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For the huts, as well as personal toiletries, pack a lightweight towel, a sheet sleeping bag and earplugs. Outdoor shoes aren’t allowed in huts; although indoor shoes are provided, you may still need to carry some sort of lightweight shoes for use in hotels and when travelling.

This guide describes food options for each day’s walking. There is usually somewhere to stop for refreshments but emergency rations and snacks should be carried. Everyone will have their own emergency ration solution but a bar of chocolate hidden at the bottom of the rucksack (out of the sun and to avoid temptation) is mine. Walkers usually fill their water bottles in the huts, and there is no charge for this.

A comfortable rucksack is an essential item but it’s more likely to be comfortable if the total load is only 6–7kg. It needs a waterproof cover. Stuff bags within the rucksack might also help; they hardly weigh anything and impose a bit of order when things are getting packed in the morning.

Footwear should also be light. Remember that 1kg on your feet is equivalent to 4kg on your back. Heavy boots, in particular, should be avoided. Many walkers (me included) have abandoned boots altogether for summer walking, opting for ‘approach shoes’ or fellrunning trainers instead. Lightweight footwear means feet stay cooler, skin is less likely to blister and you can walk further without getting tired.