This proved to be one of the best years for Plymouth College in the annual Ten Tors event.
The training started back in November 2008 with day walks, so that the basics of navigation could be taught and progressed through to a two-day full practice walk two weeks before the real event. Along the way lots of cold windy conditions were encountered, but the hardest was the snowy weekend in February.
The 35 mile team were very lucky as they found that their real route was similar to their last practice hike and they walked with confidence to their 7th Tor before camping. They arrived at the finish just before 12.20 p.m. on the Sunday, this being one of the best times recorded for this distance by the College. The team was led by Ed Hirst.
The 45 mile team had a long circuit of the southern moor that included the tussock grass area of Pupers Hill, but even so they pushed on well and arrived at their 7th Tor before deciding to camp. Annie Wigginton, as team leader, brought the team home for a 2.30 p.m. finish on the Sunday. Another excellent time for this route.
Plymouth College also had a team of six who trained and walked with young people with special needs in the Jubilee Challenge.
