In reply to anth3:
> I think your right, it would be best making it a 2 day trip and I'd aim to arrive at around evening time on the first day.
Could camp at Penny Pass. It's free at night.
> Need to look into campsite options near the route starting point. Any ideas?
See above . There's a couple of streams to cold the beer in
> As for gear I have a climbing helmet, harness, boots, walking pole, daysack, tent and general accessories for camping/hillwalking
No I mean 'gear'. Even Coleridge had a cheeky one prior to any event. Poles may be adverse to a successful route. They don't like poles much in north wales, or any Eastern Europeans, whether they can walk or not!