TGO Challenge route across Scotland approved for May, my 4th crossing, Tracey's 3rd.
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- 197+ miles
- 40,000 ft Ascent
- 17 Munros (weather and legs permitting)

In the picture Red is the Main route, Blue are the FWAs.

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I've just heard the sad news that Roger Smith died on 7th October.

Roger was the founding editor of The Great Outdoors magazine and the driving force behind the TGO Challenge, the self-supported walk across the Scottish Highlands which has taken place in Spring each year since 1980 and which I have completed myself.

Roger was so supportive to new Challengers and had an amazing ability to put names to faces. I was amazed that he congratulated me by name when I arrived at the Park Hotel on completing my second crossing after having met me only once before 12 months previously.

A sad loss to the Scottish hillwalking community.

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#TGOChallenge

Test pitched my new Hyperlite Mountain Gear Unbound 2P Tent. Very similar to the shelter we used on the #JMT 10 years ago and on last year's #TGOC which was a Zpacks Duplex. The Unbound has several improvements probably similar to the Duplex Zip, like zipped doors, magnetic door holders, guy line clips that can be easily adjusted & removed like a buckle and better ventilation.

Proper test this weekend.