This is my first Fit Tappin' (Fit is the Scottish word for Foot) walk along the Affric Kintail Way from Cannich to Morvich in the Highlands of Scotland covering a distance of 28 miles over 3 days. The walk officially starts at Drumnadrochit however the first section is along a verge on a busy road and then through forestry with little or no views out. So instead we opted to start at the lovely village of Cannich.
The trail provided some wonderful views across the lochs and mountains with plenty of panoramic vistas of the Glen Affric Munros and the Five Sisters of Kintail. The great aspect of the trail is that there are plenty points along the trail where you can leave if the weather turns or some issues arise. Likewise there are also options for cover if the elements are against you during the walk. Water is in plentiful supply along the route but check the burns, rivers and water sources for dead animals or pollutants and filter where you are unsure if safe to drink.
The trail can be done over a long weekend or in stages. This video is a recording of my walk and is not a definitive guide so please refer to official Affric Kintaill website for more information, buy appropriate maps, and route plan using due diligance. Hope you enjoy this journey and my first video using the Go Pro Hero 9 Black which kept freezing at times and behaving erratically. But it is what it is and hopefully I can improve moving forward.
Note: Since we did this trail there is now a new path at Drumnadrochit which takes you away from the road through fields and forestry.
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Below is the list of gear I used on the Trail:
Gear Used:
Osprey Talon 44ltr Rucksack
3FUL Lan Shan Pro 1 lightweight tent plus groundsheet
Spare Guylines
Mountain Equipment Flame 3 Season sleeping bag (-6)
Thermarest NeoAir Xlite Sleeping Mat
Decathlon Helium Deluxe Pillow
Berghaus Cornice Goretex Jacket
Berghaus Paclite Goretex Overtrousers
MSR Pocket Rocket 2
Primus Gas Canister Medium Size
Vango Cookset
Sea to Summit long handled Spork
Solomon Quest GTX 4 walking boots
Spare boot laces
Leki Trail poles
GoPro Hero 9 Black Action Camera
Samsung Smartphone A51
Petzyl Actik Core 450l Rechargeable Headtorch - Hybrid
Montane Prism Gloves
Montane Terra Pants
Montane Cap
Sealskinz Waterproof socks
Berghaus Trail socks
Berghaus Trekker socks
Berghaus Smartwool Trekking socks
Berghaus Liner socks
Trespass Active long sleeved Base Layer x2
Boxers x2
Mountain Warehouse base-layer set for sleeping in
Lidl First Aid Kit (added hand sanitser, ibruprofen, Rennies, tick remover and additional plasters)
Tentlab Deuce Toilet Trowel
Wet wipes
Hand sanitiser
Smidge
Travel size tooth brush/toothpaste
Hand Towel
Hair comb
And Finally:
Use the Outdoor Access Code
Tread lightly and Leave no Trace
Prepare for the outdoors - mind, body, gear
Leave details of your walk with someone in case of emergency
Check in with someone if and when you can to let them know your safe
Its a beautiful country play safe - stay safe.
The Afric Kintail Way
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