Advertisements I’m watching the rain fall from the breakfast nook window in Fort William. I feel as ready as I’m ever going to be. Today is the day that I will attempt to climb the highest mountain in the United Kingdom, Ben Nevis. The omnipotent, foreboding mountain stand at 4,411 feet above sea level, andContinue reading “Climbing Ben Nevis, part 1”
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The Final Stretch – on to Fort William
Advertisements A beautiful morning awaits me as I roll out of my bed in Kinolochleven for some breakfast. In the nook I’m delighted to see the German couple again. We talk about our journeys so far, and how we all hope to complete the final section of the West Highland today to Fort William. TheyContinue reading “The Final Stretch – on to Fort William”
The Devil’s Staircase
Advertisements Kinolochleven gives me the best night’s sleep of this journey. I rise feeling more than ready to tackle today’s walk along the Devil’s Staircase route from King’s House back to the village I just spent the night in. My taxi arrives and I take in the majestic Glencoe canyon one last time before beingContinue reading “The Devil’s Staircase”
Rannoch Moor
Advertisements I wake up feeling different, as though the best version of myself was on display. Strong. Content. Peaceful. Ready. Today I will cross Rannoch Moor. I had absolutely no idea what was ahead of me, but I’ve lived long enough now to recognize that special quality in the air when something magical lies inContinue reading “Rannoch Moor”
The way to Inveroran
Advertisements Right on queue, I wake up to overcast skies and a light rain falling. I make my way over to the dining area and am delighted to see the older German couple. We talk about the previous days walk, and find out we are all heading to the same place today, Inveroran. The fishermanContinue reading “The way to Inveroran”
Along Loch Lomond shores to Rowardennan
Advertisements Overcast skies but no rain this morning in Balmaha. After breakfast I walk down to the shoreline to fill my camel back with water for today’s walk. I must look like I know what I’m doing as several people were asking me for route directions and trail conditions this morn. I try to beContinue reading “Along Loch Lomond shores to Rowardennan”
Milngavie to Dreymen
Advertisements A rough, mostly sleepless night was not how I envisioned starting my journey along the West Highland Way. This was in part due to nerves, part due to the warmer than usual weather, with a little gastrointestinal distress thrown into the mix for good measure. The food at my first night’s establishment was lessContinue reading “Milngavie to Dreymen”
Arriving in Glasgow
Advertisements The month of August was here. A trip that was two plus years in the making was finally a reality. Due to nightmare stories about delays at London’s Heathrow airport I decided to change my flight last minute so that I could arrival three days before my trek starts in Glasgow, just in caseContinue reading “Arriving in Glasgow”
Mount Baldy
Advertisements For years I have read about the trail that cuts through the Mount Baldy wilderness and the surrounding sacred tribal lands. The day had finally come for me to explore the trail myself. I have two options : an eight mile up and back, or a twelve mile loop. I’ve a little over aContinue reading “Mount Baldy”
The Kyoob at Shash Dine
Advertisements I cross the border back into Arizona, pass Lake Powell and the town of Page alongway highway 89. One of the dirt roads that sprout off this highway will take me to the Sheep Ranch on Navajo land, Shash Dine. High on the plateau that overlooks the Colorado river and Horseshoe Bend is whereContinue reading “The Kyoob at Shash Dine”