An Unexpected Journey - Walking Through Middle Earth

(Under Construction - 2013 July 29)

NOTE: The figures and milestones below have been modified from the walking milestones published on EowynChallenge.net. These figures are for my personal log and preening. Please visit EowynChallenge to see the original challenges and join the Yahoo! group "Walk to Rivendell".

THE HOBBIT:
  • 397 miles: Travel with Bilbo from Bag End to Rivendell. (2012Jul24-Oct15)
  • 697 Miles: Travel with Bilbo from Rivendell to Lonely Mountain. (2013Jan01-July16)
THE LORD OF THE RINGS:
  • 61 miles: Go from Hobbiton to Rivendell. - (458-397=61. Completing difference). - IP
  • 462 miles: Set out with the Fellowship from Rivendell to Lothlorien.
  • 389 miles: Travel through Moria and down the Anduin from Lothlorien to Rauros Falls.
  • 355 miles: Follow the path of Merry and Pippin from Rauros to Isengard.
  • 484 miles: Follow the path of Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli from Rauros to Isengard.
  • 470 miles: Follow Frodo and Sam on the quest from Rauros to Mt. Doom.
Breakdowns of my milestones continue after the jump!

A wizard came to tea today... a WIZARD! With him came thirteen of the hungriest, noisiest dwarves... my plates, my lovely plates...

According to those much more dedicated to the cause than I, the trip from Bag End in the Shire to Erebor, the Lonely Mountain, was 967 miles. I'd done 499 miles to Pennsic a year ago and read "A Hobbit's Guide to Walking" by NerdFitness (a great site, go check it out).



397 miles: From Bag End to Rivendell. (2012Jul24-Oct15)
  • Jul27 - Day 02 - 23 miles to Frogmorton and the Floating Log Inn. 23/397.
  • Jul30 - Day 04 - 22 miles to Brandywine Bridge and the Bridge Inn. 45/397.
  • Aug10 - Day 08 - 40 miles to Bree and the Prancing Pony. 85/397.
  • Aug13 - Day 10 - 16 miles along the Great East Road, and the Forsaken Inn. 101/397.
  • Aug23  - Day 14 - 48 miles along Midgewater Marshes. 149/397.
  • Aug28 - Day 20 - 51 miles to Weathertop. 210/397.
  • Sep11 - Day 26 - 64 miles until we can see the Trollshaws. 264/397.
  • Sep25 - Day 31 - 45 miles closer to Trollshaws. 309/397.
  • Sep30 - Day 34 - 35 miles, captured by trolls! 344/397.
  • Sep11 - Day 38 - 53 miles to Rivendell. 397/397.
  • Oct15 - 397/967 miles to the Lonely Mountain.
697 Miles: From Rivendell to Lonely Mountain. (2013Jan01-July16)
Note: EowynChallenge has this set at 570 and bonus miles. I have integrated the bonus miles into the total. 
  • 72 miles, captured by Goblins!
  • 109 miles, Bilbo meets Gollum. Escapes through the backdoor.
  • 150 miles. Rescued by the Eagles.
  • 223 miles. At Beorns, then ride north.
  • 294 miles. To the trail through Mirkwood.
  • 427 miles. Through Mirkwood!
  • 472 miles. Kidnapped by spiders! Imprisoned by elves.
  • 531 miles. Escape by barrel on the river!
  • 563 miles. Land in Lake-town.
  • 604 miles. Through the Desolation of the Dragon. Find the Hidden Door.
  • 629 miles. The robbery and slaying of Smaug. 
From Hobbiton to Mount Doom. (2013July16-IP)
  • 61 miles: Go from Hobbiton to Rivendell. - (458-397=61. Completing difference). - IP
  • 462 miles: Set out with the Fellowship from Rivendell to Lothlorien.
  • 389 miles: Travel through Moria and down the Anduin from Lothlorien to Rauros Falls.
  • 355 miles: Follow the path of Merry and Pippin from Rauros to Isengard.
  • 484 miles: Follow the path of Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli from Rauros to Isengard.
  • 470 miles: Follow Frodo and Sam on the quest from Rauros to Mt. Doom.



How I'm tracking Mileage: (to be reformed)
As with my Pennsic Pilgrimage I plan on updating this page directly as a sort of diary of the trek. I hope to do most of it in character, but there will be some Muggle clarifications here and there. Since it's all really about physical training while being a complete nerd, I'll be using mileage from cycling, elliptical, etc, as well. My spinning class does not have odometer's on the bikes, but the average for an hour long class seems to be about 20 miles. I'm giving myself 10 miles for each hour long yoga/pilates class (and if you think I'm being too generous, know that I can hardly walk the next day). Most mileage will come from my pedometer. I'm also considering a percentage of my Fitocracy points as mileage as well. Say, if:P>100, 0.010*P=miles. This means 370 points for my NF Circuit equals 3.7 miles closer to the Lonely Mountain.

Thorin's Map was scanned from the book by this nice man here.

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