Sense Scafell Pike Challenge...

Event Lowdown:

Date: Friday 2nd March - Sunday 4th March 2012
Time: From 17:00 on the Friday event finishes 16:00 Sunday
Walk Distance: 10 miles, challenging mountain walk.
Registration Fee: £95 (this includes 2nts accom, food and a guide)

You DO NOT need to fundraise for this event but any money you raise will go directly to help Sense and their work with deafblind children and adults in your community.

Sense have teamed up with Large Outdoors to offer you the chance to get away for the weekend, whilst challenging yourself to climb Scafell Pike, England's higest Peak at 978m's. This event is fully guided by experienced Mountain Leaders so you do not need to worry about map reading or navigating, leaving you to enjoy the views and atmosphere. 

Pictures say a thousand words have a look at our gallery of last years Scafell Pike Challenge Weekend, or if you prefer words read the review "Fundraisers Scale Scafell for Sense".

By taking part in this weekend you will also be helping to raise vital funds for Sense the UK's leading charity for deafblind people.

To find out more about Sense please visit their site...

What can your fundraising efforts do for Sense?

• £5 – Could buy a set of musical bells to help stimulate even the tiniest amount of a deafblind child’s hearing in music therapy.
• £15 – Could pay for a tactile book to develop a child’s sense of sight and touch at a Sense family centre.
• £25 – Could buy an interactive light tube to help stimulate a deafblind child’s remaining sight.
• £50 – Could help pay for a deafblind child’s vital first assessment.
• £700 – Could send a deafblind child on a dream holiday. These holidays not only provide life-changing experiences, full of fun, learning and special care but they also give carers and family members a well earned break allowing them to spend more quality time with other children and family.
• £1000 – Could enable Sense to buy a sonic chair at one of their day centres enabling more deafblind people to benefit from these sensations. Operated by a large button control these chairs heat up, massage different parts of the body, and vibrate at different frequencies.

Images from Last Years Sense Scafell Challenge:

What's Included:

• Two nights accommodation
• Two days of guided walks
• The chance to meet new friends
• Breakfast on both Saturday and Sunday
• Three course evening meal on Saturday
• Plus tea, coffee and squash
• £40 Naked Wines Voucher as a thank you from LargeOutdoors

Scafell Pike:
It is sometimes confused with the neighbouring Sca Fell, to which it is connected by the col of Mickledore. The name Pikes of Sca Fell was originally applied collectively to the peaks now known as Scafell Pike, Ill Crag and Broad Crag, which were considered subsidiary tops of Sca Fell (which looks higher from many angles). The contraction Scafell Pike originated as an error on an Ordnance Survey map, but is now standard.

The summit was donated to the National Trust in 1919 by Lord Leconfield in memory of the men of the Lake District "who fell for God and King, for freedom, peace and right in the Great War" 

Scafell Pike is one of three British peaks climbed as part of the National Three Peaks Challenge, and is the highest ground for over 90 miles. Words from Wikipedia.

Itinerary: This may change depending on local weather conditions, it should be noted that in heavy snow or ice an alternative walk will be provided:

Friday Night:
After initial arrival and registration, challengers can chill out and relax and meet their walkers. Then its time for a welcome buffet and briefing explaining how the weekend will be run followed by a fun team building exercise where we will head out into the local area. Once this team event is over and we have found our winning team, we'll settle down in the lounge around an open fire getting to know each other better.

Saturday Day Time:
After breakfast, we will be making a prompt start on our challenge to climb Scafell Pike. This walk is designed to be a challenge but with plenty of time to complete it most people should be able to enjoy it. We will be going at a rate to suit the group and have plenty of time to complete this stunning fully guided day walk.

Saturday Night:
This is a social time for us all to celebrate our achievement and enjoy a celebratory drink. As part of the weekend cost LargeOutdoors and Sense will be providing a three course meal. You are more than welcome to bring your own alcoholic drinks to enjoy over the evening.



Sunday:
Sunday morning you can enjoy a relaxing breakfast before we head out for a gentle Sunday walk. This will be finished off with the option of a pub lunch before we head off home. Alternatively if you would prefer to explore the Lake District yourself on your home you are free to leave in your time.
 

Kit Lists:
If you are worried about what kit you need for this challenge then please check out our full Kit List...

Food and Drinks:
The majority of our locations are remote and far from local shops, the below information is provided as a guide to what food and drink you should think about bringing with you.

Friday Night Buffet:
As part of the welcoming event we will be hosting a buffet and ask that everyone aims to bring two items for this. We will provide a mixture of pasta and potato salads along with bread and soft drinks. There are cooking facilities at the location if your buffet item requires heating.

Breakfast: We will provide, toast, cereal, yoghurts and fresh fruit, you are welcome to bring anything else you may enjoy for breakfast.

Packed Lunch: For the Saturday day walk you will need to supply your own packed lunch. Please also remembers to bring water and fluids for the walk.

Snacks: We will have cakes and biscuits available along with fresh fruit throughout the weekend, however please feel free to bring any additional snacks you would like.

Drinks: There will be complimentary tea, coffee and squash provided however you may wish to bring any other drinks for the weekend. You are welcome to bring alcoholic drinks for both nights if you so wish.

Accommodation:
This event will be based in hostel style accommodation, we will have exclusive use of the accommodation for the whole weekend. We normally operate male and female shared rooms. However, some times you may be required to use a mixed room. If you would prefer to be in a single sex room then please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate you. All bedding is provided. You can see images from the hostel in the event gallery of last years Scafell Pike Challenge weekend.

Not included:
Personal drinks, Saturday packed lunch, personal walking clothes and transport to the location. However, if organising transport is difficult please contact the office as we may be able to arrange car shares for you.

Booking and Paying:
To take part in this amazing event you will need to pay a registration fee of £75 which covers all of the charities costs meaning that 100% of the money you fundraise will go directly to helping Sense support deafblind children and adults. Sense then ask you to consider raising a minimum amount of £295.  

Please book this event online using the form at the bottom of this page. We accept most major credit and debit cards online. However, If you would prefer to pay by BACS/Cheque please select the option for BACS or cheque below. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the LargeOutdoors office.

Car Shares:
If you are looking for a lift to an event, or if you are willing to offer a lift to one of our events.  Please post your offer or requirement in our dedicated Car Share Forum... View Car Shares…

Location:
Eskdale, Holmrook, Cumbria CA19 1TH, UK

Travel Warning:
If you are planning on driving to this event then your sat nav may take you through Windermere and then over the Winrose and Hardknott passes. We strongly recommend that you DO NOT use this route. This route is single track, steep and treacherous…. At a previous event we ran at this hostel people did not listen to this advice and were caught out by ice and this resulted in 15 cars skidding off the road and being damaged some of them severely. There is an alternative route: Please come via Broughton in Furness. You can either set it as a via point on your sat nav or set it as your first destination then once at Broughton enter the Eskdale YHA details above. You have been warned, please listen to this advice and most defiantly do not attempt this road in the dark.

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Please note that Google Maps may not show an accurate location as it is based on a local Postcode. Please take special care on often remote country roads and take note of all instructions above.