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Rules
Each team must comprise FOUR persons, all of whom must be members of The Scout Association or GirlGuiding UK. Each competitor must be at least 14 years old
on the day of the event.
Each person must wear or carry at all times on the walk:
- Long trousers or similar to cover the lower body (no denims)
- Boots or walking shoes to give protection from the elements (suitability of footwear will be entirely at the discretion of the Inspection teams)
- 3 layers of clothing for the upper body
- Waterproof garments to cover the whole body – including the head
- Hat to cover the ears
- Gloves or mittens
- Whistle
- Torch with spare batteries
- A high visability jacket or vest (see details in walk booklet)
- Emergency rations (glucose, sweets, chocolate, nuts, raisins etc.)
- Survival bag – minimum 500 gauge
- Drinking water
- A mug
- Emergency personal first aid kit
Each Team must carry:
- Two sets of OS maps of the area
- Two compasses (Silva or similar)
- A copy of the Walk Booklet and any other written instructions given on the day
- Team first aid kit containing, as a minimum, a good supply of plasters and 3 large triangular bandages in a waterproof bag/box
- In addition for the 50mile and 50km routes, each team must carry:
- An emergency shelter, also known as a KISU or Blokka bag, or a 2 person tent without poles or pegs. Full description in walk booklet
- A sleeping bag
- A stove and fuel, emergency food and equipment to cook it
Desirable items
- A mobile telephone as a means of contact in an EMERGENCY.
Competitors must keep in groups of at least 3 until 16.00hrs after which time they must be in groups of at least 4. Competitors can retire at any checkpoint
and the remaining team members can join up with another team to form a 'scratch team' who may finish but scratch walkers will not qualify for a trophy. Competitors must register at all checkpoints in the specified
order.
A team will be disqualified if:
- Any member is inadequately equipped
- Any member receives outside assistance (other than medical)
- Accompanied by unregistered walker(s)
A competitor will be withdrawn from the event and not allowed to continue if:
- In the opinion of a marshal they are unfit to continue
- They are deemed by the organisers to be making unsatisfactory progress
All decisions of the organisers are final. The organisers reserve the right to adjust the rules and route if they consider it necessary. The organisers
cannot be held personally responsible for any mishap or injury, however caused, during the event.
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