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Hints & Tips

Rest before the Event

To stop you running out of steam halfway around the walk it would be advisable to “rest and take it easy” and eat well a week before the start of the event.

Food and drink

Make sure you EAT WELL and DRINK LOTS of WATER the week before the event and just prior to the start.

Once the walk has started keep eating and drink water on the way round, keep yourself “fuelled up” and hydrated!

Take the opportunity to refill your water bottles from the re-supply points at most of the Checkpoints!

Walking the Course

For safety reasons please do not deviate from the set route, (if you have a problem we may not be able to find you!)

IF YOU WISH TO RETIRE PLEASE INFORM A MARSHAL!

Walking Boots / Shoes

Do a lot of walking in your walking boots / shoes, make sure they are comfortable! There is nothing worse that having a painful blister with miles to go!

New Equipment

If you are going to buy new equipment to use, it would be advisable to test it out on a few walks before the event! You do not want it to let you down, or discover that you do not get on with it on the day of the event.

Walking at Night

Some Participants may be completing the challenge through out the night so a head torch with spare batteries is essential!

As some of the walk may be at night it would be advisable to have something reflective to wear and also put on the back of your Daysack.

Signalling for help if you get in to trouble

If you get into trouble and need to signal for assistance give “SIX blasts” on your whistle wait a minute then try again, if someone hears you they should respond with “THREE blasts” at which time you give another “SIX blasts” to help guide them into your position.

After the Walk

It would be a good idea to leave some warm dry clothes in the car so you have something to change into after the walk.

After the walk you should also have some food and rest before attempting to drive!