After walking the entire length of the UK, Adam Taylor Smith stripped off to celebrate a job well done. The British lawyer says it was sometimes just more convenient to hike naked in hot weather, but usually stuck to isolated areas when he was doing so. ; traditional tweed, synthetic materials and nothing at all on occasion.
Passing through the Surrey town of Haslemere, the bespectacled rambler beared all, navigating the surrounding nature in nothing but his hiking boots. And after 80 days of walking, Smith donned his birthday suit once more on the finish line. Trekking 1,250 miles / 2,012km from Land's End in Cornwall to John O'Groats in Scotland, , which provides support to people who've experienced a stroke and their loved ones.
While he occasionally hiked without pants, Smith always wore one of his three sets of hiking boots - and one pair of . Camping throughout, Smith slept in the compact , often covered by a lightweight tarpaulin. Best suited to the summer months, Waterproof and breathable, they can be placed over a sleeping bag to provide quick and easy shelter.
Gaining support from from strangers, Smith documented his journey on Instagram, where he's amassed more than 400 followers under the name . Uploading short videos every few days, Smith jovially updated followers on his progress, gaining donations in the process. Land's End to John O'Groats has become something of a .
From the very bottom of Cornwall to the tip of Scotland, the route is 603 miles / 970km as the.