Recently there have been two Chiltern Hills events that we have attended. One from 12th - 14th March and the other 2nd - 4th April. Flt Sgt Oldrey and Sgt Jones went on the 1st Chiltern Hills and both completed it without any major injuries. On that event there were two drop outs. Cpl Ferrie went to the second event and also completed it without any major injuries. This now means that we have all qualified for the Belgium Ijzer. If we want to take part in Nijmegan or the Death March we need to complete RAF Cosford, which is 50miles in two days.
Chiltern Hills is a two day march where you cover 40miles in total. You arrive the night before and sleep at 1187 sqn so that you can be up early ready to march at 0800. You are fed a huge cooked breakfast which you have to eat if you are to make it through the whole day, it doesn't taste too bad either. That day you will march approximately 20miles, maybe more. Along the way you will recieve snacks and a packed lunch, which again was huge. After that you are taken to a health club where you shower and recieve a full meal. When you return everybody is made to clean their boots and have all uniform checked for the next day. If you are sensible you will go to bed early that night. Next day is exactly the same as the first day, only a different route and once you've finished you can go home and sleep. This event was great fun and i would gladly do it again.
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