What is Adventure Challenge?

Adventure Challenge is a ruck event where participants, in addition to rucking, are required to complete challenges using basic survival skills. Participants have the choice of a 3, 6, 12, or 24 hour challenge. The longer the duration the more difficult the tasks.

What is Rucking?

The definition can be as simple as walking around with a backpack on a hike or as difficult as moving fast with all your gear, over rugged terrain, infiltrating to your objective. But the terms ruck, hump or forced march all really mean getting your gear from A to B in a backpack. In the terms of Adventure Challenge, rucking means using a backpack loaded with all your supplies to travel the distance that you have selected. Please note: Parts of this challenge take place on roads, both urban and rural, and occurs after nightfall. You will be responsible for your own safety.

What are the event distances?

The ruck course takes place in and around the city of Jackson, MO. There will be a series of loops which all center around Old Orchard Fitness. Participants may use Old Orchard Fitness as a base camp to rest, refill drinks, and use the restroom. Note: There are NO aid stations on the course and there is NO outside assistance allowed once the participant has left Old Orchard Fitness.
3 Hour - 9 miles*
6 Hour 17 miles*
12 Hour - 41 miles*
24 Hour - 62 miles*
*Distances were calculated with a GPS watch and depending on participants exact path may vary slightly.

What type of survival skills and first aid?

WHAT TYPES OF SURVIVAL SKILLS & FIRST AID?
Participants in different time domains will have different tasks. The longer the time domain the more difficult the task. Here is a list of basic skills you should know:
3 Hour Event
Square Knot
Basic CPR - 1 min

6 Hour Event
Square Knot
Truckers Hitch
Basic CPR
How to bandage a wound

12 Hour Event
Square Knot
Truckers Hitch
Bowline Knot
Basic CPR
How to bandage a wound
How to apply a tourniquet

24 Hour Event
Square Knot
Truckers Hitch
Bowline Knot
Basic CPR
How to bandage a wound
How to apply a tourniquet
How to splint a limb
Start a fire without paper

What to bring to the event?

All participants will bring the required supplies for their event plus additional weight so that their backpack weighs a minimum of 20lbs. This will be verified before the participant begins their event.

3 Hour Ruck
Reflective Vest
2 Liter Water
550 Cord – 8ft min.
Light x 2
Blinking Light

6 Hour Ruck
Reflective Vest
2 Liter Water
550 Cord – 8ft min.
Light x 2
Blinking Light
Poncho
Emergency Blanket
Fixed Blade Knife
Extra Shoes
3 x Socks
First Aid Kit

12 Hour Ruck
Reflective Vest
2 Liter Water
550 Cord – 8ft min.
Light x 2
Blinking Light
Poncho
Emergency Blanket
Fixed Blade Knife
Extra Shoes
3 x Socks
First Aid Kit
Hat
Head Lamp
Food
Watch

24 Hour Ruck
Reflective Vest
2 Liter Water
550 Cord – 8ft min.
Light x 2
Blinking Light
Poncho
Emergency Blanket
Fixed Blade Knife
Extra Shoes
3 x Socks
First Aid Kit
Hat
Head Lamp
Food
Watch
Farrow Rod/Lighter

Event's current local time: 5:15 PM CT