The Drop - Skipton

The Drop - Skipton

The Drop - Skipton is a navigation challenge organised by The Drop UK in Skipton. Participants are taken to an undisclosed location and must find their own way back to the event centre without navigational aids.

The event offers three distance options measured as the crow flies:

• 6 miles, for non-locals only
• 10 miles
• 15 miles

At registration participants hand over all electronic devices, watches, and navigational aids. In return they receive a race number and a sealed emergency bag that must be carried for the duration. Deployment uses a blindfolded bus transfer; blindfolds may be replaced with approved blackout safety goggles if required.

When blindfolds are removed the clock starts and every decision rests with the participant. Rules include no GPS unless the device is sealed inside the emergency bag, no unauthorised maps, on-foot only movement, and disqualification for breaking the emergency bag seal. Distances are measured straight-line; actual routes are likely to be significantly longer.

Live GPS tracking is available as an optional, paid feature with trackers accurate to about 5 metres but susceptible to signal issues. Trackers must be returned to staff at the end of the event or a £175 replacement fee applies. Parking, local travel, cut-offs, and required kit are the participant's responsibility as noted in the event FAQs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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