Dear All,
In early 2012, I am planning a hike around East Falkland- a clockwise, circular trek from Stanley, stopping in at Fitzroy and Bluff Cove, across to Goose Green, up to San Carlos then across the top, back to Stanley via Teal Inlet and Estancia.
The route is approximately 170 miles (270km) and I plan to walk about 15 miles a day over 12 days.
I am in the very early stages of planning but hoped that posters might be able to give me some advice on things I should be aware of or perhaps answer questions as they arise.
For example, as East Falkland is very sparsely populated outside of Stanley, I have some questions about resupply of water: with the aid of water purification and boiling, is it ok to drink water from streams? My research suggests that soldiers in 1982 had some issues with parasitic workms like Liver Fluke.
Also, I usually use a hexi stove and tabs- is anyone aware of the regulations regarding putting about 14 boxes into my checked luggage for the flight to Chile, prior to the flight to the Islands?
The wind. Does anyone have any experience of the wind that permates all of the literature on the Falklands and probably a great deal of the time I will spend on the ground?
I will probably have lots more questions and I appreciate any advice that the community can provide.
Cheers.
In early 2012, I am planning a hike around East Falkland- a clockwise, circular trek from Stanley, stopping in at Fitzroy and Bluff Cove, across to Goose Green, up to San Carlos then across the top, back to Stanley via Teal Inlet and Estancia.
The route is approximately 170 miles (270km) and I plan to walk about 15 miles a day over 12 days.
I am in the very early stages of planning but hoped that posters might be able to give me some advice on things I should be aware of or perhaps answer questions as they arise.
For example, as East Falkland is very sparsely populated outside of Stanley, I have some questions about resupply of water: with the aid of water purification and boiling, is it ok to drink water from streams? My research suggests that soldiers in 1982 had some issues with parasitic workms like Liver Fluke.
Also, I usually use a hexi stove and tabs- is anyone aware of the regulations regarding putting about 14 boxes into my checked luggage for the flight to Chile, prior to the flight to the Islands?
The wind. Does anyone have any experience of the wind that permates all of the literature on the Falklands and probably a great deal of the time I will spend on the ground?
I will probably have lots more questions and I appreciate any advice that the community can provide.
Cheers.