TEN TORS CHALLENGE 2026

On the second weekend of May, 18 hardy John of Gaunt or ex-John of Gaunt students participated in the annual Ten Tors Challenge, a gruelling two-day event set in the harsh and unforgiving terrain of Dartmoor. The two bronze medal teams had to hike, navigate and camp along a 35-mile route, whilst the silver medal team attempted a 45-mile route. Once using allocated river crossings and avoiding hazards such as marshes had been taken into account, the true distance hiked was nearer 40 miles and 50 miles respectively.