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Hi Birgitte
I averaged 38 km per day over 56 days, Some days I did over 60km, other days less due to weather or terrain.
I did have a tent which I used on a few occasions, a couple of campsites and a bit of wild camping which isn't quite as easy as you think, I planned to camp more but due to...
Hi, replied to kiwi couple who asked the same question more or less. 66 days is a good time, I had to put in some ridiculous days to make up for time lost for bad weather, monotonous in places but a good challenge. Some people have questioned my time but with the wonders of modern technology I...
Arrived at the pass on the 23rd of May, phoned the hospice at GSB for advice as the Napoleon Bivouac hotel didn't really know the conditions, The hospice told me to walk up the road as it had been cleared but was not open for traffic as some of the snow galleries created by clearing the road...
If anyone is interested, I left Canterbury on April 24th, arrived in Rome on the 18th of June , 56 days, approximately 1325 miles, nearly 3 million steps, a few blisters ... Walked the entire route, no bus, no taxi just the endless trudge of one foot in front of the other. It had it's moments...
If all goes well, starting the 24th of April from Canterbury, ferry booked for the 25th, then on to Rome hopefully. Trying to raise money for a children's hospice at the same time.
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