Explorer Scout Night Hike 2006

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Over the weekend Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October 2006 the County Explorer Scouts held their annual Night Hike Competition. The format was as in previous years; the complete circular route being Gold, with the options to stop earlier to complete Silver or Bronze distances. There were prizes available for the fastest three teams in each route length with trophies for each. The overall winners of each group also being presented with the coveted ‘Ice-Axe’ Trophy. This axe is engraved with the Units name and they display it at their HQ for the year.

This year we were based at Bentley Copse. The route was a little longer than in previous years and more attention was needed for route finding. We were pleased with the turnout and had some very competitive entrants.

The winners of the Gold route were the Last But Not Least team from Belmont ESU. They were followed the Hampton Unit in 2nd place (which was a reversal of last years result!). The Double Dragon Team were third. The winners of the Silver route were the All Saints Unit from Croydon (a new Unit and entering this hike for the 1st time), 2nd were Grace’s Guys from Wimbledon and 3rd were the Paralytic Snails from the Voyager ESU. In the Bronze route the winners were The Real Phoenix team from Phoenix ESU, 2nd were Strollin’ (from the new, as yet unnamed, Unit from Wimbledon & Wandle) and 3rd were the Obscure team from Belmont ESU.

I would like to thank the team of adults at all the checkpoints and in the base for their time and energy which makes this event happen.

Results

The teams that completed the Gold Route were:

1. Last But Not Least (Belmont 2) in 5 hours 16 minutes
2. Hampton in 6 hours 20 minutes
3. Double Dragon in 8 hours 6 minutes
4. Flogging Ollie (Wimbledon 2) in 8 hours 19 minutes

The teams that completed the Silver Route were:

1. All Saints (Croydon) in 6 hours 12 minutes
2. Grace’s Guys (Wimbledon 1) in 6 hours 30 minutes
3. The Paralytic Snails (Voyager 2) in 7 hours 26 minutes

The teams that completed the Bronze Route were:

1. The Real Phoenix (Phoenix) in 4 hours 20 minutes
2. Strollin’ (Lower Morden) in 4 hours 25 minutes
3. Obscure (Belmont 1) in 5 hours 17 minutes
4. Brappp! (Mitcham 1) in 5 hours 55 minutes
5. The Original Best Phoenix (Phoenix) in 6 hours 11 minutes
6. Hi-Vis (Drake) in 6 hours 16 minutes
7. 1st Place Team (Voyager 1) in 6 hours 31 minutes
8. Merton Park in 7 hours 1 minute

Also taking part were:

• Dream Team (Wimbledon 3)
• Mitcham Vikings (Mitcham 2)
• The Lost (Coulsdon)

Pictures

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These pictures show the kit checks in progress and the teams moments before they set off.

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