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Next year’s TGO Challenge Trip Report
We are on the cusp of the high season for TGO Challenge route-planning so, like addicts around the world, I’m surrounded by maps and gear spreadsheets. It’s a time-consuming task but bound by a deadline …. which means I will … Continue reading
Making the downhill bits a little easier
I fancied a night away in the tent and decided to see if it was possible to carry everything I need for camping on my bike. When I go away for just one night, I try to reduce the weight … Continue reading
TGOC2015 The End – Catterline
I’m at Catterline after finishing my 9th TGO Challenge. The last couple of days were good. There was a friendly crowd in Charr Bothy and I walked with them for most of yesterday until they turned South in the direction … Continue reading
Minera Mountain bivi camp – and sore feet
After last week’s excessively detailed planning list, it was time to stop talking and get walking. I threw a few things in a rucksack….. well, sort of. I threw a few things in a rucksack on Friday night then tipped … Continue reading
TGO Challenge 2014 – How did it go?
I am so hungry. After 13 days of hills, bogs and long days and eating any food I could lay my spork on, I am now so hungry. I’ve lost nearly half a stone on this year’s Challenge – which … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, Cnap Cruinn, food, hills, Spittal of Glenshee, TGOC, wet socks
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Camping Cake (Recipe)
When I was a child our Summer Holidays were always spent camping on a farm. Before we left home we would always make a few of these cakes to take with us. Officially called “Tea Brack”, in our family it … Continue reading