁
Thank you so much :) I actually don't even know anymore how I found out about it, it was a few years ago. I was registered for the TGO in 2020 (before I even had Otto), but then that obviously got cancelled. Re the trails: So true, I didn't even think about it that way! I think I just underestimated the PW, it was very hot and quite challenging. Also it was during a time where I didn't eat enough and lost quite a bit of weight (but didn't realise that at the time), so maybe just not enough energy and probably found it harder than it actually was..... As for Offa's Dyke, I think I was distracted by how beautiful and varied it was and somehow forgot that some parts were also quite tough :)
I really like the texture tbh, it's similar to real food for a lot of the meals. The pasta dishes have real pasta, little pieces of tomato, bacon, bolognese etc. depending on the dish. The chili has beans... the curries have a bit less texture, so a bit more the texture of mashed potatoes...
Really interesting video Elli. Looking forward to you kit review. On which note we were wondering how much weight you had to carry? Best wishes with your future plans Steven & Heather
Thank you so much, I'm glad you've enjoyed the video :) My base weight (incl. Otto's stuff and all my electronics for filming and editing) was about 8,8kg which I was very happy with. You can find my entire gear list here: lighterpack.com/r/itw64b
Das mit de Kühen macht mir Sorgen für den C2C. Schön zu sehen, dass du solche gute Erfahrungen gemacht hast☺️ mein Hund könnte ich wohl nicht einfach tragen😅
Ja, das mit dem Tragen hilft irgendwie schon, für uns funktioniert das total gut. Wobei mich die Wanderung definitiv auch entspannter gemacht hat, einfach weil wir soooo viel durch Kuhherden gelaufen sind. Irgendwie erscheint es mir so, als wären Kühe auf National Trails oder größeren Trails generell entspannter, weil die mehr an Menschen gewohnt sind, weil immer welche durchlaufen. Das hoffe ich zumindest für den C2C ;)
HI Elli and Otto. Great video very interesting. I see you still have a plaster on your finger, hopefully it will be better soon. So you say you're going to be in Scotland in MAY well if you're anywhere near Loch Lomond again look out for me as I'm planning a 10 day kayaking trip, so if you see a kayak on the Loch give us a wave ! As always take care and a big Woof woof for Otto ✌️😋 Looking forward to seeing your next adventure
Thank you so much :) My finger healed up ok, but still looks very weird, hence the plaster 😅🙈 Wow, kayaking on Loch Lomond sounds incredible :) I think I should try it some time too, would be a great change of perspective :) Definitely will keep an eye out!
Picking dog up is interesting strategy but pissibly very dangerous for you .General advice in uk is to let dog off lead and ket it run. The cows we int catch the dog and take their attention off you. Cows with young are particularly protective..
Yes, I'm aware of that... The thing is with Otto being a rescue he has had quite a bit of trauma and would very likely just freeze, lie down with the risk of being trampled. Picking him up worked well for me so far and it seems like he disappears for them. But of course I would put him down hoping he would run if cows would come so close that it would get dangerous....
Hallo liebe Elli, immer wieder schön deine Videos zu sehen und so inspirierend. Du hast ja deine Entscheidungen bezüglich Job angeschnitten und ich bin total neugierig, wie du alles unter einen Hut bekommst, bzw. dich und deine zukünftigen Reisen finanzierst. Ich bin selber ein paar Monate in Europa dieses Jahr wandern gewesen und weiß, was das unterwegs doch auch einfach kostet. Mal abgesehen von Ausrüstung. Ich hoffe, die Frage ist nicht zu persönlich - Lebensmodelle anderer Menschen finde ich immer spannend und bereichernd. Viele Grüße aus Thailand und morgen einen hoffentlich ruhigen Rutsch für dich und vor allem Otto. Katrin
Liebe Katrin, Entschuldigung für die späte Antwort, ich habe mir über den Jahreswechsel ein paar Tage "frei" genommen :) Dankeschön für das liebe Feedback, das freut mich wirklich ganz arg :) Ich würde gerne mittelfristig von meinen Videos und dem Wandern leben (vielleicht Guides rausbringen, auch ein Blog ist definitiv in Arbeit). Da bin ich noch nicht, aktuell verdiene ich mein Geld vor allem über die Wintermonate mit Kunstworkshops, die ich seit ein paar Jahren gebe (vorher neben meinem Hauptjob, jetzt sozusagen als Haupteinnahmequelle). Dazu lebe ich ziemlich minimalistisch (zuhause, aber auch auf Tour), habe kaum Fixkosten, sodass ich mit wenig auskomme.... Aber ja, etwas mehr finanzielle Sicherheit wär nicht verkehrt ;), daran arbeite ich mit Hochdruck. Liebe Grüße nach Thailand in die Sonne und ein gutes neues Jahr :) LG
