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The Southern 50 is a prestigious challenge hike, one of the longest running events of its type in Scouting.
It’s a navigation event in the Chiltern Hills that’s been held every year since 1980 through the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire, organised by Greater London North Scout County.
There are three routes: 50mile and 50km open to all, and a 30km route exclusively for Explorer Scouts.
Each team must comprise between 3 – 5 participants, all of whom must be members of The Scout Association or Girlguiding UK.
The event is a test of good orienteering skills as well as physical ability and teamwork and unlike other well-known hikes the routes are different each year and so local knowledge will not be of help as the route will not be disclosed until the day of the event. All teams therefore start with exactly the same chance of winning a trophy.
Like any other long-distance challenge, the effort required to last the full course and receive a finishing certificate is an achievement.
Many like to return to have another crack at the trophy or just to improve on their time. Whatever the reason, you’ll enjoy the challenge and find the event very rewarding.
For full details see https://southern50.org/index.php/the-event/how-to-enter