New Valley Hills

I’ve got pre-walk nerves! Excitement and anticipation.
At least the weather is looking good for next 10 days.

Kit is finalised https://lighterpack.com/r/26qo6o
I wanted it to be lighter than the Thames Path kit – https://lighterpack.com/r/elkaod – which it is but only marginally. Though I’ve managed to include a pillow, cat hole system, doubling of battery size plus faster charger and additional water carrying capacity in lieu of a stove and fuel.
Wild camping will be attempted this time, which is why the cat hole system and better battery capacity – there will be fewer loos and charging opportunities. Even charging daily I managed to flatten both battery and phone once on the Thames Path. I now have better knowledge of extending phone life, however I don’t want anxiety over battery life.

As usual I sense I’ve overpacked, and I expect I’ll be posting stuff home after the first week.

At home is a range of resupply stuff I’ll be asking for from day 5 onwards – more breakfasts, electrolytes, meds and further socks, trousers and trail runners as things wear out on the trail, and a warmer sleep system for when the weather turns.