Peak s rict DiPick your tpath Saturday 24 July 2021 Essential information Contents Pick your path

onas er aon Route map 2 Registration 3 Checking back in after the walk 3 Non-registered walkers 4 Parking 4 arsle a

Travel and accommodation 4 ileton Litter 6 Dogs 6

Fitness 6 e aen Personal safety 8 artinton Essential kit 8 iin Suggested kit 9 Coronavirus 10 Pandemic Promise 10 Route profile 12 issinton

Contact us 12 Blue route: Lathkill loop (11 miles) Red route:Tissington loop (21 miles) Yellow route: High peak loop (26 miles) 2 Registration event day so please don’t bring it with you. You can pay your sponsorship by telephone or by post. Registration will take place at: By telephone: call 0800 716 146 to make a card payment Monyash Village Hall, Church Street, Monyash, over the phone. Derbyshire DE45 1JH By post: send a cheque (made payable to Marie Curie) Registration opens at 6am and closes at 6.30am with your completed sponsorship forms to: Any walkers who would like to change their path on event day will be able to do so by speaking to a Marie Curie staff Supporter Relations Team, Marie Curie, PO BOX 23897, member at registration. 14 Links Place, Edinburgh EH6 9AB Although walkers will naturally spread out throughout If you’re fundraising as part of a team let us know and the day, we’ll depart from Monyash together at we can record your fundraising under your team name. around 6.30am. Call 0800 716 146 or email [email protected] for more details. Anyone who arrives after 6.30am will be unable to take part. Checking back in after the walk To ensure the health and safety of our participants and mountain guides, walkers will be asked to reach Please note that you will also be required to check back in designated checkpoints along the route within a at the registration point after the challenge – whether you set time in order to complete the walk in its entirety. have completed the walk or retired early from the event – This is to remove the danger of walking on uneven so that we can account for all participants. terrain in reduced light and on higher ground in cooler Whichever path through the Peak District you choose, temperatures. a warm welcome will be waiting for you at the Monyash Please note, the minimum age for participants is 14, and Village Hall when you cross the finish line. You’ll be any participants aged 14-17 must be accompanied by a awarded your official Marie Curie UK Trek medal as you parent or guardian at all times during the event. celebrate your achievement and share stories of your trek through the Peak District. We’re unable to process your sponsorship money on the 3 Non-registered walkers Travel and accommodation We’re committed to our event participants’ safety and We would advise you enquire about free cancellations to conducting environmentally sound events. or transfers when booking your accommodation, should you be unable to attend due to the need to self-isolate or We are limited to the number of participants we can if your trek is cancelled or postponed in 2021 due to the take on any one event, and are responsible for first aid coronavirus. provision for those registered with us. As such, we strongly discourage non-registered participants Car from accompanying registered walkers. From the north: west travel south on the A6 to Buxton then We recognise the right to roam access across the UK, and take the A515 to Hurdlow and Monyash. that non-registered participants are free to enjoy the From the east: travel south on the A61 to Chesterfield then environment in which we set our events. However, our onto the A619 to Bakewell. Join the B5055 from here into commitment to safe and sustainable events means we Monyash. cannot look after or be responsible for any person who attends an official Marie Curie event without registering. From the south west: travel north to Birmingham on the M5 /M6 to Stafford before heading east to Uttoxeter on the Parking A518 then North on the A515 to Hurdlow and Monyash. From the south east, travel north on the M1 to Chesterfield Parking will be available within Monyash village, within a and then join the A619 to Bakewell. Join the B5055 from short walk of the village hall. here into Monyash. Where possible, we would encourage participants Train to car share in line with government advice. Depending on where you’re travelling from, the nearest Please don’t leave vehicles on the road or grass verges train stations to Monyash are Buxton, Chesterfield and in the village. Walkers and other visitors must safeguard Matlock. You’ll need to arrange further local transport from private property, including personal belongings. No there to Monyash. responsibility can be accepted for loss or damage. 4 5 If you’re travelling by public transport you’ll need to Dogs arrange your own return travel once you’ve completed your trek, as we’re not able to facilitate this on the day. We ask participants not to bring their dogs on the trek. Accommodation This is due to the presence of livestock and out of consideration for local landowners. Hartington, Youlgreave and Bakewell are all a short drive from Monyash and offer a variety of accommodation to Fitness suit all budgets. Some suggested options below. Please note, this list isn’t exhaustive: This is a challenging event and it’s important that you’re prepared physically for the walk. We encourage you to do • The Bulls Head Hotel, Youlgreave regular weekly exercise. We’ll email you a link • The George Hotel, Youlgreave to a ready-made training plan for the 12 weeks leading up • The Farmyard Inn and Guest House, Youlgreave to the trek. Alternatively, feel free to create your own plan. • YHA, Hartington People with heart disease, high blood pressure, chest • YHA, Youlgreave problems or other health issues shouldn’t attempt this walk. • Charles Cotton Hotel, Hartington You should also not attempt the walk if you’re pregnant. • The Manners, Bakewell • Arbor Low Bead and Breakfast, Hartington For those relatively new to mountain walking, it’s worth organising a practice walk to assess if you have any specific You can also find places to stay in the area onairbnb.com . weaknesses, such as: For more accommodation options visit youlgreave.org.uk or call the Bakewell Visitors Centre on 016 2981 6558. • aching calves when walking uphill, • backache, possibly caused by a backpack, Litter • weak thighs when walking uphill. You must not leave rubbish anywhere along the walk. Any specific muscle issues that may show themselves can Please carry a rubbish bag with you in your rucksack be addressed by gradually increasing your level of physical and take your rubbish home with you after the event. activity, either through regular practice walks or, as a quicker method, targeted and planned weight training. 