Cheshire Hike Practice Weekend 1

This is the first of four, ‘two day hikes’ open to all Scouts and Explorers in the District participating in the Cheshire Hike however this event will not include camping. Participants should ideally walk in the teams of 2- 5 people they intend to enter to the hike but if you don’t yet have a team, the events are a great way of meeting people from other groups.

It’s a great opportunity to practice for Cheshire Hike and Participation can contribute to a number of badges.

GPS Tracking

To safely facilitate this event we are asking for parental permission to use GPS tracking software on young people’s phones. The tracking will take place only for the duration of the activity. The data connection to the tracking server is encrypted and hosted on a private Mersey Weaver owned server. The Tracking will assist route marshals to locate hikers if they become lost.

To enable the tracking, young people should install the Traccar Client app from the Apple App or Google Play Store on their mobile phone before the day of the event and ensure it is tracking correctly. To configure the app you will need to enable location tracking.  In the device identifier field type the security code on your E-ticket (please note this is case sensitive). In the Server URL field please enter https://traccar.mwscouts.org then toggle the service status to on when you arrive at the hike start. See a screenshot of configuration.

What to wear/bring

Download the Guide for Cheshire Hike for advice on kit, meals and training

Please note Cheshire Hike participants should use these practices to supplement their own training.