Thinking of taking up Hillwalking/Munro Bagging
Discussion
Mrs Chimp completed the West Highland Way last week and raised over £2.5k for Marie Curie.
She seems to enjoy walking, whereas I tend to do road biking.
I have had aspirations of taking up hillwalking in the past, and now would seem like an ideal opportunity to give it a try and do something we can both do together.
I was thinking, as a minimum, I would need things like waterproof jacket (I have a Berghaus Goretex one - not sure if that would suffice?), waterproof trousers, walking trousers, rucksack, baselayers (I have some of these for cycling so maybe do?), decent walking boots - I have some bought from Go Outdoors, not sure of suitability for the rougher stuff?
Can anyone offer any advice in terms of both kit, and maybe places to try out for a noob before I tackle the harder bits?
Any tips/tricks also appreciated.
She seems to enjoy walking, whereas I tend to do road biking.
I have had aspirations of taking up hillwalking in the past, and now would seem like an ideal opportunity to give it a try and do something we can both do together.
I was thinking, as a minimum, I would need things like waterproof jacket (I have a Berghaus Goretex one - not sure if that would suffice?), waterproof trousers, walking trousers, rucksack, baselayers (I have some of these for cycling so maybe do?), decent walking boots - I have some bought from Go Outdoors, not sure of suitability for the rougher stuff?
Can anyone offer any advice in terms of both kit, and maybe places to try out for a noob before I tackle the harder bits?
Any tips/tricks also appreciated.
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