The TGO Challenge 2015 – Review Video – Part 1

The long awaited video from the 2015 TGO Challenge is now here for all to enjoy in two parts each just over the hour in duration.

In it I’ll show you the route we took on the maps, plus some suggestions as to alternatives. You’ll also see images from the trip and of course some video shot each day as we undertook the 200 miles walk.

If you wish to further enjoy the experience as it happens, do download the 9 part audio series from this year which gives you even more background information and may add to the information you can find in these videos.

This link will take you to the whole list of 54 podcasts dedicated to the TGO Challenge since 2006, interviews with various characters, their thoughts on the trip and of course the endless conversation about gear and how to lighten the load or improve performance.

If you wish to hear the most recent 100 episodes from our Podcast series then click here and fill up your media player.

If you wish to hear ALL the previous 300+ archived episodes then click here.

If you are an iTunes user just click here and the feed will automatically open your iTunes software and be added to your list. This will provide you with the full listing of podcast for you to download at your leisure. You can disable this at any time.

You can also search in this website in the little box over on the right of this page for TGO Challenge and you’ll find everything audio and video to view.

This is the third video I’ve done relating to the Challenge and it is probably the last. Apart from stopping and starting and trying to shoot video as we walk, it has taken 2 weeks of solid editing and preparation, which is may be an indication why it takes until now (October) to finally release the completed version.

I did say in this video I would provide a gear listing to indicate how we maintained our base weight to below 10kg. As far as I can remember here it is.

Bob carried;

Shelter
Vaude Power Lizard 2/3 Person

Rucksack
Gossamer Gear – Mariposa L

Sleep System
Backpackinglight Wilderness 3 Quilt
Neo Air Full Length

Cook System
Peak Ignition Gas Stove
Evernew 1300 Pan
Evernew 900 Pan
Evernew 400 Mug
Toaks Folding Ti Spork
Clip on Primus Windshield
(Cleaning items, cut down jay cloth, green pad and small bottle Dr Bronners soap)
All stashed in double Pot Cosy
Nalgene Pot for rehydrating food
Gas 250 x 1

Clothing – wearing
Montane Superfly Jacket (4 years old)
Berghaus Packlite Over Trousers
Extremities Goretex Overmitts
Montane Beanie
Montane Running Cap
Rab Shortie eVent Gaiters
Sticky Mitts
Montane Terra Pants (10 years old)
Montane Windshirt
Buff x 1
Chocolate Fish Merino Wool T-Shirt
Montane Powerstretch Fleece Top (8 years old)
Vaude Briefs x 1
X-Socks Lite x 1
Inov8 Rocklite 295 (Fell apart at end of trip)

Clothing – spare
Chocolate Fish Merino Wool LS Shirt
Montane Primino LS Shirt
Klattermusen Liv Down Smock
Rab Photon Primaloft Trousers (5 years old. Side zips removed)
Vaude Briefs x 2
X-Socks Lite x 2
Buff x 1
Croc copies (Picked up in Glasgow used only a few times)

Gear
Platypus 1lt with tube
Leki Makalu Poles
First Aid Kit (Shared with Rose)
Gehwol Foot creams (Shared with Rose)
Wash Kit (Toothbrush and small paste, Dr Bronners Soup, DO, folding razor)
MSR Pack Towel
Packs of Tissues
Glasses x 2
Toilet Trowel kit (Trowel, hand gel, tissues, lighter)
Lightweight Emergency Bivvy
2 Person Integral Designs Bothy Bag
Thermarest inflatable sit mat
Rucksack Rain Cover
Handful of velcro straps and shock cord
Wallet
Head Torch
Penknife
Opsaks for storing food

Technical
iPhone 5 (Inc Routebuddy Software)
USB lead and mains plug
Spare charge in small power block
Tascam DR-05 Audio Recorder
Spare AA’s
Lumix FT3 Camera
Spare batteries and SD Cards

Rose carried;

Rucksack
Golite Pinnacle

Sleep System
Backpackinglight Wilderness 3 Quilt
3/4 Neo Air
Thermartex Blanket

Clothing – wearing
Superfly Jacket (3 years old)
Montane Atomic Overtrousers
Trekmates Goretex Overmitts
Berghaus Beanie
Buff x 1
Sticky Mitts
Rab Shortie eVent Gaiters
Montane Lightspeed Windshirt
Montane Primino LS Shirt
Montane Micro Fleece Top
Toe Socks x 1
Montane Sports Cap
Underwear
Inov8 Terrocs (5 years old – fell apart at end)

Clothing – spare
Embers Merino LS Shirt x 2
Golite Down Jacket
Montane Primaloft Prism Pants
Toes Socks x 2
Wool Socks for bed
Buff x 1
Long Silk Top (Sleeping 10 years old)
Underwear x 2
Croc copies (Picked up in Glasgow used only a few times)

Gear
Platypus 1lt with tube
Leki Makalu Poles
First Aid Kit (Split with Bob)
Gehwol Foot creams (Split with Bob)
Wash Kit (Toothbrush and small paste, Dr Bronners Soup, DO, brush, lip balm)
MSR Pack Towel
Packs of Tissues
Glasses x 2
Toilet Trowel kit (Trowel, hand gel, tissues, lighter)
Lightweight Emergency Bivvy
Thermarest inflatable sit mat
Rucksack Rain Cover
Nalgene Pot for rehydrating food
Gas 250 x 1
Head Torch
Penknife
Ear Plugs!
Opsaks for storing food

Other
Poetry Book
iPhone 4 (Back up mapping software)
Wallet