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2006 Information

The 18th MNC took place in the Howgills and Upper Eden Valley on 8th/9th July 2006.

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 Sedbergh Peoples Hall, Howgill Lane, Sedbergh (Grid Ref SD656923). There will be a mass start at 11 am on 8th 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 OL19 Howgill Fells & Upper Eden Valley.
Available from Map Kiosk for £7.25 usually next day free delivery.

Teams should be competent with a map and compass, have experience of navigation on the fells in poor visibility, be physically fit and take full responsibility for their own safety. The organisers accept no responsibility for any injury or loss, howsoever arising.

Rules:  

  1. 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.
  2. All teams must follow the country code. Enclosed farmland may only be crossed by public rights of way.
  3. Each pair must remain together at all times on the fells, except in case of emergency.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. All competitors must be aged over 18 years on 8th July 2006

Accomodation:

There is a range of bed & breakfasts and pubs in Sedbergh.
Sedbergh Tourist Information Centre Tel 015396 20125
B&B’s in Sedbergh.
Self catering in Sedbergh.

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