 Peak Assault is Hertfordshire Scouts' most challenging competition organised for members of the Scout Association aged 14 and over and is now in its 43rd year. The competitors must use their orienteering skills, physical ability and mental strength to navigate their way across unforgiving terrain 'clipping' as many checkpoints as they can within the allotted time. Each year the location is a closely guarded secret, only known to a select few right up until the start of the event. Likely locations are within the National Parks of England and Wales. Some competitors arrive home after a tough weekend not even knowing where they have been. The competitors must also carry all the equipment they will need for a night on the hills.
There are three competition classes, Explorer (14 - 18), Network (18 - 25) and Senior (25+). Visiting and training teams from other Counties and organisations are welcome in all 3 classes.
Transport arrangements can be made locally if departing and returning to Hertfordshire is not a viable option for your team, contact Mark Hubbard, HPA Registrar for more information.
Full details of what the competition entails and its history can be found online at www.peakassault.org.uk
For 2010 all entry criteria, instructions and kit lists are online at http://www.hertfordshirescouts.org.uk/index.php/activities/peak-assault/peak-assault-2010
Request a team application form from Mark Hubbard, HPA Registrar in order to enter. You can do this via the form on the web site, or by emailing him at hpa@hertfordshirescouts.org.uk
Remember if you need any advice on kit, or would like a visit from Richard Hayward to your Unit to go through kit, please email him on hpakit@hertfordshirescouts.org.uk
Peak Assault are also looking for more staff, especially hill marshals. If you know of anybody that may be able to help, please get them to contact Mark Hubbard.
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