Vielen lieben Dank :) Über den NST habe ich tatsächlich auch schon nachgedacht, aber meistens zieht es mich dann doch eher etwas mehr in die Ferne. Aber wäre durchaus auch etwas für mich, vielleicht in Etappen :)
I definitely will check it out :) There are so many beautiful places and Dartmoor is one of the areas where I only drove through but never hiked before :) Thank you so much :)
@@ellihikes There is also something called the two moors way which covers Exmoor and Dartmoor. Dont forget you can camp in permitted areas on Dartmoor so less sneaking around. But lots of bogs and cows! 😀
Hi Ellie,,I would recommend the South Downs way ,,Winchester to Eastbourne,,100 miles wonderful hike ,plenty off camp sites to pitch up ,fantastic scenery it would be easy for you Ellie ,,take care Stewart Wiltshire ⛺️🏃♀️👍
Hi Ellie just wanted to know . What was the total weight off your rucksack when you started the SWpath ,,you have Amazing determination and strength,,myself I came back from doing Minehead to Newquay in August this year like you I wild camped and had BB to get a good sleep to recharge yourself,,I am going ack in May or June to do another 200 miles I am so looking forward to it can’t wait I carried 16 kilos and I struggled for a while but loved every minute of it but to much weight to carry just bought a lighter tent and Nature hike down sleeping bag should make a difference godbless take care Ellie just subscribed to you but watched lots off your videos just to say Ellie Wiltshire has some fantastic walks hikes I live not far from Stonehenge Stewart ⛺️🏃♀️🏃♂️
My baseweight (with electronics for filming and Ottos stuff) was 8.7kg. With food and water I never carried more than 12kg max. My kit list: lighterpack.com/ Thank you so much for following along :)
Yes, I had a few very horrible days in Scotland in April where I apparently pitched in tick hotspots 😂 After that it was fine and didn't have any problems in Wales/England (only on one stretch on the SWCP). I wore long pants, tucked into my socks and always made sure to check myself at night in the tent. And I learned to not pitch the tent directly but to put down a tissue and look for ticks first before setting up the tent 😂 On some really bad days I used some smidge (midge repellent that also claims to work for ticks) on the inner tent. That really helped and prevented at least some of them of getting into the tent :)
Very interesting Elli, I live at the start of the SUW and on part of it walking most days to keep fit, I hope i meet you on it next year. I'll be keeping an eye out for you. I walked my Camino in 2019, St Jean Pied de Port to Finisterre, came back and wiped the slate clean and started another round of Munros. Surprised at how much you spend though, of course you have your little friend. I eat the same thing each day when on the trail but spend a lot less than you. Said enough but will leave a nice scallop shell for you on the SUW.
Fantastic video Elli. Thank you for taking the time to do this. So much helpful information. An amazing achievement, brilliant to do it all with Otto as well! Thank you 😊
Aww, thank you so much! Your kind and supportive words really mean so much. Thank you for following along :)
What an amazing woman.
Truly total respect to you Elli, all the planning and working around Otto. Really enjoyed your video and nice to see you both looking well. Can't wait for the next adventure. Take care both 🌷
Thank you so much Chris :) Always happy to read your comments, thank you for the kind words :)
Thank you for taking the time to answer all our questions👍 It was very interesting and informative😊 A Merry Christmas to you and Otto I hope you have a peaceful celebration with your family🎄
Thank you so much, Elina :) I really appreciate you following our adventure and always leaving lovely comments :)
You should do a hike with Muddy Bootlaces, that would be so much fun.
We actually did, she came to visit me when I hiked the coast path after she had already finished her JoGLE hike 🥰
The TGO challenge is great fun, I did it twice back in the 1980s and there is a great community feeling on the walk. The Scottish borders are a greatly underappreciated area, Galloway in particular is very quiet but full of great hiking terrain. The Southern Upland Way is on my ToDo list along with the St Cuthbert's Way running south to Lindisfarne.
