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2005 Information
The 17th MNC took place in the Northern Pennines
on 9th/10th July 2005.
The Mountain Navigation Challenge is a two-day mountain
marathon type score event for teams of two people held in the Lake District
and its environs. The time limits are seven hours on day one and five
hours on day two, during which teams visit as many controls as they can.
Teams must carry all the equipment and food they require for two days
and one night on the fells. The maximum number of teams is only 15 and
the event has a history of being fun and friendly and yet retaining the
element of competition.
Start/Finish
The event will start and end at Blencarn Village Hall (Grid Ref NY638312).
Blencarn is just East of Penrith and North of the A66. There will be a
mass start at 11 am on 9th July, registration and control details from
10 am. We aim to be finished by 2pm on the Sunday to allow for driving
home.
Map: Competitors must provide their own map(s).
OS Explorer 1:25000 OL31 North Pennines.
Available from Map
Kiosk for £6.75 usually next day free delivery.
Rules:
- All teams must hand in their control card to one
of the organisers, even if they are retiring. Failure to do so will
cause significant problems for the organisers and may result in a mountain
rescue call out.
- All teams must follow the country code. Enclosed
farmland may only be crossed by public rights of way.
- Each pair must remain together at all times on
the fells, except in case of emergency.
- Each individual must wear appropriate footwear
(fell running shoes or hiking boots) and clothing and must carry or
wear waterproof jacket and trousers, thermal base layer, sleeping bag,
compass, whistle and torch.
- Each team must carry a 1:25000 map (see below),
tent (bivi bags are not sufficient), stove and cooking equipment, food
(including emergency food), plasters and bandage.
Entries: are accepted on a first
come, first served basis – so book early. Cheques for £8 per
team should be made payable to John Redmayne. This amount covers small
prizes for the winners and refreshments at the finish.
Accomodation:
It may be possible to sleep on the floor at the village hall on Friday
night. There is only one room to the hall and no shower but a good kitchen.
Please let me know if you are keen to use this – whether it is worth
it will depend on numbers.
Search at www.visiteden.co.uk
Dufton
Youth Hostel (newly refurbished);
Pub accommodation: Black
Swan at Culgaith 01768 88223
B&Bs:
Brow Farm, Dufton 017683 52865
Shepherds Croft,
Culgaith 01768 88484
Slightly further away but really comfortable B&B and run by former
MNC competitor is
Greenah, Matterdale 017684 83387
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