Complete each challenge within series to earn your finishers pip.
Objective
Accumulate a maximum of 3,000ft of elevation gain on foot.
You may, if you wish, break this up over multiple activities within 7-days from starting.
Choose your Target:
Choose a target suited to your level of fitness.
Level
Target
Milestone Bonus Points
Level 4
3,000ft
+5
Level 3
2,250ft
+5
Level 2
1,500ft
+5
Level 1
750ft
+5
Choose your load:
To earn extra bonus points, you can choose to undertake the challenge whilst bearing a weighted load.
Level
Weight
Bonus Points
Level 4
20kg
+20
Level 3
15kg
+15
Level 2
10kg
+10
Level 1
5kg
+5
No Load
0kg
+0
Hill Dance is inspired by the infamous Special Forces selection exercise, The Fan Dance. The Fan Dance requires recruits to tackle 15 mile route whilst ascending the highest point in Southern Britain, Pen Y Fan, not once, but twice!
For our version, challengers must accumulate the amount of elevation gain across 7-days from starting from our list of suggested targets above. You can chose to tackle the elevation in as many or as fewer activities as you like, depending on how much you want to challenge yourself. Should you hit your target and feel you can do more, no problem. Keep going until you either hit 3,000ft or finish the 7-days.
If you would like to really up the ante, you can choose to do the challenge bearing a voluntary load of either 20kg, 15kg, 10kg, 5kg or 0kg (no load).
Per 150ft
+1
Upload each individual activity separately
If you'd like, you are able to upload each individual activity separately to the submission portal. This will keep a running tally of your elevation gain achieved on the leaderboards so you're able to track your progress.
Perform Hill Repeats
Some people may not have the luxury of living next to a range of hills in which to accumulate the elevation gain in one hit. To those people, we recommend finding the biggest point of elevation they have nearby and performing hill repeats until they hit their elevation target. This may be considered boring but this is a test of mental resilience as well as physical endurance after all.
Use a Weighted Rucksack or Vest
You may carry the load however you wish, however, we recommend loading up a suitable heavy duty rucksack, hiking pack or weighted vest, as these built for purpose and offer the best support and padding.
Plan Your Route
Some fitness trackers do not track elevation in realtime whilst running. That's why we always recommend planning your route before hand on a route planner like PlotaRoute to ensure you both hit your target and do not go over target needlessly.
Before submitting, please make sure you have your evidence ready. Submit evidence for all of the challenges in the same challenge series by the deadline below to earn your Finishers Pip.
Found on your latest membership purchase confirmation email.
It is highly recommended that you complete the challenge within 7-days of its issue, however, we will accept submissions right up until the end of the series deadline detailed at the top of the page.
This is a brutal physical challenge for which you are responsible for your own health and safety. It is imperative that you read through, understand and follow our health and safety guidelines before you embark on your challenge attempt. This list is only a guide. It is your responsibility to take the appropriate health and safety measures during the attempt of a challenge.
Consult a physician
You should consult a physician before you begin any strenuous exercise program, such as the one described on this website, especially if you have or suspect that you may have heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, or any other adverse medical conditions. If you feel faint or dizzy at any time while performing any challenges or exercise, stop immediately and seek medical evaluation.
Plan your route
On running challenges, we strongly recommend planning your route with online running route planners. This leaves out the guesswork, allowing you to know the distance and elevation before you embark on the challenge.
Let others know
When performing any challenge, we strongly recommend you let a friend or family member know what you are doing and where and when you are doing it and what time you are expected to return incase you face any difficulty.
Carry a mobile phone
We strongly advice that you carry with you a fully charged mobile phone and back up battery if possible.
Bad weather
Keep an eye on the weather forecast.
Nutrition and hydration
You are responsible for your own nutrition and hydration as this is a self-disciplined event. Please ensure you have enough fluids and food or adequate access to these. Click here to read our guide on fuelling correctly for this challenge.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to get in touch. info@rokman.co.uk