50 years old the toughest of our national trails.
The Pennine way is 50 years old today; the Pennine Way was the brain child of Tom Stephenson a journalist with the Evening Herald who was inspired by trials in north America such as the Appalachian Trail. Although Tom first conceived the idea in 1935 it wasn’t till 1965 the first of our national trails was open.
The Pennine way starts from Edale in the Peak District heads through the Yorkshire Dales to the then through gods own County Northumberland and finishing in Kirk Yetholm in Border Country. The 267 mile walk will take you up the backbone of Britain although not the longest of the national trails it is considered the best known and the toughest. We have prepared a list of essential Pennine way pieces of kit.
Berghaus Civetta Jacket you’ll not get very far on the Pennine way without a waterproof
https://www.ldmountaincentre.com/walk-hike-c1/footwear-c18/walking-boots-c19/r-evo-gtx-p8432
The Scarpa R-Evo GTX the perfect Pennine boot to keep your feet dry and comfortable along the way
The Black Diamond Trail Shock Pole to assist with the long days, distances and load carrying
The Lowe Alpine Zephyr Trekking backpack is lightweight and comfortable ideal for your Pennine way adventure
An essentail peice of kit to find your way when the mist comes down
The mountain equipment G2 soft-shell mountain pant is ideal for the Pennine way especially in the winter they offer great protection against the weather
Whether you’re camping or hostelling on your Pennine Way a good lightweight warm sleeping bag will be required to keep you snug at night.
For more information on the Pennine Way and Kit lists follow the links below
http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/pennine-way
https://www.ldmountaincentre.com/kit-lists-i88
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