This year, we entered 2 teams into the annual Downsman Hike Competition.
One team competed in Class E and one in Class B. Both teams completed the competition which is a first for Shackleton. A big congratulations to you all and hopefully it doesn’t take too long for them to fully recover!
Class E – Joe, Nathan, Corey and Charlie
Class E is suitable for Explorers with hiking experience.
| Total Route Distance | 38 miles. With the rest sections, each person will hike less than the total distance |
| Route | Steyning Bowl to Eastbourne |
| Start times | Between 07:30 & 08:30 |
| Time allowed | Up to 18 hours to complete the hike |
| Age restrictions | Minimum combined team age of 48 years and a maximum combined team age of 62, only whole years are added together. Each individuals must be under 18 years old. |
| Team composition | 4 people to a team, with only 3 hiking at any one time – the fourth will be rested and transported to the next designated Service Area with the Team’s Service Crew. When at a designated Service Area, the rested person will re-join their team, swapping places with a teammate whose turn it is to rest next |
| Awards | The ‘Chief Scout’s’ trophy is presented to the team that completes the route in the fastest time. A Downsman medal is awarded to everyone who completes the hike |
Class B – Xander, Sam, Ben and Jake
Class B is targeted at older Explorer teams with good hiking skills, experience, fitness and endurance.
| Total Route Distance | 55 miles. With the rest sections, each person will hike less than the total distance |
| Route | Bignor Hill to Eastbourne |
| Start times | Between 0600 and 0630 |
| Time allowed | Up to 20 hours to complete the hike |
| Age restrictions | Minimum combined team age of 48, only whole years are added together. All individuals must be under 18 years old |
| Team composition | 4 people to a team, with only 3 hiking at any one time – the fourth will be rested and transported to the next designated Service Area with the Team’s Service Crew. When at a designated Service Area, the rested person will re-join their team, swapping places with a teammate whose turn it is to rest next. |
| Awards | The “Boot” trophy will be presented to the fastest team to complete the hike. A Downsman medal is awarded to everyone who completes the hike |
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