Hertfordshire Peak Assault 2024

For Explorers

The layout of the event will be broadly as follows:

• Friday 11th October:

  • Teams arrive at Phasels Wood from 9pm onwards.

  • Teams pitch their tents (ie: in the dark) and settle in for the evening 

• Saturday 12th October:

  • Teams rise and eat breakfast.

  • Teams pack their equipment, rucksacks, ensuring they are carrying all required items on the kit list (team and personal)

  • Teams report to kit check at their allotted time.

  • Teams complete kit check and proceed through start grid to receive instructions, maps etc

  • Teams get 30 minutes to plot their initial points/route on maps

  • Teams board coaches to be transported to remote start point

  • Teams dropped at start point and proceed through start “gate”

  • Teams have 8 hours to return to Phasels Wood via a mix of optional and mandatory checkpoints, aiming to score as many points as possible in that time.

  • On return, teams settle back in, cook dinner, socialise and prepare for the next day. 

• Sunday 13th October

  • Rise and eat breakfast

  • Teams pack for a smaller requirement and shorter day

  • Teams report to start point at allotted time.

  • Teams face a series of challenges linked to lightweight expeditions and micro-navigation in the local surroundings over a 3-hour period.

  • Competition wraps up

  • Teams strike camp

  • Competition closes and teams depart at approximately 12:30

This summary has been taken from the Hertfordshire Scout County Website.