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Phones allowed for Ten Tors trek | Phones allowed for Ten Tors trek |
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For the first time in its 47-year history competitors in this year's Ten Tors event are being allowed to carry mobile phones. | For the first time in its 47-year history competitors in this year's Ten Tors event are being allowed to carry mobile phones. |
About 2,400 young people are preparing to set off on the 48-hour trek across Dartmoor on Saturday morning. | About 2,400 young people are preparing to set off on the 48-hour trek across Dartmoor on Saturday morning. |
The teams are only allowed to use the phones in the event of emergency. | The teams are only allowed to use the phones in the event of emergency. |
The decision was taken following the death of Charlotte Shaw, 14, who was training for the event in March when she fell into Walla Brook. | The decision was taken following the death of Charlotte Shaw, 14, who was training for the event in March when she fell into Walla Brook. |
We've got a good safety net out this weekend over the event Maj Michael Pether Ten Tors 2007 picture gallery The teams are being allowed to carry a phone which will be sealed in bags by scrutineers and checked on their return to the Okehampton base. | We've got a good safety net out this weekend over the event Maj Michael Pether Ten Tors 2007 picture gallery The teams are being allowed to carry a phone which will be sealed in bags by scrutineers and checked on their return to the Okehampton base. |
Major Michael Pether, Ten Tors secretary, said: "We've learned our lesson since then and quite frankly we've got a good safety net out this weekend that's over the event and it's prepared to react to any incident whatsoever that might occur." | Major Michael Pether, Ten Tors secretary, said: "We've learned our lesson since then and quite frankly we've got a good safety net out this weekend that's over the event and it's prepared to react to any incident whatsoever that might occur." |
The expedition on Dartmoor is an annual rite of passage for thousands of youngsters from all over the UK and abroad. | The expedition on Dartmoor is an annual rite of passage for thousands of youngsters from all over the UK and abroad. |
Charlotte died while training for the event in March | Charlotte died while training for the event in March |
Charlotte, from Frithelstock Stone, north Devon, was among 85 school groups on the moor training for the event two months ago when she was swept away. | Charlotte, from Frithelstock Stone, north Devon, was among 85 school groups on the moor training for the event two months ago when she was swept away. |
She had dropped some of her kit into the water and fell in when she leaned over to retrieve it. | She had dropped some of her kit into the water and fell in when she leaned over to retrieve it. |
Uncle's tribute | |
Detectives investigating her death ruled out criminal behaviour or negligence. | Detectives investigating her death ruled out criminal behaviour or negligence. |
A message posted on the Ten Tors website by Charlotte's uncle wished competitors "every good fortune". | A message posted on the Ten Tors website by Charlotte's uncle wished competitors "every good fortune". |
Jason Dunn-Shaw's message said: "The greatest tribute you can pay to Charlotte is to walk in her footsteps, confident in the knowledge that she is urging you on at every step of your journey." | Jason Dunn-Shaw's message said: "The greatest tribute you can pay to Charlotte is to walk in her footsteps, confident in the knowledge that she is urging you on at every step of your journey." |
The event gets under way at 0700 BST on Saturday. | The event gets under way at 0700 BST on Saturday. |
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