Royal High School, Bath – VICTORIOUS TEN TORS

01 Jul 2016

The Ten Tors Challenge is an annual event, organised by the Army alongside the other Services, the Emergency Services, Dartmoor National Park and Dartmoor Rescue. Unique among endurance challenges, Ten Tors is only available for teenagers from the seven Counties of South West of England. In early May, 2,400 teenagers descend on Okehampton Camp, ready to walk a distance of 35 miles, 45 miles or 55 miles (depending on age) across the demanding terrain of Dartmoor in just 2 days.

The teams must be self-sufficient, navigating their way to ten nominated checkpoints, many of which are situated on the Granite Tors, for which Dartmoor is famous. Dartmoor is also infamous for its bogs and ability to attract foul weather conditions. Preparation is key to successfully completing the event as a team. The teams must carry everything they need to complete their route and stay out overnight safely. Those who complete the challenge, along with their parents and teachers who prepare them, remember with pride the huge achievement that finishing Ten Tors brings. I would like to thank the 14 amazing girls who started training for the challenge, their parents for their support and encouragement, and the staff (Miss Curtis, Mrs Williams, Mrs Haynes, Mr and Mrs Leather, and Miss Taylor) for being prepared to give up their precious weekends to help prepare our team for the challenge of a lifetime.

This year the team completed the challenge, finishing at 1328hrs on Sunday 8th May.