Cairngorms to Montrose backpacking in Scotland
The TGOC is about backing across Scotland. Paul Myerscough describes the route from the Cairngorms to the east coast.
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From Kingussie backpacking across the Cairngorms
The TGOC is about backpacking across Scotland. Paul Myerscough describes walking and wild camping in the Cairngorms between Kingussie and Braemar.
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Backpacking from Kinlochleven to Kingussie
The TGOC is about coast to coast backpacking in Scotland. This episode describes a chapter from Kinlochleven through the Mamores to Loch Trieg and Kingussie with great pictures, maps, and wild camping.
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Acharacle to Kinlochleven the TGOC 2021 notes: days 1-3
The TGOC is about backpacking across Scotland. Paul Myerscough this year starts in Acharacle, this chapter leading to Kinklochleven. Wild camps with midges mania as well as great walking and views.
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Here we go -TGOC 2021!
The TGOC is about backpacking across Scotland. This is the coast to coast plan for Paul Myerscough in 2021 starting in Acharacle and finishing in Montrose.
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The Lakes – An Autumn Pitch
Paul Myerscough’s backpacking trip tests wild camping gear and explores the south west corner the Lake District. With routes from the Duddon valley to Cam Spout and back and fine pictures.
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Knoydart – a TGO Challenge Pre-amble, or a Post-lockdown Taster?
Wildcamping and backpacking in Knoydart, West Scotland. Paul Myerscough made careful graded plans for the 60 year old who was returning for the first time in over 40 years.
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If not the TGOC then …. why not the Lakeland 100?
When a favoured event cannot offer you a place then look elsewhere! Replace long distance backpacking with a long walk or run. Here Paul Myerscough looks at the Lakeland 100.
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Gearing up to the TGO Challenge – an opinionate guide to backpacking essentials for Scotland
The TGO Challenge – there’s lots of advice out there – so my small contribution may not add much. At least this catharsis will allow me to move on in my reflections – and focus on my new challenge for 2019. Some may think backpacking is backpacking is backpacking. But Scotland always has rain which
TGO Challenge 2018 – Oban to Kinnabaer: #3 from Pitlochry
The map shows the route tracked from 30 minute beacons sent by a Spot satellite tracker and captured by Phil Sorrell’s Social Hiking site. Push and pull the map in the window below to see the route in blue. Pitlochry was planned as the first night indoors. I had tried to find somewhere earlier, but
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