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How difficult is the Cape Wrath Trail really? In a recent magazine article, David Lintern suggested that this iconic trail’s ‘hardcore’ reputation as the UK’s toughest long-distance walk does it few favours. Here’s how TGO readers reacted online:

Nicola Hardy (@adventurer.nic, Instagram): “I’ve been eyeing up the Cape Wrath Trail for years. Can’t wait to walk this tough route one day.”

Alex Ing-Simmons (@alexingsimmons, Instagram): “More people should take it on! It’s not as hard as its reputation, people just like to say they’ve done ‘Britain’s hardest trail’.”

Kyle Lintern (@impalaontrail, Instagram, replying to Alex Ing-Simmons): “I second that bro – it’s not as tough as people think.” James Forrest (@jamesmichaelforrest, Instagram): “I’d love to hike this one day – it looks incredible. I’m just waiting for a good weather window – how long will I be waiting, I wonder?”