Fjällräven Classic UK is no walk in the park. Walking 65km is not easy, but with the right preparation and a positive frame of mind, almost anyone can do it. You don’t need to have loads of experience, more just a willingness to try. But you do need to be comfortable carrying a heavy backpack on consecutive days on stony, undulating terrain.

The main thing is to properly walk-in your hiking boots and get used to carrying a heavy backpack. Start with easy walks in your local area and build up to over-night trips in more challenging terrain. We recommend that you have at least 200 hiking kilometres under your belt before you hit the Classic UK trail.

We’ve put together a packing list for Classic UK. But basically, a backpack, tent, sleeping bag, stove and trekking clothes for both rain and sunshine. Don’t forget your magnetic compass, torch and first aid kit either.

The Classic UK map provided covers the entire route. The trail is either dirt road or established track and, while there are a few places along the route where you'll come to a junction, there will be clear signs to show you which path to follow. As a precaution, you should always have your map and compass handy, especially in the case of poor weather. There are also checkpoints every 10km or so where you can get help if you need it.

The route is designed so that most people will be able to finish the walk in three to four days, having travelled around 15km - 20km each day and wild camping along the way. Timings will be updated closer to the event to help you plan your trek.

Participants will wild camp along the route. Some areas will be out of bounds, theses will be highlighted on your map.  As with every part of the route, participants should respect the land and any landowner requests. No fires should be lit and all cooking should be with appropriate gas or liquid fuel stoves.   You do not have to set off at a designated time on any of the mornings, but we would suggest leaving between 8am and 10am in order to make it to camp before nightfall.

Yes, rules of the Classic mean participants have to sleep in a tent.

Yes. Your Trekking Pass will be stamped at each checkpoint by Classic UK staff. Each checkpoint is staffed according to the schedule and, in the case of an emergency where the event officials have to leave the checkpoint, the stamp will be placed in the checkpoint tent so you can still stamp the Trekking Pass yourself.

Yes, you will find chemical toilets at several checkpoints along the route. At Corrour Bothy there will be alternative arrangements using Go Anywhere waste bags.   If nature calls when you’re far from a toilet, you should bury the faeces in the ground or cover with stones. Make sure to take your toilet paper with you. Stay a minimum of 50m from watercourses.

We provide you with freeze-dried meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner at base camp at Mar Lodge and then again at the Bynack Mor checkpoint (if required). These meals are designed to be filling and nutritious, and meet the requirements of an average adult.   We recommend you take your own snacks - trail mix, dried meat and energy bars are all great low-weight snacks. There are no shops on the route, so you need to carry everything with you.

Yep, we certainly think so. They help with balance over slippery parts or when crossing streams and make going up and down hill easier too. We recommend telescopic poles that you can adjust. You can then shorten them when going up hill and lengthen them when going down. Shock absorbing poles are also a great idea over long distances.

You will find there is no reception whatsoever for most of the journey (you may find the odd patch!), apart from the Glenmore section. Otherwise, it’s pure wilderness.

Help is on hand at every checkpoint, each of which is staffed to suit the anticipated journey times. On average, there’s around 10km between each checkpoint so help is never far away, but you can always ask fellow trekkers.

In general, when in the Scottish mountains above areas of human habitation, the water is safe to drink. However, you do have to think about where the water is coming from and follow the rules below.

• Take water from a flowing stream rather than still water.
• Avoid water sources which are obviously muddied or where there is a lot of livestock.
• Don't draw water from downstream from where someone has been washing themselves or their mess tins.
• If in doubt, use a water bottle with a reliable filter system.

Please note there will be a supply of drinking water at several locations during the trek.

Sorry, you’ll have to leave four-legged friends at home. Classic UK is taking place during the prime breeding season for ground-nesting birds and dogs can be very disruptive for wildlife.

Though the days will be growing shorter you’ll get plenty of hours of daylight during Fjällräven Classic UK. In mid-September, sunrise is around 6.30am and sunset is about 8.30pm.

When trekking in Scotland it’s important to be prepared for anything. You could be baked by relentless sun or spend hours in the rain or, most likely, a bit of both. Remember that conditions in the Lairig Ghru at 840m could be very different to the start at Mar Lodge, and the route takes you through a mountain environment, so expect the unexpected.   You can check the latest weather report here: www.windy.com

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