This is a team entry for four people.
Date: Wednesday, November 27th 2024
Location : Midland Public House, Ilkley Station Rd, Ilkley LS29 8HA (opposite ilkley train and bus ( X85) station). There are late bus and trains leaving Ilkley at ~11:20pm, these will be announced.
Time: Start: 6pm Finish 11:00 PM
Detailed Description
Details: This is a staff and student social event and has been held for 32 years, historically involving 60-120 competitors, in teams of 4, who compete to find orienteering kites hidden around the moor from 6-9pm in the dark. The weather is pretty bleak in the Yorkshire dales in November and conditions can be nasty (windy, wet, cold, very slippery, very muddy). Also the terrain is very harsh in places with cliffs, streams and bogs; this terrain is even more dangerous at night. However, if you are up to the challenge, and work well in a team, it is a great adventure for all, with prizes awarded in a warm pub afterwards from 9-11pm.
Event Briefing: Wed Nov 13th Mechanical LTA (1.33) 13:00-13:30.
Website with past info and pictures/video of the moor in the daylight to get an idea of what to expect:
https://mechengnightorienteeringblog.wordpress.com/
Link to Risk Assessment:
Here's a OneDrive link to Ilkley Moor RA T Stewart Fieldwork_Risk_Assessment 2024.pdf.
Link to Event Details:
Here's a OneDrive link to 2024 Ilkley Moor Event details.pdf.
