TGOC East – how it works

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November to February
  1. Complete the Entry Form and review the Terms and Conditions. This requires your personal details, whether solo or part of a group (max of 4), as well as information on your backpacking experience.
  2. Experience review -The Coordinators will review your application to ensure your meet the entry criteria and grade your experience level. Within 3 working days you will receive an email letting you know if you have been accepted
  3. Pay for your place via the link provided. Your place will be reserved for you for 7 days.
  4. Select your route and start date preferences – On receipt of payment you have 2 weeks to choose your route using in1formation in the Route Options Table and information on the Routes webpage and the link to the Route Preference Form.
  5. Review your route – Within 3 working days you will receive your allocated route including a Route Sheet, GPX files and a Route Information Guide.
  6. Accept or decline your route – inform the Coordinators within 10 days. If you decline, they will discuss other options with you.
March/April
  1. Read the Final Details, which contains contact information on Challenge Control, your TGOC East number, information on the TGO Challenge/TGOC East Safety Process, a list of Challengers taking part in both events, and other safety and hazard information.
  2. Complete the online, mandatory In Case of Emergency Form requiring you to provide Emergency Contact data, a Health Declaration, and GPS Tracker data (if you choose to carry one).
  3. Complete the Pre-booked Accommodation Form, which lets Challenge Control know of your pre-booked accommodation, which may be used by Challenge Control if there are concerns about your welfare.
  4. Respond to the communication check by Text or WhatsApp, when requested, from the phone you will use during the Event to the Challenge Control text number.
May

Go for a walk – all your planning and preparation is complete! You just need to go out there and walk your route.

  1. Sign out from your start point by Text, WhatsApp or a phone call to Challenge Control.
  2. Call from your Phone-in Points – don’t forget to make your scheduled calls to Challenge Control.  You can Text or WhatsApp, but we love to hear your voice and find out how you are doing.
  3. Dip your boots in the North Sea then come to Challenge Control (in The Park Hotel, Montrose) with a beaming smile and sign the finish register. You’ve done it! Pick up your TGOC East T-shirt and certificate, share your experience with other Challengers and maybe attend one of the celebratory dinners. (Please note the cost of the dinner is not included in the entry fee.)
June

Start planning your TGO Challenge route! Completing a TGOC East crossing qualifies you for the TGO Challenge for the next 2 years. We hope you now have the confidence to plan your own route. TGOC Coordinators Sue & Di, will be there to help if needed, as will your new friends in the Challenge Community