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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 MarchCharlotte 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.