A culmination of our seasons training for Ten Tors is our Dartmoor Challenge, this had to be postponed due to very inclement weather causing safety concerns on the original date (a problem that has plagued this year’s training season). But the sun shined for us this weekend, even if it was accompanied by a very […]
This weekend should have been the 60th Ten Tors. Students from years 10-13 have trained for this event tirelessly for the last 6 months enduring the worst that Dartmoor has to offer. Determined not to miss out on their chance to complete what they have trained so hard for, they took matters into their own […]
On the weekend of 2nd and 3rd May, Mr Parker will be joined by some students that have been training for this years cancelled Ten Tors event will be taking part in a Garden Ten Tors Challenge. The participants will be completing their 35 mile routes around their own gardens, camping out overnight and being […]
The weather on Dartmoor was kind for this year’s Ten Tors event and our teams proudly crossed the finish line on Sunday into the welcoming arms of parents who came along to celebrate their success. The Challenge sees young people from 14-19 years taking on a 35, 45 or 55 miles walk self supported across […]
Twenty four students from years 10 to 13 represented Launceston College this weekend in the 58th Ten Tors Challenge on Dartmoor. The weekend sees teams of six take on 35, 45 or 55 mile walks independently across Dartmoor. The Ten Tors event is classed as a challenge and not a race as there are so […]
On Saturday 4th of October thirty nine Year 10 students gathered at the Adventure Learning Centre ready to get stuck into a range of different expedition workshops. The aim of the day was to introduce them to the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to successfully complete ten tors training. Workshop one saw students identify the […]
The Ten Tors taster day aims to introduce Year 10 students to the knowledge, understanding and skills needed in order to successfully complete the ten tors training programme. Students will spend the day working with a team of instructors in various workshops, from planning a route, to basic navigation, packing a rucksack, cooking on the […]
We have been able to organise replacement Ten Tors training dates to make up for those lost during the bad weather. Two extra day walks will take place on: Saturday 8th March- 0800 to 1800 Sunday 16th March- 0800 to 1800 Please e-mail Miss Trower (stfatr) if you are unable to attend. Remember that an […]
Sixteen Year 10 students put their navigation skills to the test on the evening of Monday 3rd Feb. Training at night is useful as it simulates poor visibility conditions and requires students to think about navigation on a smaller scale; ‘micro nav’. Students were able to practice pacing and timing, as well as techniques such […]
19 May 2022
After missing the last two years, the Ten Tors Challenge made a welcome return this year for its 60th Read more →
17 May 2022
At the start of May, four students from Launceston College Sixth Form visited Sicily, Italy as part of an Read more →
13 May 2022
Launceston College are very proud of Leah and Jasmin and would like to congratulate them on their success. They Read more →
