Ahh that special balance between having all the items you need and not getting bogged down with a heavy pack. My pack weighs 27 pounds with everything and Martin’s weighs 31 pounds (He is carrying the tent.) This is without water.

This is everything Martin is carrying.

Here’s my pack. I’m going to name it “the Beast.” It actually is not as heavy as I feared it would be. Weight doesn’t seem to be the issue as much as space! I decided to attach my sleeping bag to the outside. I will lay out my clothes and take a photo of those before I do my final packing.

Backpacking the West Highland Way

Martin and I are going to attempt the 96 mile West Highland Way in Scotland. We decided to plan to backpack for this trip. Accommodations were pretty booked in advance, so we though by planning on backpacking, we are more flexible. We have some reservations at campgrounds, but a lot we have not booked.