A list of items taken on a short walk in Wales



Walking poles
Voice recorder (unused)
Pedometer
Yarn
Knitting needles
Smartphone
Phone charger
Solar charger
Water bottles
Water tablets (unused)
Sleeping sheet
Shawl
Ground sheet
Airbed
Travel pillow (discarded)
Tarp
Aluminium Tent pegs
Gas stove
Tin cup
Wooden spoon
Two lighters
Headlamp
Maps
Money
Knee brace
Blister plasters
Micropore tape
Toothbrush
Towel
Painkillers
Suncream (unused)
Deodorant
Handknitted wool sweater
Waterproof coat and trousers
Handknitted wool hat
Cotton bandana
Spare knickers
Two pair spare socks
One pair wool socks (handknitted)
Spare t-shirt
Two pair cotton leggings

Data:
Duration: 4 days 
Sections done: 
Stourbridge to Kinver 17 Aug 18, 
Knighton to Rhayader via Abbeycwmhir 22-24 Aug 18.

steps from Stourbridge to Kinver: 17,150
steps from Knighton to Abbeycwmhir: 50,949
miles walked: 34.04 miles

meters climbed: 860

sleep hours: too few
calories burned: I suspect not as many as I might hope. 
calories consumed: a veil shall be drawn over this
number of blisters: one. praise the gods for micropore tape
duration of rest stops: variable
number of rest stops: quite a few

wind speed: variable, blustery on the hills 
precipitation: minimal 
sunlight hours: not enough

gates opened: many
stiles crossed: more than one is too many

list of songs sung: Help!, It's a long way to Tipperary, Pack up your Troubles in Your old Kit Bag.
number of times expected heart attack from effort: 4
biscuits consumed: 1 entire packet of dark chocolate digestives








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