Cheshire Hike Training Programme
Date: 17th Oct 2023
Author: Scout Websites
Cheshire Hike is an annual event run by Cheshire Scouts, for Scouts and Guides between the ages of 10½ and 17. Across two days, three age sections and four possible team sizes, Cheshire Hike sees 700+ Scouts and Guides walk between 30km and 60km between start and finish locations that are revealed just two weeks before the event. The event in 2024 will see 720 Scouts and Guides within three age sections walk these distances in a weekend, camping at a basecamp overnight.
Scouts, Explorers, Guides and Rangers will be hiking through the Cheshire countryside, navigating their way. It requires preparation, organisation, teamwork, resilience and personal determination to get to the end.
| Age Category | Hiker Age | Weight Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder (30km) | At least 10½ years of age, but not 12½ yet. | Day pack: 6kg + a transported rucksack: 10k |
| Pathfinder Plus (40km) | At least 12½ years of age, but still in Scouts or Guides. | Rucksack: 8kg |
| Explorer (50-60km) | At least 13½ years of age, and an Explorer or Ranger. | Rucksack: 10kg |