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It’s been 192 miles of punishment for my feet. They got soaked in the Lakes when we had to cross swollen streams in pouring rain which didn’t let up for 72 hours. You can’t dry boots in a hostel when 30 people are trying to do the same and there’s one fan heater.
I’ve learned that you can heat a decent sized pebble in a jet boil and put it in your boot to get it drying faster.
The second half of the walk has been four consecutive days of 20-27 miles which is uncharted territory for my feet. It’s been a great walk but the itinerary was more masochistic than it needed to be.
It blows my mind that the record is 38 hours.
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I’ve learned that you can heat a decent sized pebble in a jet boil and put it in your boot to get it drying faster.
For multi day trips I take a USB power pack and a pair of small usb fans. Airflow dries wet boots overnight even in cold and damp conditions. Adds 250g to my pack but for me it's worth it.
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Jesus, that's a brutal 4 days.
Stonehedge
Kurai
Ah, missed you saying that! Hyponotised.
GTX boots are the devil, on TMB we crossed paths with someone who had newish boots, but worn in. In the heat her feet swelled so much she had to do 75% of it in flip flops, with her boots kicking her in the arse every step.