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Ultralight Kit for the West Highland Way: My 5.7kg Setup for a Summer Through-Hike

Posted by Andy Neil on Jul 17, 2025

Eight years ago, I first hiked the West Highland Way. Since then, I’ve clocked up thousands of miles on trails all across the UK, learning, refining, and stripping back my kit with each trip. So, returning to the Way this summer, I’m walking it with more experienced legs and a much more dialled-in, ultralight setup. For a full, itemised breakdown of my kit, including weights and catego …
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