Finally, the other trail you should consider is the Cape Wrath Trail from Fort William to Cape Wrath in the northwest, you can add it on to the end of the WHW for a 350+mile adventure. I also recommend pre-pending the Kelvin walkway from Fort William to Milngavie - around 12 miles from the city centre out following the River Kelvin and then the Allander Water. I never understood why they didn't just include it in the WHW!
Thank you for sharing your experience :) I'm really looking forward to the TGO Challenge, so excited to meet fellow hikers there :) As for the Southern Upland Way: planning it for this year. The borders really are beautiful, I was so surprised when I hiked there last year on my JoGLE.
The CWT is definitely on my list too (did a part of it last year on my JoGLE), but I want to take Otto with me when hiking while he's still young and I feel like the CWT would be too much for him with boggy sections and river crossing where I would need to carry him which is hard for me and sometimes not very safe. But definitely on my list if I would hike solo without Otto....
You’ll love the TGO Challenge. I’ve done it four times and it’s very special. Hope all your plans come together.
Thank you so much!! I'm already really excited for it :)
Thank you Ellie, that's really useful information, particularly as I plan to do the walk myself next year 😄
Thank you so much, really happy that you've found the video useful :)
Enjoyed watching this video so much Ms Elli😃
Otto is so lucky to have you with the care and planning you do taking his needs into account❤️
Enjoyed hearing your thoughts and enlightening comments on the different aspects of your epic journey on this one👍🏻
Looks like your fingers healing up nicely, that injury concerned me the most due to the potential of infection.
Looking forward to following along with your future adventures Ms Elli😃
In case you aren’t back on here before, Wishing you & otto A Very Merry Christmas & A New Years too.
Stay safe, take care & see you next time👍🏻🙏🏻😃😊
Thank you so much for always leaving so lovely and supportive comments :) Really happy that you're following along, that means so much! See you next time, not going into Christmas break yet ;)
It was awesome to meet you on the Great Glen Way! Watching your videos has been amazing and inspirational... thank you! Please keep in touch, it would be great to meet up again and for a chat this time in the in the sry. Take care. Ian (and Eve)
Aww, thank you so much! It was really nice to cross paths with both of you 😍 thank you so much for the kind words :)
Thank you Elli, a very informative blog as always 👍🏻 Some very useful ideas & tips 🤔
Im sure you’ve researched these, but a couple of through hikes worth looking at here in the UK are The Hadrian’s Wall Path, only 85miles/135K (very different than the Coast to coast path) and The Pembrokeshire Coast Path, 186 miles/299K ! I think you could do them with ease. “A stroll in the park” for you and Otto.
Really looking forward to your next adventures 😃
Thank you so much :) The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is definitely on the list too, I've had the Cicerone guide book of it sitting on my shelf since before covid 😅😊
Stumbling across a beautiful vegan backpacker that seems very kind/friendly and loves dogs, definitely got an instacrush.
😅😊😇
I am so happy to see both of you ❤Otto so happy in his bed. You look so well 😍. Many Christians and Happy New Year x 💖
Aww, thank you so much :) yes, that's his favorite place 😊😍
Thanks Ellie, once again, massive well done big thumbs up and every best wish for the future. To quote 'kinging it' Rule your own world👍❤️. Well done. Dave aka wackyswanderings
Thank you so much, Dave :)
Well done, I enjoyed watching your trip from the start. Have you thought about doing a compilation of Otto rolling about and being happy?
Thank you so so much, I'm glad that you're enjoying the videos :) I'm actually working on something like that 😅😉 stay tuned, there will be something for all the Otto fans 😍
Well done Elli... you have really helped with my planning for my Lejog in 2025. Im also registered for the TGOC, so may see you at some point :). Well done again to you and Otto and all the best on your future hikes
Aww, thank you so much - really happy to hear this :) As for the TGO: no way, that's so cool :) Did you already send your route in? Would be great to see you somewhere along the way :)
@@ellihikes Hi Elli, no not yet. I think i will probably go from Mallaig to Montrose, via the Lairig Ghru. Some beautiful scenery along that route :)
Keep up the great content
Thank you so much for the kind words and your support, that means so so much 🥰
Great vid, Elli. Planning on completing LEJOG next year and your videos have been a great help with planning. I REALLY loved the PW, sorry to hear it didn't click for you. Maybe I got lucky with the weather. Look forward to seeing your next adventure. Congrats to you and Otto!
