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Saturday 1st July 2023
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We are excited to host the Cambrian High Walk “summer series” again this year...
The 26k gruelling test over the Cambrian Mountains is hosted in the height of summer during the day to give you the opportunity to take it on with the comfort of daylight and hopefully fair weather being in your favour; but still MUST BE completed in under 7hours (load-bearing) or 5hours (clean-fatigue) to earn the coveted High Walk Summer Series patch.
The Event is classified in a "Hi- Endurance/Extreme" category, which requires the participants to possess a high level of fitness, have extensive experience in similar HiEndurance Events, possess very good navigational skills, plus a high level of physical and metal resolve to safely undertake and successfully complete the event in such exposed Wilderness Terrain with the very good possibility of all the elements of adverse mountain weather being against you.
Most of you who find this challenge of interest would have heard of, know of, or have partaken in the infamous Military Selection Course over Pen-y-Fan in the Central Brecon Beacons. The Cambrian High Walk is of the same calibre, if not slightly more strenuous, which will test your stamina and will-power against the clock over the desolate, challenging and wild terrain on the Cambrian Mountains.
Steep ascents, precarious descents, wild river crossings and un-pathed boggy terrain littered with babies-heads form a majority of this testing and gruelling course. Have you got what it takes? …… Do you dare??
A majority of the route is across Mountain Wilderness Terrain that has no tracks or trails. It is remote, barren, desolate, sparse and unforgiving; which is not to be trivialised and is definitely not for those who lack the required endurance, level of fitness, experience, mountain skills or confidence required to safely undertake and complete it.
It is only 26k, but is definitely NOT for the inexperienced or faint-hearted – DO NOT ENTER if you do not meet the required entry criteria!
The Cambrian High Walk Starts off by the side of the A44 at Pont Eisteddfa-Gurig and ascends steeply up the Southern slope of Pen Pumlumon Fawr (the highest mountain in the Cambrian Range at 752m) to the summit, and then down the Northern slope into Craig-y-Fedw. From Craig-y-Fedw the route continues North-West over part rough track and part wild mooreland terrain skirting the foothill of Carn Hyddgen, then Bryn over Moel, to the next challenging ascent up Foel Fras to reach the summit at 529m. The Participants then turn around on the summit of Foel Fras and retrace their steps back over the same route to the Finish back at Pont Eisteddfa-Gurig.
With an Ascent +1146m and -1148 this route has marginally more Elevation Gain than the usual Route over Pen-y-Fan and it will push the participants to their limits and test their perceived boundaries beyond their wildest expectations. It is definitely not for the faint-hearted!
The route WILL NOT be waymarked!
There will be manned Check Point Stations (CP), unmanned Emergency Rendezvous Stations (ERv), Mountain Safety Teams in attendance, and Sweeper Teams on foot or in off-road vehicles as deemed necessary by the Event Organisation Team to instil our duty of care to the capable Entrants who take part; but definitely NOT to “baby-sit” or “escort” incapable Entrants. If in doubt of your capability to safely undertake and complete this event, in the first instance – DO NOT ENTER!
The route is through private "working" Farmland with expressive permission from the landowners, for the Event day only. Participants must stringently respect this, adhere to any notices or rules displayed and ensure all closed gates are left closed and open gates left as found when travelling through. Event notifications and information will be sent by email (to the email address you use to register your Entry) and also posted on our Facebook Page.
Once you Book your Entry and pay the Entry Fee, IMMEDIATELY use the link provided to download your Entry Pack, and comprehensively read and understand all aspects associated with the Event including the Terms, Conditions, Rules and Requisites of the Event. IF YOU CAN NOT MEET THE REQUIRED CRITERIA – IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY CME ADMIN & CANCEL YOUR ENTRY!!
Self-supported “load-bearing”: the participants must carry a weighted Bergen/Rucksack of 16kgs (35lb) that includes essential safety and mountain equipment, but excludes food and water for consumption; and navigate their own way over the course.
Self-supported “clean-fatigue”: the participants are not required to carry the weight in the load-bearing category, but must still carry suitable mountain rucksack containing essential safety and mountain equipment plus the required food and water; and navigate their own way over the full course.
DISTANCE: 26km / 16miles
CLASSIFICATION: Hi-Endurance / Extreme
ENTRY CATEGORY: Self-supported
EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in similar difficulty Hi-Endurance/Extreme events on similar Terrain in prevailing
weather conditions on the day.
ENTRY FEE: £65
EVENT DATE: Saturday 01st July 2023
START VENUE: Pont Eisteddfa-Gurig – SN 7970 8411 / 52˚26'30"N 3˚46'16"W
REGISTRTATION: 07:00 – 07:30
PRE-EVENT BRIEF: 07:45
EVENT START: 08:00 promptly
FINISH VENUE: Pont Eisteddfa-Gurig - SN 7970 8411 / 52˚26'30"N 3˚46'16"W
EVENT FINISH: 15:00
In the morning there will be Tea & Toast available for all participants from 07:00 – 07:30. As participants complete they will receive their much deserved unique Cambrian High Walk awards and be treated to a buffet-style meal with refreshments, at the finishing venue.
As usual, in true CME style, there will be an after-event CME Event Team get-together at a private venue in Llanidloes to close the evening after a fantastic day, to which all entrants are welcome to attend.
Last but not least and most importantly, have fun and enjoy yourselves, which is the key to the success of the Event and what the CME Event Organising Team strive to deliver.
FINAL NOTICE: before you click the button below– have you got what it takes?? - do you dare??? IF IN DOUBT + YOU ARE STILL QUESTIONING YOURSELF AT THIS POINT = DO NOT DO IT!
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A no-nonsense, hardworking charity that is dedicated to supporting ex-Gurkha Servicemen
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