Kilted Highland Hiking

[wscottmac]

My buddy Mark Ferguson and I went for a wee "hillwalk" and camping trip last weekend in Grayson Highlands (Southwest Virginia). Here are some pics:

[Galician]

Great pics! Looks like you had a great time, especially with that 16 year old scotch! I'm just wondering if you found wearing a sporran comfortable while hiking.

[McGurk]

Looking good.
I'm planning to yomp up Ben Nevis next year, and now I have a kilt, its probably worth me trying it out to compare against my hiking pants.

[wscottmac]

Good question! Here's how I wear the sporran when hiking (off to the side a bit). I'll go a few miles w/ it on the left thigh, then a few w/ it on the right thigh. Works just fine! And yes, the Lagavulin was a nice way to finish the day:

[James MacMillan]

Nice shots! Looks like a nice day out! Thanks.

[wscottmac]

Looking good.
I'm planning to yomp up Ben Nevis next year, and now I have a kilt, its probably worth me trying it out to compare against my hiking pants.

There's NO comparison! I've hiked and backpacked for years. Used to get "rubbed the wrong way" in all manner of shorts, pants, technical climbing pants, etc. Tried patagonia capilene briefs/boxers which worked okay, but Regimental in a kilt is the absolute best solution. Hell, it worked for my ancestors! 1 modern convenience: BodyGlide. It looks like a stick of deodorant, but is a lube I used when running marathons/triathlons. A few rubs on the inner thighs, and ahem, other sensitive nether regions works wonders. I know, I know -- TMI. Just trying to help a brutha out!

[Galician]

Good question! Here's how I wear the sporran when hiking (off to the side a bit). I'll go a few miles w/ it on the left thigh, then a few w/ it on the right thigh. Works just fine! And yes, the Lagavulin was a nice way to finish the day.

Thanks, good to know. And thanks for the info about Bodyglide. I've heard it endorsed elsewhere, but it's always good to hear that it's helped in a specific situation like that. One last question, which tartan are you wearing? It looks really good!

[McFarkus]

1 modern convenience: BodyGlide. It looks like a stick of deodorant, but is a lube I used when running marathons/triathlons. A few rubs on the inner thighs, and ahem, other sensitive nether regions works wonders. I know, I know -- TMI. Just trying to help a brutha out!

I've used it and it's great - particularly in warm weather when big guys like me tend to get chafing.

[McGurk]

Thanks, good to know. And thanks for the info about Bodyglide. I've heard it endorsed elsewhere, but it's always good to hear that it's helped in a specific situation like that. One last question, which tartan are you wearing? It looks really good!

Thats Irish national, I've just gotten a kilt in that tartan.

[wscottmac]

Thats Irish national, I've just gotten a kilt in that tartan.

Aye, laddie, and welcome to X Marks!

Slainte!

WSM