Hey guys.
Me and a few friends are planning on going on a fairly ambitious expedition in 2-3 months time. Between all of us we have only a little experience, only me and another friend have actually done anything like this before, this is all new for the other 2-3 guys. We've never had any bushcraft 'training', just trial and error, and also common sense.
And we all know that lack of experience leads to mistakes, like the last time a couple of years ago when I was 16, I attempted a 5 day expedition with limited kit across northern yorkshire. Which I only took a small 1-2 season lightwieght sleepingbag, no rollmat and a single one man tarp between 2 guys and their kit. Needless to say, it rained solid for those 5 days, we found it impossible to stay dry and warm and we walked 16 hours a day. In the end we both ended up with trench foot, hypothermia and sleep deprivation. But we manage to complete our challange. Fun times.
But the pain has faded from memory and we now find out selves looking for the next challange. This time aiming for a 7 day trek. The distance we are still trying to determine, but we're aiming for between 200-400km on foot, maybe more. But I feel the other friends simply won't be up for that. But its the nature of our expedition to find a suitable area, and have a map, compass and several days to do what we please. Walk where we want, and how far we want, it's all decided on the fly.
So I was wondering if anyone could recogmend a suitable area to attempt such an expedition? It's got to be large enough to squeeze several days of walking out of it, yet the terrain and climate not too difficult for the other members, and not too far from civilisation incase something goes wrong, and for stocking up on food supplies after a few days.
But also if anyone know of some good tips, do's and donts and so on. Or even some good resources that we might find useful.
Thanks in advance.
Me and a few friends are planning on going on a fairly ambitious expedition in 2-3 months time. Between all of us we have only a little experience, only me and another friend have actually done anything like this before, this is all new for the other 2-3 guys. We've never had any bushcraft 'training', just trial and error, and also common sense.
And we all know that lack of experience leads to mistakes, like the last time a couple of years ago when I was 16, I attempted a 5 day expedition with limited kit across northern yorkshire. Which I only took a small 1-2 season lightwieght sleepingbag, no rollmat and a single one man tarp between 2 guys and their kit. Needless to say, it rained solid for those 5 days, we found it impossible to stay dry and warm and we walked 16 hours a day. In the end we both ended up with trench foot, hypothermia and sleep deprivation. But we manage to complete our challange. Fun times.
But the pain has faded from memory and we now find out selves looking for the next challange. This time aiming for a 7 day trek. The distance we are still trying to determine, but we're aiming for between 200-400km on foot, maybe more. But I feel the other friends simply won't be up for that. But its the nature of our expedition to find a suitable area, and have a map, compass and several days to do what we please. Walk where we want, and how far we want, it's all decided on the fly.
So I was wondering if anyone could recogmend a suitable area to attempt such an expedition? It's got to be large enough to squeeze several days of walking out of it, yet the terrain and climate not too difficult for the other members, and not too far from civilisation incase something goes wrong, and for stocking up on food supplies after a few days.
But also if anyone know of some good tips, do's and donts and so on. Or even some good resources that we might find useful.
Thanks in advance.