What is Peak Assault?

Peak Assault is a navigation competition for teams of young people in an upland area of England or Wales. The location is traditionally kept a secret, but in the past Peak Assault has visited many upland areas including: The Peak District, The Lake District, North Wales, Dartmoor, Exmoor and the Brecon Beacons.

 The competition takes place over a weekend in October and teams must navigate to check points around the course to collect as many points as possible throughout Saturday and again on Sunday morning.

Peak Assault has been taking place almost every year since 1968 and attracts more than 250 people in over 30 teams.

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Changes for 2025

We’re back in the wilds!

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Who can enter Peak Assault and how many people are in a team?

Peak Assault is open to anyone over the age of 14. There are five types of teams that can be entered.

• Explorer Scout Teams: Must be between 14 and under 18, consisting of 4 - 7 members, 2 or more of which must be over 16.

• Explorer Scout Training Teams: Between 14 and under 18, consisting of 3 - 6 members plus 1 or 2 Adult Leader(s) walking with them. (Up to 2 members can be between 13 and 14 to encourage links to Scout Troops) (Up to 2 Adult Leaders walking – Max party size of 7)

• Scout Network Teams: Must be between 18 and under 25, consisting of 4 - 7 members and must all be members of a Scout Network.

• Senior Teams: Must be between 18 and over, consisting of 4 - 7 members and is for teams with members who are not eligible for the Network competition i.e. those with some or all members over 25.

 

Visitor Teams

Visitor Teams are: a) teams from Scouting outside Hertfordshire or b) Other organisations (e.g. Girl Guiding, Cadets from Hertfordshire or elsewhere). Visitor teams are welcome in any of the above classes provided they fulfil the relevant criteria. All members of a Visitor Team must be members of the visiting organisation. Visiting Teams should satisfy their own organisations activity (c.f. Scout Association POR 9.1 Activity Rules etc.) and safeguarding requirements and prepare accordingly.

Further documents to help with explaining the event and how it runs are also available from the links on this page.

 

Explorer and Network Team support

Support will be required for Explorer (and optionally Network teams). All adults attending Peak Assault in a supporting role must have a valid Scouting DBS and up to date mandatory training.

 

Kit List

The Kit List can be found here. Any queries on kit requirements, please contact Richard Hayward, hpakit@hertfordshirescouts.org.uk

Please watch the videos for advice on key items (Waterproofs, Boots and Sleeping Bags).

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Booking

Booking will open soon, this is now all online. Units are encouraged to start planning now and can make an initial entry as soon as the portal opens.

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Health Forms

Health forms will be requested at a later date, you will receive an email from the Registrar when this is required. This will contain a link to an online form which you can share with team members and supporters for them to complete.

Questions

For any further questions, please contact hpa@hertfordshirescouts.org.uk.