Thank you so much for the kind feedback, I'm glad it provided a bit of help :) I think I underestimated the PW and somehow found it quite challenging. Also I only realised later on that I was eating not nearly enough and was losing quite a bit of weight. So maybe it was more of an energy deficit too, because it was very beautiful but somehow I found it very hard a lot of the time....
@@ellihikes Well you had walked however many miles beforehand so it's understandable you'd be tired :)
Great stuff, cheers, Elli 👍
YES!! to the TGO - it's become a kind of under the radar institution (not very well known, classic). Many people walk it every year so know each other. If there's one event that deserves a documentary video, it's this. How did you hear about it ?
The fact that Offa's Dyke was a favourite in spite of the rain says a lot ...and the fact that the Pennine Way wasn't, even though you had dry weather says more 🤔
A separate vid for the PF makes perfect sense, since you're now an expert 👍and for the gear review
The other trails sound fascinating!😁
Thank you so much :) I actually don't even know anymore how I found out about it, it was a few years ago. I was registered for the TGO in 2020 (before I even had Otto), but then that obviously got cancelled. Re the trails: So true, I didn't even think about it that way! I think I just underestimated the PW, it was very hot and quite challenging. Also it was during a time where I didn't eat enough and lost quite a bit of weight (but didn't realise that at the time), so maybe just not enough energy and probably found it harder than it actually was..... As for Offa's Dyke, I think I was distracted by how beautiful and varied it was and somehow forgot that some parts were also quite tough :)
@@ellihikes You're well informed 👍😄
Ouch, the PW really did catch you out, then 😟
I'm interested to trying Heul as an alternative to conventional trail meals, one of my bug bares is the texture, how does this compare, great videos 👍
I really like the texture tbh, it's similar to real food for a lot of the meals. The pasta dishes have real pasta, little pieces of tomato, bacon, bolognese etc. depending on the dish. The chili has beans... the curries have a bit less texture, so a bit more the texture of mashed potatoes...
Really interesting video Elli. Looking forward to you kit review. On which note we were wondering how much weight you had to carry? Best wishes with your future plans
Steven & Heather
Thank you so much, I'm glad you've enjoyed the video :)
My base weight (incl. Otto's stuff and all my electronics for filming and editing) was about 8,8kg which I was very happy with. You can find my entire gear list here: lighterpack.com/r/itw64b
Das mit de Kühen macht mir Sorgen für den C2C. Schön zu sehen, dass du solche gute Erfahrungen gemacht hast☺️ mein Hund könnte ich wohl nicht einfach tragen😅
Ja, das mit dem Tragen hilft irgendwie schon, für uns funktioniert das total gut. Wobei mich die Wanderung definitiv auch entspannter gemacht hat, einfach weil wir soooo viel durch Kuhherden gelaufen sind. Irgendwie erscheint es mir so, als wären Kühe auf National Trails oder größeren Trails generell entspannter, weil die mehr an Menschen gewohnt sind, weil immer welche durchlaufen. Das hoffe ich zumindest für den C2C ;)
HI Elli and Otto.
Great video very interesting.
I see you still have a plaster on your finger, hopefully it will be better soon.
So you say you're going to be in Scotland in MAY well if you're anywhere near Loch Lomond again look out for me as I'm planning a 10 day kayaking trip, so if you see a kayak on the Loch give us a wave !
As always take care and a big Woof woof for Otto ✌️😋
Looking forward to seeing your next adventure
Thank you so much :) My finger healed up ok, but still looks very weird, hence the plaster 😅🙈
Wow, kayaking on Loch Lomond sounds incredible :) I think I should try it some time too, would be a great change of perspective :) Definitely will keep an eye out!
Picking dog up is interesting strategy but pissibly very dangerous for you .General advice in uk is to let dog off lead and ket it run. The cows we int catch the dog and take their attention off you. Cows with young are particularly protective..
Yes, I'm aware of that... The thing is with Otto being a rescue he has had quite a bit of trauma and would very likely just freeze, lie down with the risk of being trampled. Picking him up worked well for me so far and it seems like he disappears for them. But of course I would put him down hoping he would run if cows would come so close that it would get dangerous....
I think that applies more if the cattle are getting close or aggressive. Picking the dog up could prevent that situation developing.
Hallo liebe Elli, immer wieder schön deine Videos zu sehen und so inspirierend.
