Completing the Cape Wrath Trail

Completing the Cape Wrath Trail

By Gillian Walker

Reflecting on a significant journey to Cape Wrath with her husband post-heart attack, emphasizing commitment and care.

Finally arriving at Cape Wrath after completing the last third of the trail from Inverlael with my husband, Richard on 14 August 2021.

Since he had a heart attack in July 2020 I wouldn’t let him complete his final third of the trail alone so I put myself quite a way out of my comfort zone and we properly backpacked, wild camped and bothied for 10 days. I really really enjoyed it and my several years old already Alpkit Koulin tights were part of the journey.

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Atom
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Vora 6L
6-litre hip pack for carrying riding and running essentials
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Escape Hip Pack
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Gnarl 15L
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Orion 45L
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Nemo
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55-litre hiking backpack for multi-day trekking, hiking and backpacking
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Pacific Crest 65L
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