TGO Challenge 2019 - Getting There
Posted by Danny Pearson on Jul 15, 2019
There were 14 possible start points for the 2019 TGO dotted along the west coast of Scotland. Challengers can pick any one of these points to register at and start from. Challengers can then finish anywhere on the East Coast between Fraserburgh and Arbroath. For a successful crossing you had to reach the control in Montrose by the cut off time. Participants can plan their own route between their t
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TGO Challenge 2019 - Gear List
Posted by Danny Pearson on Jul 15, 2019
Basic Gear Carried: 6779g/14lb 15.1oz and Discretionary Gear Carried: 460g/1lbs 0.2oz, Consumables: 4051g/8lbs 14.9oz, Gear worn about person: 1693g/3lbs 11.7oz, Gear Carried: 7.239kg/15lbs 15.8oz, Basic: 11.290kg/24lbs 14.9oz (with food and other consumables), Tent: Dan Durston X-Mid - 853g, Tent pegs - 120g, Sleepi
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TGO Challenge 2019 - Intro Page
Posted by Danny Pearson on Jul 15, 2019
Several of our customers had told me about the TGO Challenge and encouraged me to sign up. In the end I decided that I had to give it a go. In essence the TGO Challenge is a self supported crossing of Scotland over 2 weeks in May, from west coast to east coast. There were 14 possible start points on the west coast of Scotland and challengers can finish anywhere on the east coast between Frase
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UOG Review - Granite Gear Blaze 60 Rucksack
Posted by Danny Pearson on Jun 10, 2019
The Blaze A.C. 60 pack has been a stalwart of Granite Gear’s range for a number of years. Ideal for those people who wanted a lightweight but well featured pack which is capable of carrying a bit more weight. For 2019, the new Blaze 60 has been updated with several new ideas plus a few taken from Granite Gear’s successful Crown 2. The new Blaze is no minimalist pack, it’s brimming with f
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