Summer 2011 - West Highland Way (Fort William back to Milngavie).

[Dalziel PostBot]

Folks

Dalziel Rugby Club would like to support this charity and is looking for anybody interested in participatating in fundraising and walking the West Highland Way this summer.

The Murrayfield Centenary Fund (Scottish Charity OSCR number SC005015) is an independent fund recognised by Scottish Rugby.

Connor Docherty is a young 18 year old with a passion for rugby. He played throughout his school yea...Read More

[khalidf]

The walk is scheduled for the 6th June to 13th. Please see Gillon and Heed who are organising a team!!

[sumo227]

who's all doing this walk......spoke to Heed and i really fancy doing this....anyone else up for it.

[RodHar]

I'm keen and I think Thumper might be too!

[Gillon]

you and thumper may be keen but you got a few boys to carry you both?!?!?!!!
if so may need an extra carrier for myself!

[gordont]

Gillon. Another old guy expressing an interest. Whats the details?

[Gillon]

right boys lets get this sorted.
happy to plan and organise this but need to know numbers and preferred dates
Plan A would be to do it in 5 days. thats approx 20 miles a day. hard going to be honest but need to look to book now so we get accomadation along the way.

email me at gillonduguid@hotmail.co.uk so i can start to compile a list of names and get infor sent out.

cheers

gillon

[sumo227]

Alright Gillon,
I'm definetly in for this, are the dates 6th till 11th June mate, as for accomadation are we better not just taking tents and pitching where ever we end up on that day. Let me know
Cheers Jamie

[khalidf]

ITINERARY

6th June 2011: Train: To arrive at the desired time it’s looking like an early, early start...5.30am from Central Station
Cost: £12.10
Arrive: 9.54am
Start walking no later than 10 am
We will look at other options aswell. 
6th June 2011: Fort William - Kinlochleven (16 miles)
7th June 2011: Kinlochleven – Bridge of Orchy (21 miles)
Everyone will start from Kinlochleven. On this leg we pass through Kingshouse and Inveroran but unfortunately, there is no accommodation so this will be the longest leg of the walk...well for some of us. Connor, however, will be walking to Kingshouse (10 miles) and then will bus it to Bridge of Orchy. The 11 mile deficit will be done prior to starting the WHW on his treadmill at home.
8th June 2011: Bridge of Orchy - Crianlairch (13 miles)
9th June 2011: Crianlairch - Inversnaid (13 miles)
Accommodation at Inversnaid is a little off the beaten track but they provide a free pick-up service from the WHW. Plus it will all be worth it for the HOT TUB!!!!!!
10th June 2011: Inversnaid - Balmaha (14 miles)
11th June 2011: Balmaha – Drymen (8 miles)
This is the shortest leg and you’d think would be a doddle but it includes climbing Chonic Hill. Although, depending on how we are feeling, we can make the most of our short walk by taking advantage of the range of water sports available at Balmaha before we set off on our walk.
‘All walk and no play, makes Connor a dull boy’...not to mention very painful at this point.
12th June 2011: Drymen – Milngavie (12 miles)
Homeward bound!





ACCOMMODATION

Fort William (0 miles): AND SO IT BEGINS!!!

Kinlochleven (16 miles): Blackwater Hostel and Campsite, Tel: 01855 831253
£15 per person (including bedding), £7 per person camping
Self Catering

Bridge of Orchy (21 miles): West Highland Way Sleeper, Tel: 01838 400 548
£18 per person (including bedding and towels)
£11/14 for 2/3 course Dinner, £4-7 for Breakfast
Packed lunches are available.

Crianlarich (13 miles): Crianlarich Hostel, Tel: 01838 300 260
£16.50 per person (including bedding)
Self Catering

Inversnaid (13 miles): Inversnaid Bunkhouse, Tel: 01301 702970
£19 per person (including bedding and towels), £7 per person camping
No Self Catering Facilities
Dinner from £8, Breakfast from £3
Pack lunches available (on request) £5
****HOT TUB***** (£4 supplement)

Balmaha (14 miles): Balmaha Bunkhouse, Tel: 01360 870 218
£15 per person (£2 supplement from bedding)

Full cooked breakfast £5, Continental £3
Packed lunches available £4.50
***(B&B available on-site: £35 per person)

Drymen (8 miles): Drymen Campsite, Tel: 01360 660597
***TEPEES***
£30 per tepee (Sleeps 4), £5 per person camping
Self Catering

Milngavie (12 miles): WE DONE IT!!!!!

[niall]

only problem you have with that is that the train you want to get is the sleeper....

[khalidf]

Folks, Eilidh (Cartha physio) and Conner (the recovering player) will be at Dalziel for our game tomorrow afternoon. Afterwards there will be a short meeting to provide details of the walk to anybody interested probably in the Dragons Den.

http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/Charity ... 6728227.jp

[khalidf]

We have a new squad, want to do the sprint, weds/thurs to the end date but camping in tents! 3 signed up for the sprint!