My Pennine Way Ordeal | Aftermath
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- I've walked the Pennine Way after finally being 'unlocked' within England (when l started). I was so 'COVID unfit' that my feet failed me horribly. Not only l developed blisters everywhere, but they simply started hurting badly from day 4-5. I hated my life day in and day out, yet l'm very happy l pushed through and finished the trail. After all, you don't have to like It, you just have to do it, right? Right...
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I’m Glad I were some help to you on your journey! I look forward to seeing the video!
You were wonderful! 🤩 Again, thanks SO much for everything. l still remember how tasty that omelette you made for me was! Thank you! 😊
Congrats on completing the Pennine Way. Plenty of type 2 fun there!
Thank you! 😊 Yeah, 80% type 2 fun, 20% sleeping 🤣
Well done for not giving up, Antonio. You practically drowned in Scotland and now you look like you almost died of thirst. I can feel your pain, really, but how about setting yourself new challenge criteria ? Rather than walking a hell of a long way in record time, how about walking a hell of a long way and actually aim to enjoy each and every day ? This is the hardest challenge of all, I think and its time you called time on all this endurance and had some fun.
😅 There is a lot of true in what you're saying. Yet, l somehow enjoy myself putting in the mileage, enduring then feeling exhausted at night. However, there were a few places where l would've loved to stop, stay and enjoy the rest of the day there, but l didn't. Next time, l will stop and enjoy the special (to me) places l find. l already told my wife "this has to change," so you're right after all.
Well done
Thank you! 😊
Hey, great to see you back on the trail Antonio....looking forward to the full video and as usual your total honesty about how good or bad the whole experience turned out
Thank you! 😊 This time l'm planning to do 2 videos: a 'cinematic' version and the 'normal' one with 'vlogging' (which is probably the one you'll enjoy the most 😅).
Another good no bullshit video. Love your honesty
Thank you! (Sorry for delayed reply.)
Your experience has been a lesson to me. I'm walking the Pennine Way in about 4 weeks. You suffered the frostiest April on record so tough luck on that one. I'll certainly be packing some Ibuprofen...
l'm happy my (painful 😄) experience can help others 😊 See? l knew it... so yes, it got a bit chilly in the evenings ❄️☃️😄
Feel free to drop off at sayer hill! We let people camp. Have a shower and a toilet. We’re about a week into the walk between Middleton and dufton
@@hayleywatson4840 I highly recommend them!
@@hayleywatson4840 you're definitely on my radar for a stopover.
I walked it in 2019 in stages due to the same kind of foot problems. The final stage I made it from Hawes to the end. The start, with the Jacobs ladder is something of a macho challenge, and the cause of many a sore foot and subsequent fail soon after. Be fit enough to do this or plan to camp out, rather than pushing onto Crowden.
Only in places does the walk seem to follow an instinctive route that would have been logical to the early settlers of the country. It has made too many compromises to get around private land. You seem to be surrounded by what people have done to this landscape, their industry thereof. Its an irksome undertaking , but has a few moments of inspiration.
I spoke to one local and she made the point that winter and summer in the Pennines can be equally harsh in their own ways, and I know what she means now.
Thanks for your comment and the information. I think l also know what the local meant now 😅 ATB!
I attempted the PW in 2014 while recovering from a virus and had to give up in Keld. I shouldn't have set-off because I really wasn't fit enough but I had been planning for a year and didn't want to face the disappointment of abandoning my plans. In 2015, I set-off from Edale again only this time I was much fitter and finished the trail in 15 days. I really loved it and its my favourite trail to date. Well done on finishing, blisters are horrible to walk with. All the best.
I like that you went back to finish what you started. I'm sure a lot of other people love the PW like you. What other similar trails have you done?
@@alwaysforwardyt I have done the SUW, CTC (3 times), I also started walking from Lands End in 2018 towards John O'Groats but my wife got sick so I went back home when I reached Hay on Wye in Wales. I then decided to complete this trail in three sections and got as far as Carlisle in 2019 but Covid stopped me going back last year and completing it. I have also done most of the CWT, as far as Inchnadamph, but have to go back and start again because I want to finish it in one walk. I loved the CWT and first walked the Knoydart section in 2000. I have trails that need completing but covid is causing me problems because I live in Tenerife and travel is very difficult at the moment. I am looking forward to your PW video. 🙂👍
Man you've walked around quite a bit 😄
I've never been to Tenerife, I hope the Spanish people are treating you well (I'm sure they are!).
I hope your wife recovered well.
I find the CWT to be a very special trail. As for the PW video, it should be ready soon 😊 I have to say, the pain I endured biased me negatively towards the trail, no doubt. Yet, what l dislike the most are the wild-camping rules and the many people around. ATB!
