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Event Series: Cheshire Hike Practices

Cheshire Hike Practice Weekend 4

September 12 @ 8:30 am - September 13 @ 3:30 pm
£30.00

This will be the final of three, ‘two day hikes’ with camping open to all Scouts and Explorers in the District participating in the Cheshire Hike.

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.

Please note there is a flat £30 to attend practice weekends 2, 3 and 4 whether you attend all of them or just one of them. If you book onto all three at the same time a £60 discount will be applied to the basket. If you book on to just one weekend and then subsequently decide to come to another weekend hike, the website will recognise this and not charge you for the other two weekends (provided you don’t check out as a guest).

Start Saturday, 08:30 1st Tarporley Scout HQ (CW6 0BS)
Campsite Saturday Forest Camp
Sunday Pickup Sunday, 16:00 Queen Charlotte’s Wood (WA6 6XQ)
Please enter via top gate and exit via main gate.

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

Clothing:

  • Waterproof Jacket
  • Waterproof Trousers
  • Synthetic/Wool Baselayer
  • Polyester Fleece (& spare)
  • Synthetic Trousers
  • Synthetic Liner Sock
  • Hiking Socks
  • Hiking Boots
  • Gaiters (optional)
  • Warm Hat
  • Gloves
  • Buff
  • Watch

In a Rucksack with waist support:

  • Packed Lunch x 2
  • Water Bottle/Hydration Bladder (0.75l)
  • Compass
  • Map Case
  • Permanent Marker
  • Headtorch
  • Small First Aid Kit
  • Mobile phone and Battery (Please install Traccar Client & OS Locate Apps)
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Sun protection
  • Personal Medication

(In a separate bag for Pathfinder only)

  • Tent (shared amongst team)
  • Sleeping bag
  • Thermarest
  • Hike Stove & Gas (shared amongst team)
  • Lighter/Fire-steel
  • Lightweight Cooking pot (if required, shared amongst team)
  • Boil in the bag Evening meal
  • Boil in the bag Breakfast
  • Mug & Hot Drink
  • Spork
  • Change of base layers
  • Ladies sanitary items (ladies only, in small dry bag)
  • Small Toothbrush and paste or alternative
  • Rubbish bag

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.

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