6 7 In training you should wear the gear that you plan to wear Essential kit during the challenge itself. Provided all equipment is fitted correctly, there should be no rubbing or painful areas. PLEASE NOTE: For your personal safety, our mountain This is a demanding trek, so we recommend that you eat guides will carry out kit checks before the trek begins. lots of foods rich in carbohydrates, such as rice, pasta and They reserve the right to withdraw you from the event potatoes, in the days running up to the event. You should if you are missing essential kit, regardless of your also get a full night’s rest before the event. fitness levels, or if you’ve previously completed the same or similar trek without the essential kit specified. In registering for this event, you’ve declared that you’re the day. physically prepared for the walk. If you’re in any doubt about your health or fitness following registration, you • Face covering – depending on government advice at the should contact your GP for advice. time of the event you may be required to wear this at times throughout the trek. Personal safety • Alcohol-based hand sanitiser – minimum 70% alcohol Please follow the Countryside Code available at gov.uk, content. Due to the outdoor nature of all UK Treks, hand- remembering to close gates after you. Please take care washing facilities will rarely be available on trek routes. when crossing roads, ensuring that you cross at a point We ask that all event participants bring their own hand where traffic can easily see you. sanitiser in anticipation of this. Sections of the walk pass through a Site of Special • Footwear – a fairly flexible pair of clean walking boots Scientific Interest (SSSI). Therefore, please ensure you with good lateral stiffness and well-kept strong soles, start the walk with footwear that has been cleaned, adequate for hill walking. They should have a high ankle particularly the treads on the sole of your walking support and shouldn’t be smooth soled. Trainers are boots. This is to reduce the introduction of foreign not acceptable. To avoid blisters it’s best to wear a organic debris into the SSSI. good quality pair of walking socks and make sure your boots are broken in. If you don’t have a pair of walking socks, then wearing two pairs of socks (one thick, one thin) will be better than one pair of non-walking socks. 8 If you’re prone to blisters, please plaster the points in a waterproof bag. If you’ve not already provided the which suffer most before the walk. number for this phone on your entry form, you’ll be asked to do so at registration. • Clothing – layer up! We advise a base layer (Dryflo wicking top), a mid-layer (microfleece), and a good • Foil blanket or survival bag – it’s unlikely that you’ll quality outer layer (fleece). Stretchy tracksuit trousers need it however, weather in the Peak District can take are perfectly adequate, as are shorts and walking an unexpected turn for the worse. A foil blanket or trousers (not jeans). If you’re prone to feeling the cold, survival bag will keep you warm in an emergency. thermal leggings may also be useful. Please also bring extra layers of clothing suitable for both warm and cold Suggested kit weather conditions. • Portable phone power pack - for charging your phone • Waterproofs – fully waterproof jacket and over- whilst out on a trek trousers. Good quality (eg Gore-Tex®) is essential. • Walking or ski poles – these are recommended for • Rucksack – 25-30 litre capacity (large enough to support, especially in descent, for tired legs and for carry spare clothing, food, water bottle, camera). boosting you uphill. • Warm weather kit – sunglasses, sun cream and sun hat. • High calorie snacks – chocolate and nuts are good • Cold weather kit – woolly hat, gloves and scarf. sources of energy. • Insect repellent • Personal first aid kit – including plasters, blister plasters, sterile gauze dressings, crepe rolled • Food and drink – water (2 litres), flask and packed bandages, rehydration, tablets, safety pins, tweezers, lunch. It’s important that you carry water so you don’t scissors, alcohol-free cleansing wipes, painkillers become dehydrated. Carry enough food/snacks to such as paracetamol, aspirin or ibuprofen, sticky tape, keep you going for the duration of the walk. cream to relieve insect bites and stings. • Mobile phone – please ensure you bring a charged • Map – Ordnance Survey map of the area – no. LO 24 mobile phone with you. Alternatively, make sure somebody in your walking party has one, enclosed 9 Coronavirus Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we will be putting Our Pandemic Promise additional measures in place to help keep you and your The UK Trek team are working with national parks fellow trekkers safe. These measures will be constantly and suppliers to make sure our treks are safe and are reviewed in the weeks leading up to your trek and we following Government guidelines. We’ll be in touch will keep you informed of any changes. We ask you not in the lead up to your trek with additional plans and to take part in the trek if any of the following apply: anything you need to know about your trek and the safety measures in place. • You are shielding based on medical advice. If your trek is cancelled or postponed in 2021 due to • Have coronavirus symptoms. coronavirus, we will give you the option to defer your • Have been diagnosed as coronavirus positive within place to a future date or an alternative UK Trek or two weeks of the trek. provide options for a full refund of your registration fee. • Are self-isolating within two weeks of the trek Please note, standard terms and conditions still apply. because you have been in contact with someone who is coronavirus positive. • If traveling to the event would contravene lockdown regulations where you live. • You can find out more information at gov.uk/coronavirus If you are unable to attend due to these reasons please contact the events team at [email protected]

10

alls cost nomore than7pper minute plusyour phonecompany’s access charge. * mariecurie.org.uk/peak-district For anextensive list of frequently asked questions please visit: to contact theevents team on08450524184*. If you have questions abouttheevent, please don’t hesitate Contact us Route profile C 1000 ft 1500 ft 500 ft 0 Blue route: Lathkillloop (11miles) Red route: Tissington loop (21miles) Yellow route: Highpeak loop (26miles) 0 3 miles 6 miles 9 miles 12 miles 15 miles to make adonation, visit mariecurie.org.uk our work possible. To find outhow we canhelpor Thank you to everyone who supports usandmakes 18 miles 21 miles 24 miles 27 miles

Charity reg no. 207994 (England & Wales), SC038731 (Scotland) E149f Cover photo: Philip Hardman / Marie Curie