Du hast ja deine Entscheidungen bezüglich Job angeschnitten und ich bin total neugierig, wie du alles unter einen Hut bekommst, bzw. dich und deine zukünftigen Reisen finanzierst. Ich bin selber ein paar Monate in Europa dieses Jahr wandern gewesen und weiß, was das unterwegs doch auch einfach kostet. Mal abgesehen von Ausrüstung.
Ich hoffe, die Frage ist nicht zu persönlich - Lebensmodelle anderer Menschen finde ich immer spannend und bereichernd.
Viele Grüße aus Thailand und morgen einen hoffentlich ruhigen Rutsch für dich und vor allem Otto.
Katrin
Liebe Katrin, Entschuldigung für die späte Antwort, ich habe mir über den Jahreswechsel ein paar Tage "frei" genommen :) Dankeschön für das liebe Feedback, das freut mich wirklich ganz arg :) Ich würde gerne mittelfristig von meinen Videos und dem Wandern leben (vielleicht Guides rausbringen, auch ein Blog ist definitiv in Arbeit). Da bin ich noch nicht, aktuell verdiene ich mein Geld vor allem über die Wintermonate mit Kunstworkshops, die ich seit ein paar Jahren gebe (vorher neben meinem Hauptjob, jetzt sozusagen als Haupteinnahmequelle). Dazu lebe ich ziemlich minimalistisch (zuhause, aber auch auf Tour), habe kaum Fixkosten, sodass ich mit wenig auskomme.... Aber ja, etwas mehr finanzielle Sicherheit wär nicht verkehrt ;), daran arbeite ich mit Hochdruck. Liebe Grüße nach Thailand in die Sonne und ein gutes neues Jahr :) LG
Auf deinen Winterhike in D bin ich schon gespannt.
Wäre der Nord-Süd Weg auch was für dich?
Vielen lieben Dank :) Über den NST habe ich tatsächlich auch schon nachgedacht, aber meistens zieht es mich dann doch eher etwas mehr in die Ferne. Aber wäre durchaus auch etwas für mich, vielleicht in Etappen :)
You would be a brilliant guide.
Have a nose at the Dartmoor Way.
I definitely will check it out :) There are so many beautiful places and Dartmoor is one of the areas where I only drove through but never hiked before :) Thank you so much :)
@@ellihikes There is also something called the two moors way which covers Exmoor and Dartmoor. Dont forget you can camp in permitted areas on Dartmoor so less sneaking around. But lots of bogs and cows! 😀
Hi Ellie,,I would recommend the South Downs way ,,Winchester to Eastbourne,,100 miles wonderful hike ,plenty off camp sites to pitch up ,fantastic scenery it would be easy for you Ellie ,,take care Stewart Wiltshire ⛺️🏃♀️👍
Thank you so much :) I actually already did the SDW last year after Otto and I finished the coast path and still had a couple of days left :)
Hi Ellie just wanted to know . What was the total weight off your rucksack when you started the SWpath ,,you have Amazing determination and strength,,myself I came back from doing Minehead to Newquay in August this year like you I wild camped and had BB to get a good sleep to recharge yourself,,I am going ack in May or June to do another 200 miles I am so looking forward to it can’t wait I carried 16 kilos and I struggled for a while but loved every minute of it but to much weight to carry just bought a lighter tent and Nature hike down sleeping bag should make a difference godbless take care Ellie just subscribed to you but watched lots off your videos just to say Ellie Wiltshire has some fantastic walks hikes I live not far from Stonehenge Stewart ⛺️🏃♀️🏃♂️
My baseweight (with electronics for filming and Ottos stuff) was 8.7kg. With food and water I never carried more than 12kg max. My kit list: lighterpack.com/
Thank you so much for following along :)
Hi Ellie, can I ask, did you have a problem with ticks? Do you have a strategy for dealing with them?
Yes, I had a few very horrible days in Scotland in April where I apparently pitched in tick hotspots 😂 After that it was fine and didn't have any problems in Wales/England (only on one stretch on the SWCP). I wore long pants, tucked into my socks and always made sure to check myself at night in the tent. And I learned to not pitch the tent directly but to put down a tissue and look for ticks first before setting up the tent 😂 On some really bad days I used some smidge (midge repellent that also claims to work for ticks) on the inner tent. That really helped and prevented at least some of them of getting into the tent :)
@@ellihikes Thanks for the reply.