Sam and Tyler’s Trig Trek
You may know Sam and Tyler, two of the activity instructors at Calvert Trust Exmoor.
They have done their own Calvert Exmoor Challenge, and have walked just under 200km in five days to visit all 26 of the Trig markers around Exmoor National Park.
Their Trig Trek has so far raised more than £400 for the charity, which we are very thankful for! Anyone wishing to add to the fundraising total can do so by visiting this Trig Trek Just Giving page.
Take a look at the gallery below to see some highlights of their adventures.
Trig markers, points, or pillars are positioned on the high peaks of Exmoor National Park and were used by the Ordnance Survey to determine the shape of the land.
Sam and Tyler walked to each of the 26 remote trigs, only using a car to reach the moors from the Calvet Trust Exmoor centre where they have been living on furlough since March.
Before starting the Trig Trek, Sam said…
“We’re helping to raise money for Calvert Trust Exmoor, that brings outdoor adventure activities to people with special needs and disabilities. Any donations would be for the best of causes, keeping the wonderful place open as they have struggled during the lockdown.”
Over the five days of walking, they experienced both high temperatures and torrential rain, bumped into snakes, and endured lots of blisters.
Yet Sam and Tyler are proud of what they have accomplished. Sam says…
“It was a lot harder than we thought it was going to be.
“We hoped to do the walk in five consecutive days and had the route all planned out. But a combination of sore blistered feet and unpredictable weather meant we needed to take a couple of days off. Plus some of the trig points could not be easily found or reached which threw the planning out the window a bit. Yet it was a brilliant experience and I’m glad we’ve done it.”
Whilst Tyler added…
“It was really nice to explore Exmoor and discover the areas most people don’t usually visit. We were knackered afterwards, but the walks were worth doing to test ourselves and to raise money for the charity.”
Andrew Laming, Centre Director at Calvert Trust Exmoor, has high praise for the activity instructors.
“It’s wonderful that Sam and Tyler have gone above and beyond to raise money for the centre. I would like to thank them for their fundraising efforts and say ‘well done’ from the whole team.
“All the money raised will contribute to the running of the centre once we re-open on the 21st August.
“I’m looking forward to seeing Sam, Tyler and the other centre instructors leading guests through activities once again.”
The Calvert Exmoor Challenge was created to encourage fundraisers for Calvert Trust Exmoor during the lockdown and beyond.
Fancy doing your own challenge? There’s still plenty of time.
We invite you to create a unique challenge that best fits your current lifestyle and conditions. Sign-up today.
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