2010 Information

The 22nd MNC will take place in the Western Lake District on June 26/27th 2010.

The Mountain Navigation Challenge is a two-day mountain marathon type score event for teams of two people traditionally held in, or near, the Lake District.

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 20 and the event has a history of being fun and friendly yet retaining the element of competition.

Teams must 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 and for the consequences of their own actions while participating in the event. All competitors must be aged over 18 years on 26th June 2010. The organisers accept no responsibility for any injury or loss, howsoever arising.

Tradition has it that the winning team wins the honour of organising the Mountain Navigation Challenge for the following year. You have been warned!

Location
The start for the 2010 event will be Windsor Farm in Wasdale (GR NY121058). The area is relatively runnable but with some areas of boulders and plenty of big hills and crags. This area of the Lake District has been used for mountain marathons before including a KIMM (now OMM) in the 1970's and a Saunders a few years back. We hope to take you to areas that will be new to even those that know the Lake District well.

Parking & Accomodation
Unfortunately there is no accommodation at the event venue on the Friday night but there is plenty in and around Wasdale including the Youth Hostel and the National Trust Campsite.

There is not a huge amount of parking space at the farm so it will be limited to one car per team. You can safely park additional cars for free in the Gosforth village car park (GR NY068 035).

Entries
The entry fee is £35 per team including 2 specially prepared 1:25000 maps per team of the event area.

Maps
Two 1:25000 maps are included in the entry fee and will be provided at registration.

Entry forms are available for Word or as PDF.

Email: mtnavchallenge@yahoo.co.uk for further information.

Start/Finish
Teams will be allotted start times, setting off at minute intervals from Windsor Farm from 11 am on 26th June, registration from 9.30 am. Refreshments will be provided at the finish on Sunday. We aim to be finished by 2pm on the Sunday to allow for travelling home.

Rules

1. All teams must hand in their control card to one of the organisers before leaving the event, including if they are retiring. Failure to do so will cause significant problems for the organisers and may result in a mountain rescue call out. If a team does not arrive at mid-camp at the end of day one, it is assumed that they have camped elsewhere on the hills. The cut-off time for returning to on Sunday is 5pm.
   
2. All teams must follow the country code, and familiarize themselves with the Countryside code.
   
3. Each pair must remain together at all times, except in case of emergency.
   
4. Each individual must wear appropriate footwear (fell running shoes or hiking boots) and clothingand must carry or wear waterproof jacket and trousers, base layer, warm layer (including leg cover), sleeping bag, compass, waterproof pen, survival blanket or bag, whistle and torch.
   
5. Each team must carry at least one map (provided), tent with sewn-in groundsheet (bivi bags are not sufficient), stove and cooking equipment, food sufficient for 36 hours (plus emergency food), plasters and bandage and a mobile phone. The mobile phone is only to be used in an emergency.