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Youngsters start Tors challenge Youngsters start Tors challenge
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Thousands of youngsters have set out on the annual two-day Ten Tors expedition across Dartmoor.Thousands of youngsters have set out on the annual two-day Ten Tors expedition across Dartmoor.
They include team mates of a teenage girl who died training for the Army organised event. They include team-mates of a teenage girl who died training for the Army organised event.
Charlotte Shaw, 14, from Edgehill College in Bideford, north Devon, died after falling into a rain-swollen stream on 4 March.Charlotte Shaw, 14, from Edgehill College in Bideford, north Devon, died after falling into a rain-swollen stream on 4 March.
A total of 2,400 youngsters are on the two day challenge, which requires them to negotiate 10 tors. A total of 21 of the 2,400 youngsters on the two-day challenge had dropped out on Saturday afternoon.
Miss Shaw died after she was swept away when she dropped some of her kit into the Walla Brook and fell in when she leaned to retrieve it. Many of the casualties were airlifted back to the Medical Centre at Okehampton Base Camp.
Miss Shaw died after she was swept away when she dropped some of her kit into the Walla Brook and fell in when she leaned over to retrieve it.
She was part of a group of 10 from her school on the training hike.She was part of a group of 10 from her school on the training hike.
'More determined''More determined'
Three boys and eight girls are representing Edgehill in the 35-mile event which started from Okehampton Camp on Saturday.Three boys and eight girls are representing Edgehill in the 35-mile event which started from Okehampton Camp on Saturday.
There are 35-mile, 45-mile and 55-mile routes for different age groups in the challenge.There are 35-mile, 45-mile and 55-mile routes for different age groups in the challenge.
Edgehill College headmaster Stuart Nicholson said they had been given special permission by the organisers to enter a team larger than the normal six members.Edgehill College headmaster Stuart Nicholson said they had been given special permission by the organisers to enter a team larger than the normal six members.
He said: "We have worked very closely with all concerned to understand the emotional impact both of participation and of not participating.He said: "We have worked very closely with all concerned to understand the emotional impact both of participation and of not participating.
"As a school, we have made it possible for the group to continue the usual training, with additional support, whilst recognising that at any stage any of them might feel unable to continue."As a school, we have made it possible for the group to continue the usual training, with additional support, whilst recognising that at any stage any of them might feel unable to continue.
"In practice, as the weeks have gone by the group has become more determined that they want to take part."In practice, as the weeks have gone by the group has become more determined that they want to take part.
"We know that Charlotte's spirit of endeavour will be with them all.""We know that Charlotte's spirit of endeavour will be with them all."
For the first time, each team can carry one mobile phone for emergencies only.For the first time, each team can carry one mobile phone for emergencies only.