Ten Tors A SUCCESS!!!

Wet, tired and happy

If you don't remember the first Ten Tors post, you probably should review it here (http://searchesworld.blogspot.com/2013/04/ten-tors-not-outing-for-casual-walker.html) before going on.
There, up to speed? Ok, so the team of 3 men and 3 women set off in what some described as the worst conditions ever for the Ten Tors event. Rain, fog and cold. Visability often down to 100 meters or less. In this morass of weather, the team set off on a Saturday to hike and finish the 45 mile course in 2 days. They had to carry all their gear, navigate and get to the finish line by 5PM local time the next day. It was a miserable 45 miles. Wet gear is heavier than dry gear, and by the time they broke camp Sunday morning everything was wet. Wet feet are awful for walking, and everybody had wet feet. But they persisted.
Five hundred of

Team dried off on podium for award

 the 2400  who started dropped out during the event. Our team had no dropouts. Everybody finished. And, they finished 10 minutes before the deadline, at 4:50 local time. Wet, tired, hungry and exhilarated at the same time. Finishing within the time with no dropouts is the Prize. Knowing that they gave their best effort, and overcame awesomely bad conditions and finished intact is the Prize. The ages of this team are 16 and 17. Tough little buggers, eh?
A gigantic "WELL DONE TEAM" to all.
YOU DID IT!!!!!
Images from Godfrey family