PHD Winter ‘10 Sale Coming Soon

During the night the “preview” email from PHD arrived announcing the 2010 Winter Sale. The sale itself starts on the 13th March. I announce the sales here because they are a chance for Challengers looking to replace or buy a new piece of kit to get a bargain.
Here using the magic of cut and paste [...]

Late Planning

Even techies have problems with computers from time to time. The last week has been one of those times for me with a netbook I have. It’s the main machine I use for blogging because I can sit there with it on my lap and type away while watching something on the goggle box (that [...]

Walking A Mile In Our Shoes

I’m looking forward to next years Challenge. No let me correct that I’m looking forward to what happens after next years Challenge. Give me a chance to explain.
One of the Challengers attempting their first crossing is a well known US Lightweight Tarp/Tent manufacturer. Now one of the complaints about lightweight gear especially the shelters from [...]

Tears And Laughter

Earlier today it sneaked out (thanks Mike for the heads up) that prospective Challengers were today learning their fate.
This year 450 people liked the sound of walking across Scotland in varied weather conditions so much that they applied to do the TGO Challenge. However even with the total number of participants on the 2010 Challenge [...]

You English B’Stard

With the application deadline for the TGO Challenge only a few days away, I thought for the International entries I’d post this clip so that they know what they are letting themselves in for when they visit Scotland.

It should be fine for the International entrants (well apart from the Americans the whole world hates them, [...]

The Perfect Social Network For The Challenge

I came across this story and instantly thought every Challenger will want to join this Social Network. I’m also sure it will be rather helpful in planning that pub crawl across Scotland next May. #Mashable! Connosr: A Social Network for Whisky http://tinyurl.com/ybv2naz
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The Clogger

Forget all those that tell you that you need to get out and walk miles and miles to get ready for the Challenge (assuming you get on).
If you have planned your route correctly you will have (with the help of your route vetter) a path across Scotland that takes you by the maximum number [...]

Some Light Reading For The TGOC

It’s that time of year again. Application forms have been sent off, and thoughts start to turn towards possible routes while waiting to hear if you have made the cut.
Buried away on the Challenge forums is a handy list of books that are recommended for those planning their routes. But to save you dear reader [...]

Some Recipe Videos From Backpacker Mag

Here’s a video of a recipe that I think folks on the Challenge will enjoy (found it in my travels on the web). Cooking with alcohol may seem a waste to the odd Challenger, but for some it may make a nice change to whisky in the coffee. Oh ok you would still want to [...]

A Pre Challenge Daunder Video

Long time readers will remember that in April I was invited on the Pre Challenge Daunder (read all about that weekend here). Well I have finally gotten round to finishing the editing og the video I shot over the weekend. It is the only images I have due to the failing memory card I had, [...]

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