Pre trip support
ou will benefit from our bespoke and personalised service throughout your dealings with Sky Blue Adventures. We want you to have the best experience possible and are always on hand to answer any questions you may have about the event. We also offer aN online pre-event briefing to help you understand how the event will run and how you should prepare for it.
Safety and wellbeing
Sky Blue Adventures whole ethos is based on providing a safe and accessible event to all participants. We take health and safety very seriously and have a robust Safety Management System in place . This includes risk assessments, emergency procedures policy, radio communications and the support of an industry leading adventure and crisis incident management company.
Our staff
You will be accompanied by qualified UK mountain leaders on this trek. They have a wealth of knowledge about the environments they work in and often local live local to the area. The Leader/s are friendly and empathetic to our clients needs, ensuring that every client has the best possible experience they can. All leaders are outdoor 16hr first aid qualified and hold the relevant public liability insurance to work on treks throughout the UK. They will be ultimately responsible for the running of the event and the safety of your group.
Group size
The minimum group size for this trek is 5 persons.
Age limit
The minimum age limit for this event is 14 years old. All persons under 18 will be
required to be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult.
Kit
A comprehensive kit list is provided for all events. All clients are required to have a minimum of a waterproof jacket and trousers, warm clothes, head torch, suitable walking boots, rucksack, hat/gloves, food, water, personal first aid kit, mobile phone, money/bank card.
Food/drink
There are no stops for water refills or food along the route, so you should bring sufficient water (at least 2-3 litres per person) and plenty of food.
Trip Grading
The Scafell Pike Sunrise challenge is graded as ‘Medium’ and preparation is key to help you enjoy this challenge. The trek is unique experience and provides a great introduction to mountain walking and night hiking. A good level of fitness is required and will help you enjoy the experience more. A training programme is provided as part of the event sign up.
Group Management
The challenge is an accessible event and we pride ourselves on ensuring that all participants to have an enjoyable time. Each team will consist of one mountain leader with up to 8 clients. The leader will ensure that all clients are well cared for and will always be on hand to provide advice and assistance where required.
Training
Bespoke training plan with a three month timetable is provided to help you prepare for this event.
Weather
The weather is rapidly changeable in the UK mountains and it is important that you are adequately prepared for all seasons even during the summer. All events are weather dependent and it is possible the event could be postponed either prior to or during the trek if the weather conditions made it unsafe to continue. This decision will be made on the ground by the mountain leaders. We also use the www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist-forecasts/ mountain for specific events.
