District Cheshire Hike Practice 4

This will be the second of three, ‘two day hikes’ open to all Scouts & Explorers in the District participating in the Cheshire Hike.
Its a great opportunity to practice for Cheshire Hike and Participation can contribute to a number of badges. Teams are expected to carry their full kit including Tents and Sleeping bags so participants can get used to walking a fair distance, weight while practice navigating. 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 event is a great way of meeting people from other groups.
Please note there is a flat £25 to attend practice 2, 3 & 4 whether you attend all of them or just one of them. If you book onto all three at the same time a £50 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
TBC
Finish
Saturday, 15:00
Queen Charlotte’s Wood
Pickup
Sunday, 15:00
TBC
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 x2
Water Bottle/Hydration Bladder (0.5l)
Compass
Map Case
Permanent Marker
Headtorch
Tent
Sleeping bag
Thermarest
Hike Stove & Gas
Lighter/Fire-steel
Lightweight Cooking pot (if required)
Boil in the bag Evening meal
Boil in the bag Breakfast
Mug & Hot Drink
Spork
Change of base layer
First Aid Kit
Mobile phone
Face covering
Hand sanitiser
Download the Guide for Cheshire Hike 2022 for advice on kit, meals and training
Please note Cheshire Hike participants should use these practices to supplement their own training.
Coronavirus Precautions
Please do not attend if you have any of these 3 symptoms of COVID-19, even if they are mild:
a high temperature
a new, continuous cough
a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
You should also not attend if:
you’ve tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days
someone you live with has symptoms or tested positive
you’ve been told to self-isolate following contact with someone who tested positive
you are required to quarantine after returning from abroad