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Thanks for the info! I’ve got a light bivvy set up, but my concern is that I get horribly cold after sweaty long runs, so would have to bring a fair amount of warm clothes to make it enjoyable.
On second thought, I might consider doing a similar route to the BG round, but stopping at youth hostels some nights.
No hot food or drink?! That’s determination! Did you enjoy esc GB? Looks like a mad race.
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I ran in 2x merino layers plus carried a third dry one plus Omm rotor vest & Montane prism jacket for night time, all this is "still warmish when wet" gear to help combat the cold sweat chills you describe. Defo test kit locally before hitting the lakes.
EfGB was a blast and I'm really keen to do it again, should've been 2021 but unlikely now as organisers 2020 events will be in 2021. I'd grab hot food / drink for on the move in passing if opportunity, just not carry that stuff, loading up with more dry fruits & nuts / snack bars instead.
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On second thought, I might consider doing a similar route to the BG round, but stopping at youth hostels some nights.
I’ve done a couple of BGR sections as crew and think the idea of a chilled round would be ace, not sure if or where there are good places to stop en route. I’ve been thinking a multi day run on the SUW hopefully staying in b&bs, I might start planning properly.
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ewanmac
Escape from Great Britain was this for me. I wanted to be self sufficient and as a result had 32l bag plus about 5l waist & chest capacity. There was more hiking than running as a result although the hilly profile I followed contributed to that too.
Fwiw as it was a race and my first time racing over 2 nights unsupported I learned from it and would carry much less next time. I'd also sacrifice hot food & hot drink to save on stopped time plus weight & space of jetboil.
This would be much less miserable than the relentless need to press onwards in a competitive setting!
The Cicerone Book "The Big Rounds" breaks all 3 down into suggested hiking itineraries. BG is suggested as 6 days backpacking but I'm guessing if moving faster this could maybe be done in 3.