Mountain Trail Challenge.com

15th September 2012

KIT &

ADVICE

PREVIOUS YEARS

NOTE: Wearing jeans for long distance walking is NOT advisable!

ADVISABLE:-  Mobile phone (fully charged) Very useful if we need to call you on the day of event!

DOGS

WARNING: There are a lot of gates & stiles on the route,

most have access for dogs but at some you may have to lift your dog over!!!

If you are bringing a dog please make sure they are capable

of doing the walk without undue stress, it is a long way!

Make sure you have WATER and a WATER BOWL for them to drink from,

there is a long way between water re-supply points!!!

Please keep them under control at all times and clean up after them.

NOTE: Dogs under one year of age should NOT be brought on the event!

    Remember the Mountain Trail Challenge is not a race but an endurance event to challenge you

    to challenge yourself.

    You would be advised to do some training to top up your fitness level;

    It is advisable to do some distance walking as part of your training and to make sure your boots are

    not going to give you blisters!

    NOTE: If you are uncertain about your health please consult your doctor before starting your training!

    Try to walk for a hour in the evenings and every weekend if only for a few hours, wear the boots you    

     are going to use on the day of the event, and remember to carry some weight in your Daysack.

    As your fitness improves increase your pace, distance and the weight you are carrying.

   "The more you sweat in training the less you bleed in battle!"

    If your time is limited and you can only do limited mileage, when you are fit enough try to increase

    your pace and carry more weight han you will on the day of the event. "Train hard, fight easy!"

Hint&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 drinks 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!

  All Participants must report to the Start/Finish reception on completing or retiring from the event!

  This is a critical safety check; if this is not done the Mountain Rescue could be falsely called out!

  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

  Most of the Participants may be completing the challenge throughout 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 tow ear and also

  put on the back of your Rucksack.

  Signalling for help if you get into 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!