A stroll in the hills

[Somebody Else]

I've gone and signed up for something called Cambrian Patrol (http://www.army.mod.uk/160bde/cambrian_patrol/index.htm). Just wondering if anyone's heard of it...

Just over a month to go, and a lot of training ahead (but will it be enough...)

[IrishArmenian]

Never heard of it. I'd love to run me troops thrue that.

[Red Peasant]

As Noel Coward said, ' I like long walks, especially when taken by people who annoy me'.

Good luck BTW, it looks tough!

[mercian billman]

From what I understand this patrol is only open to soldiers, I was just curious as to what unit you are in.

[Mount Suribachi]

At first I was like "55kms in 2 days? GAH! Easy!"

Then I saw the bit about swimming rivers in full kit and stuff :lol:

BTW top walking tip when using OS maps. If you want to guesstimate how long it will take to walk somewhere, 1 square (1km) = approx 15 mins.

I'm planning to walk the length of Hadrians Wall next year - 86 miles in 6 days. Was gunna do it this year but circumstances meant I never got round to it.

[Somebody Else]

Then I saw the bit about swimming rivers in full kit and stuff :lol:

Yeah... I'm not looking forwards to that bit, or indeed quite a lot of the rest of it. I am, however, looking forwards to the colossal piss-up I'm going to have when I recover (some time next year).