12. Pre Christmas Eildon Night Hike!
Hiking Route
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One of our most fun filled walks so far, a pre Christmas night hike up the Eildons - followed by a few bevvies in a local hostelry.
Distance 5.2 km
1:55 h
314 m
313 m
404 m
91 m
Leaving Melrose Abbey car park we trekked up the Eildons - head torches fully charged :)
Highest point
404 m
Lowest point
91 m
Tips and hints
A good all round level of fitness is required for this walk.Start
Abbey car park Melrose (90 m)
Coordinates:
OS Grid
NT 54772 34135
DD
55.598723, -2.719293
DMS
55°35'55.4"N 2°43'09.5"W
UTM
30U 517688 6161455
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Coordinates
OS Grid
NT 54772 34135
DD
55.598723, -2.719293
DMS
55°35'55.4"N 2°43'09.5"W
UTM
30U 517688 6161455
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Ten Essentials – Hiking Equipment
The Ten Essentials are ten of the basic hiking equipment tools that everyone should pack when going on a hike. They are recommended by countless hiking and scouting organisations.
The list of essential hiking gear is as follows:
Map
Compass
Sunglasses, sun cream and a sun hat
Spare warm clothing
Headlamp and/or handheld torch
First-aid kit
Firestarter
Matches
Knife
More food and water than you need
Distance
5.2 km
Duration
1:55 h
Ascent
314 m
Descent
313 m
Highest point
404 m
Lowest point
91 m
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Maps and trails
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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