The Chiltern 20 Challenge Route

The route will not be disclosed before the start so all teams will begin with an equal chance. The team leader (a Scout, not an adult) will be given a list of six figure grid references where there will be adult staffed checkpoints. Each team must report to all checkpoints, in the given order, as well as the finish. The route between checkpoints will be up to the discretion of the team, they MUST obey the Country Code and Highway Code at all times. 

The use of footpaths are to be encouraged where possible. For the route this year you will require one Ordnance Survey Explorer map number 194 (Hertford & Bishop's Stortford). We do not recommend the use of a Landranger map.

Walkers will be timed in and out at one of the checkpoints where navigation training will be given by the GLN Mountaineering Team. These sessions do not form part of the competition but are designed to make the event more interesting and to improve the team's ability to navigate. The time spent WILL NOT count towards the overall time taken to complete the event.

All teams must report to the start by 07:30hrs on Saturday 11th October 2011. The first team will start at 08:00hrs after a strict kit check, the remaining teams will follow at two minute intervals. The start and finish of the walk is The Village Hall, Cottered, Hertfordshire, SG9 9QL. Grid Ref 323 293. 

The presentation ceremony will start at 18:00hrs, teams will be able to depart at approximately 18:30hrs.