The TGO Challenge

The UK's premier backpacking event. Plot and walk your own self-sufficient bespoke route coast to coast across Scotland. #TGOC22 will be the 42nd Challenge.

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TGOC23 is now open for entries. Around 80 have already applied - newcomers and regulars. Glad wild wet and windy TGOC22 hasn’t put off too many!

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Just two days left to apply for TGOC22. Go to https://t.co/ejWy992SVI if you and your tent fancy a wander across Scotland.
📷Heidi Waters

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We'll be open for entries for TGOC22 from those with guaranteed places from tomorrow until Oct 11. Email invites on their way over next 2 days. Spare places will be offered from Oct 14 at https://t.co/NeaPW8q2gB
We look forward to hearing from you all!
📷Ian Williamson

[CarolK @CAKubicki]

In 1985 we took part in @TGOMagazine @TGOChallenge across #Scotland This year we revisited some of the places we walked through 35 years ago in our #campervan & had an explosion of memories @camping_holiday https://t.co/WAtKTPJC4p

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@AlanSloman @aroundthehills It was us, Sue & Ali. Never any pressure or even requests to retweet from @carey_davies.

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Please think about subscribing if you don’t already. As well as featuring some wonderfully wild places there is a refreshing emphasis on inclusivity.

[Carey Davies @carey_davies]

Trying to steer @TGOMagazine through this crisis is a bit of a wild ride at the moment. Every day is a challenge. We're going strong but if you value what we do - and all the wonderful work of our contributors - please consider taking out a subscription. https://t.co/6tN7femCkG

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As lockdown measures begin to ease in Scotland, we’ve summarised the latest guidance for Scottish hillwalkers… https://t.co/5jq8xLCmIk

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Another chance for a virtual wander across Scotland via the #virtualTGO photo comp shortlist!
Email your votes to [email protected] by Mon. Thanks to @UOG_tweets and @TGOMagazine for prizes.
https://t.co/ObyQBvnUNT

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A final chance for a #virtualTGOC wander across Scotland! https://t.co/ObyQBvnUNT

[HeavyWhalleyMBE.BEM @HeavyWhalley]

Scottish Mountain Rescue the state of play. Questions and Answers. https://t.co/BhVftxz15P via @HeavyWhalley

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@townsendoutdoor Not formally but Roger Smith has a huge amount in his head and quite a bit on paper. We’ve been working over the last few years on a database and pulling accounts together but it’s time consuming stuff - we’ll suited to lockdown though now #virtualTGOC is done

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@townsendoutdoor We have some much on past Challenges from the last two weeks we’re looking at ways of archiving it. The past crossings including yours have given huge inspiration in particular to new Challengers.

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Day 15 - the last Challenger has arrived in virtual Montrose. Time to pack up@and go home. Have loved the #virtualTGOC. It’s been steak lockdown release but hope it never has to happen again. 51 weeks to go until TGOC21 . . .

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Wondering what after #virtualTGOC?
The link below is to two great subscription offers including a saving of £23/yr when you sign up for direct debit and you
can buy gift subscriptions too. Subscribers can print & digital.. Subscribers get TGO
https://t.co/NxildgzpSw

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Alan Hardy suggested a toast to the coordinators last night - we’re overwhelmed by the response. Thank- you to everyone. Here is our toast to all Challengers and volunteers!

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Day 12 - final day for entries to the #virtualTGOC photo comp - beginnings and endings - so starts and finishes , sunrises/sunsets. Entries will close at 9 am tomorrow.

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We thought this is worth sharing. Our oldest ever Challenger talking to David Brown, from Baltimore on his 20th and final Challenge at the tender age of 91! He crossed successfully camping every night but admitted to “going soft” as he used 2 campsites!
https://t.co/2aaOmVG75i