24/10/2026
They’ve had a week to rest their legs, catch up on sleep and recover from the blisters… but we’re not quite finished talking about Escape 2026 yet! 😂💚
Last weekend, five teams from Ryedale District took on this incredible 24-hour Explorer Scout adventure across North Yorkshire, putting their navigation, teamwork and resilience to the test.
🗺️ So, where did the adventure take them?
Starting at Sheriff Hutton Village Hall, teams navigated their way to Coxwold Village Hall, before continuing to Terrington Village Hall and then on to Amotherby Village Hall. From there, it was onto a bus for the final journey to Malton School!
🥾 Three walking legs, challenging routes, checkpoints to reach and Catchers to avoid! 🐱🐭 Teams had to work together, make decisions under pressure and keep going even when tiredness kicked in.
📊 The scale of the challenge was impressive!
👣 158 Explorers across 26 Escaper teams
🦺 34 Catchers across 9 teams
🎯 303 catches
📱 229 safety checkpoint updates
🥾 An average of 46 km hiked per team!
Ryedale was represented by Explorers from Helmsley, Malton, Norton and Pickering, alongside a joint Ryedale team bringing together older Explorers from across the district. 💚⚜️
A huge well done to everyone who took part, and a massive thank you to the leaders, Catchers and volunteers who made this fantastic event possible.
24 hours of adventure, plenty of miles, tired legs and memories to last a lifetime! 👏
Now, who’s ready for the next adventure? 👀
North Yorkshire Scouts
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