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Ten Tors expedition is abandoned Ten Tors expedition is abandoned
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The annual two-day Ten Tors walk across Dartmoor has been abandoned half-way through because of bad weather.The annual two-day Ten Tors walk across Dartmoor has been abandoned half-way through because of bad weather.
Hundreds of teenagers will be escorted off the moor from 0600 BST on Sunday by teachers, trainers and volunteers from the armed forces.Hundreds of teenagers will be escorted off the moor from 0600 BST on Sunday by teachers, trainers and volunteers from the armed forces.
Those involved include team-mates of a teenage girl who died training for the Army-organised event.Those involved include team-mates of a teenage girl who died training for the Army-organised event.
Charlotte Shaw, 14, from Edgehill College, north Devon, died in March after falling into a swollen stream.Charlotte Shaw, 14, from Edgehill College, north Devon, died in March after falling into a swollen stream.
A total of 21 of the 2,400 youngsters on the two-day challenge had dropped out on Saturday afternoon. Speaking from Okehampton base camp on Saturday night, BBC Spotlight presenter Victoria Graham said the weather forecast for Sunday was for driving rain and low mist.
Many of the casualties were airlifted back to the Medical Centre at Okehampton Base Camp. The organisers didn't want any panic so they will be told about the decision in the morning Victoria Graham BBC presenter
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. "They're predicting 50mm and the north of Dartmoor is very very boggy.
She was part of a group of 10 from her school on the training hike. "The organisers feel that in such conditions it could be very dangerous."
The 400 teams of young people on the moor range in age from 14 to 20 and compete on 35, 45 and 55-mile routes.
By Saturday afternoon only 21 of the 2,400 youngsters on the two-day challenge had dropped out.
Ms Graham and a camera team had for four months been filming a group from Ivybridge Community College.
"The competitors are in their tents for the night. The organisers didn't want any panic so they will be told about the decision in the morning.
"They're camped at the Tors and near each of them is a team of volunteers from the forces so they're not in any danger."
Three boys and eight girls were in the competition from Edgehill, the college attended by Charlotte Shaw.
'More determined''More determined'
Three boys and eight girls are representing Edgehill in the 35-mile event which started from Okehampton Camp on Saturday. Charlotte died when 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.
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. Speaking before the event, 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 were allowed to carry one mobile phone, for emergencies only. For the first time, each team was allowed to carry one mobile phone, for emergencies only.