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Dartmoor Ten Tors
Ten Tors
The Ten Tors event - in parallel with the Jubilee Challenge - takes place one weekend in May, every year, and is now limited to 2400 individuals - 400 teams of six teenagers. The teams, depending on age and ability, face hikes of 35, 45 or 55 miles between ten nominated Tors over two days. The intention is that the teams shall be self-sufficient, carrying everything they need to survive two days on the Moor.
Support contingents from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, - who that year as in all years - man the Tors throughout the Event and, together with the Dartmoor Rescue Group, play a crucial role in overseeing the participants and ensure that none come to lasting harm.
TEAM EQUIPMENT
- Tents 2 Provided by Group
- Compass 2 Silva type & at least 10cm baseplate
- Torch 2 Filament - min. lens diameter 3.5 cm.or LED - at least 3 LEDs
- Food Two lunches and two main meals, at least one hot
- Cooker 2 Provided by Group
- Fuel 2 Provided by Group
- First aid kit 2 Plasters (6cms), zinc oxide plaster (2.5 cm), 2 bandages
- (10 cm), 2 triangular bandages, 2 Melonin gauze dressings,
- antiseptic wipes, blunt-nosed scissors, sun screen, insect
- repellant, Calamine cream, pain killers
INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT - EACH TEAM MEMBER
- Rucksack 1 No more than 65 litres, 15 Kg (33 lb) load)+C16 or 25% body weight
- Rucksack liner 1 Waterproof and substantial
- Sleeping bag 1 At least 3 Season - In separate waterproof bag
- Survival bag 1 Body length and heavy duty plastic
- Water bottle 1 Stout construction and good stopper. Platypus system okay
- Sterilisation tabs. 48 hrs Check 'use by' date
- Whistle 1 Preferably non-metalic and withoput a pea.
- Emergency food 1 pack Hot drink, meal and high energy food sealed in waterproof bag
- Roll mat 1 Body length
CLOTHING - 2 SETS ONE TO WEAR, OTHER SEALED IN WATERPROOF BAGS
- Boots 1 pr. With ankle support and Vibram-type soles
- Socks 2 pr Extra pairs are useful
- Base layer 2 Wicking type - cotton T-shirt acceptable but not preferred
- Shirt 2 Long sleeved and substantial - thick rugby shirt or sweat shirt
- Trousers 2 Robust, windproof, quick-drying - e.g. army type light weight greens
- Jersey/fleece 2 Or 2 light-weight jerseys or sweatshirts
- Waterproofs: Robust material, waterproof, windproof & taped seams
- Jacket with hood 1 with attached hood. Strong as will be worn under heavy rucksack
- Trousers 1 able to pull on over boots
- Headgear 1 Warm to cover head and ears
- Gloves 1 pr
- Extra socks at least one extra pair strongly recommended
- Spare laces 1 Strongly recommended
- Gaiters 1pr Essential
- Sun hat 1 Depending on forecast
- Sun glasses 1 Depending on forecast
- Matches Either waterproof matches or sealed in waterproof container
- Utensils 1 Bowl, mug, knife, fork, spoon (according to type of meal)
- Small penknife 1 No sheath knives
- Strong string 10m/tent grp.
- Trail snacks High energy - chocolate/fruit/nuts
- Watch 1 Essential
- Torch 1 Spare batteries and bulb - lens ideally 3.5 cm dia. or 3 LEDs
- Compass 1 Silva type & preferably at least 10cm baseplate
- Map 1:25,000 1 2 provided by Group, but bring your own if you can
- Map case 1 Not necessary with laminated maps
- Route plan 1 Provided by Group
- Pencil/paper 1
- OHP pen 2/tent grp.
- First aid kit 1 Small including blister treatment e.g. Compede
- Toilet paper Essential
- Trowel 1/tent grp.
- Wash kit 1
- Rubbish bag 1/team
- Medication As prescribed
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