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 Fraserburgh and Arbroath. For a successful crossing you must reach the control in Montrose by the cut off time. Participants can plan their own route between their two chosen points which is then vetted to ensure it is safe and realistic.
Any high level routes or potentially dangerous river fords need a ‘Foul Weather Alternative’ planning. Even in mid May there is the chance of snowfall and extreme weather.
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Danny Pearson |
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Dan is a keen distance walker who loves to geek over the latest gear. In the last few years, Dan has completed a couple of TGO Challenge crossings of Scotland (with another planned for 2024), GR221 in Mallorca, Dales High Route and Hadrian’s Wall plus countless other self-planned routes. A keen mountain biker but finds he doesn’t bounce so well these days when the inevitable happens. |
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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 Fraserburgh and Arbroath. For a successful crossing you must reach the control in Montrose by the cut off time. Participants can plan their own route between their two chosen points which is then vetted to ensure it is safe and realistic.