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Whether you think Oxfam Trailwalker Japan is getting easier or not, I was thinking recently about what would be the ultimate hiking weekend in Japan – something different that I’d not heard of anyone doing before. Here it is: Sea to Peak. My personal challenge for 2009 – I’m going to hike from sea-level in [...] sincere apologies for inflicting my vogonion poetry talents on you, but at least its shorter than a write-up “To walk one hundred klicks”, I said, “is not so hard to do” – but if you asked me once again, I’d have to question you on trail dynamics, length and surface, the course elevation but walk [...] Paul W’s photos posted here: http://www.pbase.com/paulandsam/oxfam_trailwalker_08 thought I would share some of Sam’s inspirational text messages that she sent to me throughout the 45 hour hike – perfect for putting a bounce back in my step. Top supporting wifey. CP2 to CP3: “I’m at CP2. Eye of the tiger” CP3 to CP4: “I’m at the campsite. I promised Gandalf I wouldn’t [...] Distance walked: 100km Time taken:44 hours, 43 mins fastest team:16 hours, 20 mins Hours sleep: 2 Liters of fluid consumed: 25L Onigiri consumed: 7 Overall vertical ascent: 5,420m (17,800ft) Vertical ascent on most popular Mt Fuji climbing route from 5th station: 1,400m Height of mont Blanc, Europe’s highest mountain: 4,800m % of South Africans infected [...] Its done! Time: 44 hours 43 minutes Team placing: 113 out of 200 We crossed the finishing line on the Oxfam 100km trailwalker challenge on Sunday morning, 44 hours, 43 minutes after setting off From Odawara on Friday at 09:00am. This has been the most ludicrous phyical challenge I could ever imagine myslef completing, and [...] 1 day to go, bro call of the wild crescendos hydrate, pack and pray. So, the last few days before the event itself, and time to finish off this list with a few of my final pearls. In case you missed them, you can find Rules 1 to 5 and 6 to 8 on previous blogs. Rule 9: Be prepared for bad conditions: We discovered on Kumotori-san, that hiking [...] The final training before the 100km event itself, I intended to make it count with a 4-day hiking and camping trip around fuji 5-lakes. No other snailwalkers present, but I did have Mrs Wooders for company from day 2. The trip hiking distance total finished at just over 50km in 4 days – a [...] Customer: I’d like a tent, please. Sales assistant: To Camp? Customer (gruffly): I’d like a tent, please Sales assistant: Yes, I heard you the first time. Camper? Customer (falsetto): oooh, I’d like a tent please. ======================================================================================== This 100km challenge is turning into 10% fitness, 10% charity, 80% gear, gear, gear! True boys with toys, we’re [...] |
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