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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:
- 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.
- 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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