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!
Just two days left to apply for TGOC22. Go to tgochallenge.co.uk/enter if you and your tent fancy a wander across Scotland.
📷Heidi Waters
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 tgochallenge.co.uk
We look forward to hearing from you all!
📷Ian Williamson
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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. shop.kelsey.co.uk/subscripti…
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.
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A final chance for a #virtualTGOC wander across Scotland! tgomagazine.co.uk/news/vote-…
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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 . . .
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
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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.
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!
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Day9 #virtualTGOC - still so many posts on FB go we can’t keep up! Many will be virtually heading for Braemar so we’re hoping for some peace & quiet at virtual Challenge Control whilst they are occupied in the bar . . .
Today’s photo comp is bothies &?buildings, ruins & wrecks
Ardbeg was very much required by former @TGOChallenge coordinator @outdoorsmanning but if anyone is asking we’re Aberlour girls . . .
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Half way thru #virtualTGO so far on FB gp 600 posts 2500+ comments and 3700+ photos, 0 abusive posts and 0 lockdown breaches. Think Challengers can be proud of that!
So photo comp theme today is - people as that’s what makes the @TGOChallenge!
ThanksGrahamG and StefanL for pics.
Day7 @virtualTGOC - half way now for most people but still lots more wonderful places to explore. Today’s photo competition theme is Flora and Fauna. Post below or on the FB page or email to us pic from @KnipeMike
Day6 #virtualTGOC Today’s theme for the photo competition is weather as, well, we have to admit it’s not always sunny in Scotland but it’s all the more exciting for not knowing what the skies will give us next! Thanks to Marion & Graeme for smiling through the elements.
Day 5 #virtualTGOC photo competition. Thanks to @UOG_tweets and @TGOMagazine/Kelsey Media for putting up some excellent prizes - see details on FB. To enter add photos to thread or email [email protected]. Today’s theme is wild camps but you don’t have to stick to it!
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Day 4 #virtualTGOC In 2009 a comfy bed and wonderful breakfast refreshed us at Struy. Thinking of all those small businesses who will be struggling in the lockdown and hope they survive. Why not give your favourites a shout out?
We’ve just heard from veteran Challenger Waldin Robert that VE Day was also his 91st birthday so we’ve re purposed Sue Foss’ Challenge bunting to celebrate!
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Day3 #virtualTGOC - it might be snowing in the Highlands but on the virtual Challenge you can time travel to a warmer year! How has your day has been?
