Bivvy Bag Challenge

On Thursday Al Humphreys and I will set out on a 36 hour adventure. We are going to take part in the Howies Bivvy Bag Challenge. 

‘Armed with no more than a bivvy bag and sleeping bag to sleep in you leave the comfort of your homes for a night and do not come back for at least 36 hours. From the front door to front door, no motorized transport allowed at all and you must travel on foot for a minimum of 30 miles, sleeping out under the night sky in your bivvy for the evening. You can go where you want but it must be door to door and on foot.’

I’m currently rather hampered with a knee injury which will make this adventure a little more interesting. The doctors have yet to get to the source of the problem despite a lengthy period of physiotherapy and various scans. I’m hoping that a ultrasound guided steroid injection will make life a little more comfortable (unfortunately the NHS is a little stretched and I have to wait another few weeks before my appointment). I can’t imagine a 30+ mile jaunt will particularly help but I have become so frustrated at being so immobile that I am desperate for some fresh air and exercise. 

Unfortunately being based in London limits our challenge considerably when it comes to climbing mountains and roaming the moors but hopefully it wont dampen the challenge ahead. We have picked out a route around South West London that takes in as much green space as possible and added a few quirky things to spice up the otherwise flat mundane concrete surroundings. 

Better go find my walking boots and my trusty walk stick. More to follow…