The Wolds Challenge 2018 will take place on the 24 March 2018, based from the East Yorkshire village of Hotham. The Wolds Challenge is a one day hiking competition for Scouts and Explorers organised by the Fells Marathon Committee of Blacktoft Beacon District Scouts. This event is a test of navigation, route finding and team work, as well as a walking challenge. This is also a great training event for our sister event; The Fells Marathon.
The event is open to both Scouts aged 10.5 years to 14.5 years & Explorer Scouts ages 14.5 years to 18 years. Different routes will be set for each age group. The Scouts will approximately walk 12 miles whereas the Explorers will walk 17 miles.
PREPARATION
We advise that all teams/groups should cover training in:- navigation, hill skills, rucksack packing, what to do in an emergency, working as a team. It is also advisable to have a training walk before the event.
MAP REQUIREMENTS
The maps for this years Wolds Challenge are:
OS Explorer - 293 - Market Weighton & Yorkshire Wolds Central
OS Explorer - 291 - Goole and Gilberdyke
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