TGO Challenge

The TGO Challenge is an annual self-supported walking event across the Highlands of Scotland, west coast to east coast. It started in 1980 and was the brainchild of the well-known writer and mountaineer, Hamish Brown. The Challenge is held every May and is sponsored by TGO, the walkers' magazine, in partnership with Rab, the outdoor equipment specialist, and the adventure trekking company Mountain Kingdoms.

Trip Journal and Experiences

• Philip's 2010 Challenge Journal, Part 1
  
• Zero Day in Kinguissie
  
• Philip's Challenge Journal, Part 2
  
• Philip's 2010 Challenge Photo Gallery
  
• TGO Challenge Tips for Yanks and Non-Residents
  
• Links to other 2010 Challenger Photo Galleries, Video and Trail Journals
  

Sectionhiker Sponsors

• Packit Gourmet
  
• Black Rock Gear
  

Route Planning

• TGO Challenge Vetter Comments on my Route Plan
  
• 2010 Route Plan Submission: Shiel Bridge to Montrose
  • Day 1: Shiel Bridge to Alltbeithe Youth Hostel
    
  • Day 2: Alltbeithe Youth Hostel to Loch Affric
    
  • Days 3 & 4: Affric Lodge to Fort Augustus
  • Days 5-7: Fort Augustus to Kingussie
  • Days 8-9: Kingussie to Braemar
    
  • Days 10-11: Braemar to Tarfside
  • Days 12-13: Tarfside to Montrose
• Draft: 2010 Route Plan: Shiel Bridge to St. Cyrus
• Ordnance Survey Maps
  
• Geograph British Isles
  
• Quo Mapping Software
• TGO Challenge Community Map
  
• Essential Guides from Amazon UK:
  • Scottish Hill Tracks: Walking Guidebook to Long Distance Walking Routes on Tracks and Rights of Way in Scotland
  • The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland: A Guide for Mountain Walkers: Vol 1
  • Hostile Habitats – Scotland's Mountain Environment: A Hillwalkers' Guide to Wildlife and the Landscape
• Andy Howell's TGO Planning Guide
  
• Mail Drops for Hiker Resupply in Scotland and the UK
  

Older Challenge Trips Reports

• Doodlecat
  
• Topwalks 2008
  

Scotland Hiking Resources

• Walk Highlands
  
• The Munro Map
  

Scotland Weather

• Mountain Weather Information Service (Mobile Edition)
• Met Office
  

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