The Spring Gathering – TGO Challenge

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A unique backpacking event - plot your own route coast to coast across Scotland

1 week ago

TGOC24 - starts 3 weeks today! Anyone finding that a tad scary . . . Let us know how your preparations are going. Who's already packed, unpacked and repacked their rucksack three times? Who thinks packing is for the night before you leave?Who's already checking the long range weather forecast - even though what is says now is the best guide you can get to what it won't be doing in May?! Is throwing the sunscreen in your pack now just optimism or tempting fate? Photo: Tony McAndrew ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

Some sad news - Pat Robertson died last week. Pat completed 11 crossing between 1994 and 2017. We have fond memories of her wit - and ever changing hair colour! She was cared for in her last few months by friend, and Challenge companion on all of her crossings, Julia Hume and Julia's husband Tom.A celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday 27th February at 1.45pm at Northumberland Woodland Burial and Crematorium, Bockenfield, Morpeth, NE66 9QJ followed by a gathering for refreshments at the Northumberland Arms in Felton close to the Crematorium. Please wear something bright and colourful in memory of Pat.Thanks to Julia for passing on the news ... See MoreSee Less

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3 months ago

Newtonmore Hostel - now available for TGO Challenger bookings 13th-16th May.We don't yet have a buyer for the the hostel so can now offer beds in 4 or 2 bedded dorm rooms at £25 per person or camping on our lawn with use of the hostel facilities for £10 per person. If you would like to book please contact Ali at mrsoshostel@gmail.com. We'll also be offering hot drinks and home baking, Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Teamescue Team, to those staying and passing through. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 months ago

Ten days to go until the first route submission deadline!If you have completed 5 Challenges, or are in a group in which any member has completed 5 Challenges, then your Route Sheet is due for submission by 17 January.If you have your Route Sheet ready, please don’t wait until the deadline – a steady trickle of routes helps to smooth the load for the Vetting Team.In case you’re interested, to date we have:Received 57 Route Sheets due by 17 January (40 still to come)Received 31 Route Sheets due by 10 February (77 still to come)Received 14 Route Sheets due by 25 February (72 still to come)Do you like the graphic? That’s a mapless rendering of all the gpx files received to date. Spot the most popular places/pinch-points! ... See MoreSee Less

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4 months ago

Merry Christmas everyone!We'll be focused on munching mince pies for the next few days with only an occasional glance at the Challenge inbox. Normal-ish service will resume on the 28th Dec, though we might be a bit sluggish replying to emails until 2024 has settled in.Ali, Sue & Mick ... See MoreSee Less

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