Well done to both our teams who took part in the Downsman this weekend.
Shackleton ESU entered 2 B Class Teams – one completed coming 4th however the other had to withdraw after completing about 45 miles at Alfriston as they didn’t have enough time left in the 20 hours to get to the end.
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 |
