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Philip WernerJune 12, 2024
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Backpacking in Scotland ’24 – Stopped in My Tracks
My backpacking trip to Scotland this May did not go as planned. Two days into my hike, I came down…
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Philip WernerDecember 29, 2023
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TGO Challenge: Route Planning Tips for Backpacking Across Scotland
The TGO Challenge is an annual backpacking event that lasts for 15 days and involves backpacking coast to coast across…
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Philip WernerSeptember 29, 2023
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Backpacking Across Scotland in the 2024 TGO Challenge
I’ll be backpacking coast to coast across Scotland in the 2024 TGO Challenge next May for the third time. The…
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Philip WernerFebruary 4, 2020
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Hiking the TGO Challenge – Our 2020 Route Plan
I’m headed to Scotland again in May to hike from the west coast to the east coast in this year’s…
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Philip WernerMay 30, 2019
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Gear that Worked and Gear that Didn’t on the Cape Wrath Trail
I like to keep track of what gear worked and what didn’t on my backpacking trips for future reference. If…
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Philip WernerMay 28, 2019
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Cape Wrath Trail Trip Report, Southern Half, May 2019
The Cape Wrath Trail runs from Fort William to Cape Wrath on Scotland’s northwest coast, for approximately 280 miles. The…
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Philip WernerMay 13, 2019
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Cape Wrath Trail Backpacking Gear List, Explained
The Cape Wrath Trail travels up the west coast of Scotland, beginning in Fort William, and ending at Cape Wrath…
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Philip WernerMay 8, 2019
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Section Hiking the Cape Wrath Trail
The Cape Wrath Trail is considered the hardest trail in the United Kingdom because it passes through one of the…
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Philip WernerJune 17, 2016
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How to Hike Across Peat Bogs: Fear No Moor
There aren’t many peat bogs in the continental United States and it’s difficult to learn the skills for safely hiking…
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Philip WernerJuly 3, 2015
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Backpacking across Scotland with Philip Werner in the TGO Challenge by Martin Rye
This tale started with an invite to walk in the USA with Philip in the 100 Mile Wilderness – in…
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Philip WernerMay 31, 2015
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TGO Challenge Tips for Yanks and Non-Residents
Lessons Learned If the thought of hiking across Scotland in the TGO Challenge appeals to you, here are a few…
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Philip WernerDecember 5, 2014
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Walking Scotland’s Lairig Ghru by Martin Rye
The Lairig Ghru (Gaelic Làirig Dhrù) is the most famous mountain pass in Scotland. Its 500 meter deep trench cuts…
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Philip WernerJune 21, 2013
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Hiking from Strathcarron to Torridon
Strathcarron in Western Scotland is one of those Highland railway stops where you can literally leave the train platform and…
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Philip WernerJune 11, 2013
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Bothies and Baked Beans
Mountain bothies are small buildings that can be used by hikers and backpackers as shelters or a place to get…
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