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Introduction to "All the Tors" Challenge

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 Based on the book All the Tors by Emily Woodhouse , the All the Tors Challenge is an attempt to visit all the Tors of the contiguous open access area of Dartmoor contained on the OL28 OS map. Emily explains the logic behind her reasoning in the video of her challenge attempt. Inspired during lockdown 2021 to attempt to complete the challenge I adapted the ethics of the challenge to suit my own abilities and time restraints. I would attempt the challenge during a series of walks, normally over 2 days, one night as this was achievable with current work and family commitments.  I would Wild Camp and be self-supported.  With the exception of a few odd Tors very close to the road, or Ivy Tor which I simply forgot I managed to complete the challenge in just under 1 year.  The posts of this site show the Photo's of each Tor Visited and the Strava upload for each days walking.

The Final Stats..

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  The Final Analysis. 119 Tors Visited  Total Moving Time: 55 Hours  53 Minutes  03 Seconds Total Distance Walked : 250.7 km Total Altitude Gain: 8180 m Thanks to Kathy and Emily for letting me out for so many "Pointless Wet Weekends" and to Emily Woodhouse for the initial inspiration!

All the Tors - Walk 12- The Finish Line!

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Mopping up the last 4 roadside Tors. Bench, Combestone, Huccaby, Wind. 119 Tors done! Bench Tor Combestone Tor Huccaby Tor Wind Tor The End! No Smiles...

All the Tors - Walk 11 - 3rd March 2022

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Pleasant but cold day after an enforced 6 week layoff due to broken ribs.  Overnight camp planned but wit the end in sight and a deteriorating weather forecast I decided to push on for the finish line. Shipley Tor Black Tor  Sharp Tor 

All the Tors - Walk 9 - Day 2 - 16th January 2022

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Miserable wet showery day tramping through logging paths and part felled plantation.  Busy with hundreds of Sunday morning dog walkers.  Not a part of the moor I plan returning to any time soon.  Hartland Tor Bellever Tor Laughter Tor Arch Tor

All the Tors - Walk 9 - Day 1 - 15th January 2022

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Birch, Shapely, Kings, Hambledown & Hockney before driving over to near Warren House for a peaceful but cold January night on the moor. Birch Tor Shapley Tor King Tor Hambledown Tor Hookney Tor

All the Tors - Hawk and Collard - 15th November 2021

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More cheating to beat a 5 mile road walk to Tors cut off by Clay Pits. Hawk Tor Collard Tor

All the Tors - Walk 8 - Day 2 -14th November

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Cold Wet night follow by a dark cold morning.  Mind numbing slog from Gutter Tor Car park up to Sheeps Tor and back down again.  Hen Tor Shavercombe Tor Eastern Tor Sheeps Tor