I'm surprised you saw a lot of people on the PW. I saw quite a few on Kinder Scout, Malham Cove, Pen y Gent and Hadrian's Wall but for much of the time, I walked alone. I ignore the 'rules' regarding wild camping and just keep out of sight. 😁 ATB 👍
@@TheConstantHiker 😅 I think l was too respectful. In retrospect, l should've taken it a lot easier. Maybe next time. // Yes, l saw people everywhere. Probably it was the weather: sunny nonstop.
Great to see you back on the trails and making videos and making them fun with your mad Spanish humour 😂
I think personally you're just a city boy. Stick to the big smoke and pounding the pavements ;-)
As for private land etc, you may want to think twice about NOT coming to Scotland again. Better scenery, right to roam, friendlier people AND plentiful supplies of water :-) Maybe some Brewdog Rum would have helped keep you warm.
But hat's off to you for taking on these challenges as you do and for repeatedly going outside your comfort zone, crazy guy.
Talking about comfort zones, I can hear my hot tub calling my name as it's reached 36C 👍
😄 Thanks for the lovely comment Jim. Everything you wrote is true, including the fact that I should've taken some Brewdog Rum to heat up the sleeping bag (and myself) 😅 For the record, it was COVID which chose England for me, l would never have cheated on Scotland otherwise 😄 Oh man, a hot bath... it didn't even occur to me, can you believe it? We need to fix that 😉
Well done Antonio
I feel so bad, I should have helped you after watching this video my friend
We met on day 1 when everything was fine. We had a great chatting while walking together for like an hour 😊 The ordeal started that night 😄 I have no doubts you would've done anything for me had l needed help! 😊
The Pennine Way is iconic because it was the first LDP, but it is getting walked less and less now as can be evidenced by the closing of BnB and other path dependent businesses along it. Don't feel bad Antonio - you managed to complete it so deserve a "well done!" but, honestly, your 'lack of love' for this trail is very common. Coast to Coast will tick more boxes for you I would suggest.
Thanks for the information. l don't feel bad, taste is subjective 😊 but thanks for the encouragement! I had a few special moments on the trail, but just a few. I just prefer to hike in Scotland and having no 'wild-camping' restrictions which affect your day by day more than you think. Back to editing! 🤓😊
Unlucky mate and know how you feel after I ended walking from the Cape to Ullapool with blisters from hell. Always a next time and Atb.
Believe it or not, l remembered you as you were also carrying camera gear, walking back and force, etc. Eventually l manged to finish the trail, but boy l hated my life... 🤣
Esa secuencia sobre las vallas y la propiedad privada XD
I'm looking forward to the full video.
😅 Es un cambio muy grande, acostumbrado a "pasear" por Escocia... Las "nuevas reglas" también me afectaron en cuanto a que no podía terminar el día descansando en la tienda, sino que me pasaba un par de horas sentado, congelándome, esperando el anochecer para por fin poner la tienda y descansar debidamente...
Antonio, it sounds like the Pennin Way is the perfect workout for the Continental Divide Trail ... Hopefully you are fine now!
😅 Yes, sort of! 😆 My feet are still sore, but they're improving quickly... Soon, more! 😄
You should have done this one before the Southern Upland Way/Cape Wrath/Scottish National Trails. After the Cape Wrath trail all of the English trails will seem a bit 'meh'.
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I guess so... I mean, what if then I don't grow a passion for thru-hiking? 😅 Just kidding. Yes, that seems to be the case
Hope you are well Antonio
Yes, all good my friend. Enjoying a well earned coffee back home and editing the video 😊 I hope you are alright, as well! 😉
@@alwaysforwardyt all good
1000 mile socks pain killers blisters are f horrible
They're not nice, really not. Thanks for watching.
Sunburns suit you 😅
Thank you! 😎
Good socks are the secret
In my case, the secret is 'balance.' It wasn't a good idea to do 40-50km days after months of sitting down. The sole of my feet caused my more pain than all the blisters together... 🤷♂️
Ouch! At least it was only your feet that hurt.
😅 Yeah, l was lucky after all, right? 😆
Definitely! Your hips made it through the trip and your knees. That’s a lot of walking.
Yes, that's true though 😊
Find the right shoes and socks. You’re in great shape! It’s hard to dress in extreme weather.
Yes, it's really hard. The search for the 'perfect' gear continues 😅
After many many years of pain and blisters I found the secret. Altra Lone Peak shoes (1.5 sizes up) womens silk pop socks as liners and Darn Tough medium weight wool socks. Its magic. Pain free.
@@mauriceheneghan1554 Thanks for sharing your secret with us 😅 I just finished the Kungsleden. l walked in snow up to my ribs and record heat temperatures in the Swedish Lapland. Not a single blister, same socks/shoes (Saucony Xodus 10). My problem was 'COVID inactivity' not the shoes/socks. Again, thanks for your comment.