Special Spring Backpacking Weekend
from Thursday 24 to
Saturday 26 April 2025 (or Sunday 27 to Tuesday 29 April)
Maps required to be decided!
General
This trip involves a two-night stay at a bothy for some remote walking and an evening sing-song around the fire. Camping is also an option in the near vicinity, depending on space in the bothy and individual preferences. The proposal is to drive up on the morning of the first day, park the cars and walk into the bothy. This will hopefully give us relatively easy access to some remote hills on the following day.
We will walk out again sometime on the third day for the drive back home.
The above flexibility is to reduce the chance of a busy bothy with Saturday night being particularly bad from recent experience. Taking a tent may also be wise. If interested please let me know.
Detail
It is appreciated that the weather will play a big part in whether we travel to a remote bothy. However, if it becomes apparent the weather is going to be severe over the weekend then a bothy closer to home can be considered .. the key is to be flexible.
All provisions for the weekend will have to be carried in as there are no shops or tearooms at these bothies! Don’t forget to leave room in your rucksack for a drink or two!!
Please let me have your suggestions for a bothy you'd like to visit, including the proposed walk-in route. I can then collate these proposals and provide a shortlist to interested parties. A final decision can then be made 2 or 3 days before we travel.
Travel
Travel will be by car to suit individual plans and arrival times. Car sharing will be organised a few days before we go.
Accommodation
The accommodation will be FREE of charge.
What next?
Please let me know if you are interested and your bothy preference. I'll then keep in touch with interested parties and finalise a plan.
Mark Setford, Backpacking Organiser
