Martin Zuther - 2006-06 - Great Glen Way

Mileage:	6 activities, 117.3 km, 1.6 km↑ (DLOG)
Description:	My first long-distance path, and my first hike on the British Isles. The trail followed the Great Glen in the Scottish highlands, and it gave me a first glimpse of the moorland. My hike was something of a shoe nightmare, but I learned reading maps and using a compass.

Walking, Solo, 8+ hours Quality day   Flagged
30.7 km, 460 m↑, 430 m↓
Heavy rain - poor visibility / Moderate wind (DLOG)

Location and role:	Scotland, Scottish Highlands. Long-distance trail “Great Glen Way”. Solo walker.
Activity and conditions:	Good, wide paths, often with gravel. An hour of intense rain.
Decisions and experience:	Lots of firsts: hiking alone, long-distance walk, Scotland, navigation with a map, OS maps, planning when and where to take breaks. I did not know about luggage transfer and carried too much luggage (18 kg, if I remember correctly). Organizing accommodation just a night in advance was harder than I had thought.

Walking, Solo, 5-8 hours Quality day   Flagged
21.0 km, 600 m↑, 580 m↓
Overcast / Moderate wind (DLOG)

Location and role:	Scotland, Scottish Highlands. Long-distance trail “Great Glen Way”. Solo walker.
Activity and conditions:	Good, wide paths, but long and somewhat monotonous.
Decisions and experience:	First navigation with compass and digital step counter. The somewhat featureless paths along Loch Ness were perfect for trying out relocation by cross navigation.

Walking, Solo, 3-5 hours Quality day   Flagged
12.0 km, 320 m↑, 360 m↓
Overcast / Moderate wind (DLOG)

Lowland Walking, Solo, 5-8 hours Quality day   Flagged
17.1 km, 50 m↑, 40 m↓
Overcast / Moderate wind (DLOG)

Walking, Solo, 5-8 hours Quality day   Flagged
18.8 km, 180 m↑, 170 m↓
Overcast / Gentle breeze (DLOG)

Lowland Walking, Solo, 3-5 hours Quality day   Flagged
17.7 km, 20 m↑, 50 m↓
Overcast / Gentle breeze (DLOG)