Firstly, apologies for the change in audio quality partway through the episode.<br /><br />This episode is a little bit different, Richard was invited to go with Dave, Chris and Alistair for a multi-day hike on the Knoydart peninsula in Scotland. This peninsula on the West coast is surrounded by mountains, lochs and bogs. It is only accessible by boat, or by a 16-mile (26 km) walk through rough country, and the seven miles (11 km) of tarred road found in the small (population of 111) settlement of Inverie are not connected to the UK road system.<br /><br />The plan for the trip was to travel in to the peninsula by ferry from Mallaig, and then walk back to the vehicle left there over the course of 3 days, carrying everything which they would need for the journey.<br /><br />This recording is their after action report about the kit they took, decisions made and overall impressions.<br /><br /><b>Links</b><br />– <a href="https://lighterpack.com/welcome" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lighter Pack</a> <br /><br />– Connect with <a href="https://originaloutdoors.co.uk/about-us/richard-prideaux" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Richard</a> and <a href="https://originaloutdoors.co.uk/podcast/modern-outdoor-survival" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Modern Outdoor Survival</a><br /><br />– Modern Outdoor Survival on <a href="https://instagram.com/modernoutdoorsurvival" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a><br /><br />– Richard on <a href="https://instagram.com/richprideaux" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/richprideaux" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a><br /><br />– Original Outdoors on <a href="https://instagram.com/originaloutdoor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/originaloutdoor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://youtube.com/@originaloutdoors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Youtube</a><br /><br />– Amy on <a href="https://instagram.com/agreenoutdoors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/agreenoutdoors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a><br /><br />– Find out more about <a href="https://originaloutdoors.co.uk/the-academy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Academy</a><br /><br />– Join our <a href="https://discord.gg/SqG9ghFuUR" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Discord Community</a><br /><br />– Our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/originaloutdoorscontent" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>

Modern Outdoor Survival

Outdoor Professional

55: The Knoydart Gear Exchange

NOV 4, 202379 MIN
Modern Outdoor Survival

55: The Knoydart Gear Exchange

NOV 4, 202379 MIN

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Firstly, apologies for the change in audio quality partway through the episode.<br /><br />This episode is a little bit different, Richard was invited to go with Dave, Chris and Alistair for a multi-day hike on the Knoydart peninsula in Scotland. This peninsula on the West coast is surrounded by mountains, lochs and bogs. It is only accessible by boat, or by a 16-mile (26 km) walk through rough country, and the seven miles (11 km) of tarred road found in the small (population of 111) settlement of Inverie are not connected to the UK road system.<br /><br />The plan for the trip was to travel in to the peninsula by ferry from Mallaig, and then walk back to the vehicle left there over the course of 3 days, carrying everything which they would need for the journey.<br /><br />This recording is their after action report about the kit they took, decisions made and overall impressions.<br /><br /><b>Links</b><br />– <a href="https://lighterpack.com/welcome" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lighter Pack</a> <br /><br />– Connect with <a href="https://originaloutdoors.co.uk/about-us/richard-prideaux" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Richard</a> and <a href="https://originaloutdoors.co.uk/podcast/modern-outdoor-survival" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Modern Outdoor Survival</a><br /><br />– Modern Outdoor Survival on <a href="https://instagram.com/modernoutdoorsurvival" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a><br /><br />– Richard on <a href="https://instagram.com/richprideaux" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/richprideaux" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a><br /><br />– Original Outdoors on <a href="https://instagram.com/originaloutdoor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/originaloutdoor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://youtube.com/@originaloutdoors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Youtube</a><br /><br />– Amy on <a href="https://instagram.com/agreenoutdoors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/agreenoutdoors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a><br /><br />– Find out more about <a href="https://originaloutdoors.co.uk/the-academy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Academy</a><br /><br />– Join our <a href="https://discord.gg/SqG9ghFuUR" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Discord Community</a><br /><br />– Our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/originaloutdoorscontent" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a>