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    Default A stroll in the hills

    I've gone and signed up for something called Cambrian Patrol. 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...)
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    Default Re: A stroll in the hills

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

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    Default Re: A stroll in the hills

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

    Good luck BTW, it looks tough!
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    Default Re: A stroll in the hills

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

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mount Suribachi
    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).
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