Pre event briefing - Northern Pennine Way Challenge Walk, Cheviot Hills - 2025

Pre event info - 2025 - Northern Pennine Way Challenge

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1. Pre event briefing video.

It is 15 minutes in length so please do get yourself a cup of tea/ coffee and if you have any questions after watching it please do get in touch.

2. Pre event info (PDF) -

Download the pre-event info from here

3. Kit list

Mandatory Kit

Map - Ordnance Survey Explorer OL16 - buy at discounted price here (opens in new window)
Compass - varies options available from Shepherds Walks (opens in new window)

The above (Map and Compass) can be shared between a group of no more than 4, IF ALL the group are going to stay together for the whole of the walk/ run.

The following items below we class as personal items and need to be carried by every participant.
Whistle (6 blasts in an emergency, repeated every minute) - available from Shepherds Walks (opens in new window)
Survival bag - varies options available from Shepherds Walks (opens in new window)
Spare base layer
Hat and gloves
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof trousers
Minimum of 500ml water
Emergency food/sport bar
Mobile phone number of the race directors +44 7800 635286 (Jane)
Fully charged mobile phone
Personal First aid kit, including blister plasters
We particularly Personal basic first aid kit with good supply of plasters, we particularly recommend hydrocolloid blister dressings (e.g. Compeed type) and sun cream. If you are prone to blisters it is advisable to apply plasters/blister dressings to vulnerable areas prior to commencing the challenge. During the event apply plasters/blister dressings at the FIRST sign of discomfort. Keep toe nails short and smooth any sharp edges.
Comfortable strong walking boots/shoes suitable for this type of event. New boots/shoes and footwear that have not been broken in are not advisable. Do not be scared of putting a pair of trainers in your rucksack to change into on route if your boots start to hurt. Then leave your boots at a checkpoint and we will bring them to the finish for you.

Recommended Kit

GPS Unit/ GPS Watch - get a free GPS recommendation from GPS Training (opens in new window)
Spare socks
Sunscreen
Sun hat
Head Torch with new batteries or carry spare batteries. Varies options available from Shepherds Walks (opens in new window)
Waterproof map carry case, if a wet day. Varies options available from Shepherds Walks