The North West Scout navigation challenge

Pike View
Hike

A team hiking and navigation challenge across the West Pennine Moors for Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Brownies, Guides and Rangers.

Pike View Hike • 16th – 18th April 2027 • Rivington Pike • Cubs • Scouts • Explorers • Bolton South with Farnworth •

The challenge

Cubs

Scouts

Explorers

events since 2002

teams a year

280

young people a year

25+

Scout and Guide groups

volunteers

kilometres walked

18:30 Check-in opens. Pike View Hike and Bibby's Farm Yomp teams camp on Friday and Saturday nights.
22:00 Competitor safety briefing for the team leader from each Pike View Hike and Bibby's Farm Yomp team.
22:30 Safety briefing for adult leaders.

06:00 Kit check: Explorers (Bibby's Farm Yomp).
About 06:50 Kit check: Scouts (Pike View Hike).
About 08:30 Kit check: Cubs (Pip Hartley Memorial). Cubs normally arrive on Saturday morning.
Bolton Mountain Rescue Team checks every team's kit. Teams then plot their route and head out through the checkpoints.