The Selfie-O challenge has been set up as a ‘challenge’ to test planning, running, map-reading and navigation skills. The challenge must be done in teams (2 or more) for safety reasons. It is intended to be fun and to encourage you to discover new paths and routes.
- The 2016 challenge starts on Saturday 16th July and ends at midnight on 7th August 2016
- Send your team name and team members to (neil.gunn@gmail.com) as soon as possible (at least one team members must be on Facebook).
- The clues for the challenge will all be on a BLOG called http://selfie-o.blogspot.co.uk
- There are 50 clues each worth one point. There are additional bonus points at CLUE 12 - this is essential to get 'maximum points' (and points means prizes). Details about the bonus points are on the clue sheet.
- Each clue has one (or two) pictures, a code (or part of a code) & a description that will guide you to that clue (hopefully the picture will make sense when you find the correct location) – you will need to crack the various code systems to get started with the challenge and to find certain clues. The clue pictures will also be on a FLICKR album - CLICK HERE
- The clues are in random order – if you do them in clue number sequence it may take a long while to complete the challenge – you will need to plan your strategy!
- If you plan well you will have some good runs out – you can create routes to capture several clues.
NOTE: It is not in the spirit of the challenge to use cars etc to get close to clues – plan a good run instead!
- You must prove that you found the clue by taking a ‘selfie’ with team members in it (and the clue should be in it to prove where you were). For a team of two both people must be in the selfie, for a team of three at least two must be in the selfie, for a team of 4 at least 3 must be in the selfie...I strongly advise teams of 2, 3 or 4 and no more (personally I think 3 is the best number).
- The whole event will be managed on Facebook and you will need to be added to the 'Secret Group' for the event - contact Neil Gunn for this.
- As you find the clues and take your ‘selfie’ please upload it to the photo album with your team name (this album will be ready waiting for you and you will have access to add your selfies)
- Please follow the country code – leave nothing behind!
- Due to the ‘remote’ location of some of the clues it is necessary to do this in teams (two or more…but the more people involved makes logistics tricky. There are several clues that are 'remote' and I STRONGLY advise not to attempt them in poor weather or at night.
- All clues are within a 7 mile radius of Macclesfield Town Centre (north, south, east and west. If you plan well you can create circular routes of 5-6 miles with good parking at the start/finish (this is how I created the challenge).
- All clues are located on (or very near) public rights of way (footpaths, tracks, permissive paths etc) and it is NOT necessary to trespass or to climb over walls/fences to find them
- All the paths can be found on the Ordnance Survey ‘Orange’ Explorer Map 268 (1:25000) and Explorer Map OL24 (White Peak) – remember that each square on the map is 1km x 1km
- There will be prizes for completing the challenge
- Any errors should be pointed out to the organiser so that the clue sheet can be corrected
- The organiser’s decisions are final and the organiser does not accept bribes of any kind unless red wine or beer is involved.
- Although the challenge will officially end on 7th August 2016 teams can continue to find clues and submit ‘selfies’ – it is all good practice!
Neil Gunn
Selfie-Challenge Organiser 2016
Wednesday 1 June 2016
Tuesday 31 May 2016
2016 - CLUE DESCRIPTIONS
There are 50 clues. The information you need is shown in the table below.
In some cases there are two pictures to help you to be sure you are in the correct place.
Most clues have a grid reference but some require more 'detective work' to find them.
In some cases there are two pictures to help you to be sure you are in the correct place.
Most clues have a grid reference but some require more 'detective work' to find them.
Clue
|
Clue
Grid Ref
|
Description
|
1
|
13 miles from Marple
|
Mile marker on Macclesfield
canal - 13 miles south of Marple
|
2
|
SJ 956 800
|
Small exhibition about
local mining
|
3
|
SK 015 769
|
Memorial Bench
|
4
|
SJ 97? 81?
|
Two shafts of Saxon Crosses
- Robin Hood apparently used them to string his bow.
|
5
|
SK 032 764
|
Right Hand Gatepost - note
the number on the brass plate carefully - you need it to find Clue 14 (the
original number was the one on the stone gatepost.
|
6
|
SJ 994 685
|
Boardwalk (Shutlingsloe in
the background)
|
7
|
SJ 97103 71597
|
Man made shelter - about
100m uphill from the path - the MTB trail might be useful
|
8
|
SK 006 748
|
Bridge
|
9
|
SJ 965 711
|
Wooden sculpture - at the end of a dead end path
|
10
|
SJ 964 749
|
Wooden Bridge
|
11
|
SJ 99800 74629
|
Crash site of WWII aircraft
(LX745 12 March 1944 on a navigation exercise) - this is 30m East of main
path (note the 5 figure grid reference)
|
12
|
SK 009 685
|
Bridge and pool - 1 bonus
point for 'above the knee' , 2 for 'above the waist' and 3 points for full
'under the waterfall' immersion
|
13
|
SJ 961 812
|
Stile - a high one
|
14
|
SJ 02? ?67
|
Very Large Rock - the
location is given by Clue 5 - find the number on the rock - you need it for
Clue 16
|
15
|
SJ then Emergency number in
USA followed by 7 then 7x7
|
A standing stone (the one
with the rounded top) Grid Ref SJ xxx 7xx
|
16
|
SJ 0?2 7?3
|
Stone Pillar laid on the
floor - location was given at clue 14 - note the number - you need it for
clue 23
|
17
|
SK 002 759
|
Spanish Shrine
|
18
|
SJ 970 802
|
Trig Point
|
19
|
Peak & Northern sign
155
|
Peak & Northern
Footpath Sign 155
|
20
|
SJ 952 787
|
Mole carving
|
21
|
370m SSE of Clue 18
|
Viewpoint 370m
south-south-east of clue 18 (take a bearing of 160 degrees from clue 18)
|
22
|
SJ 983 692
|
Disused Barn
|
23
|
SJ 01? 7?0
|
Tunnel on the east side of
wide track where the stream enters the culvert. The location was given at
clue 16.
|
24
|
SJ 891 689
|
Battered lifebuoy by pond
|
25
|
SJ 995 737
|
Trig Point
|
26
|
SJ 955 712
|
Bench
|
27
|
Bridge 52
|
Bridge 52 - Macclesfield
canal (south of Macclesfield)
|
28
|
SJ 954 769
|
Concrete Post by footpath
|
29
|
SJ 910 709
|
Railway Bridge (make sure
the mobile tower is visible)
|
30
|
SJ 93? ?72
|
Orme Sign - the patent
number for a 'Pulverizer' submitted in the US by MJ Williams on Feb 16th 1909
may be helpful
|
31
|
SJ 894 666
|
Giant plug-hole
|
32
|
SJ 953 774
|
Stone with three holes
|
33
|
Peak & Northern sign
200
|
Peak & Northern
Footpath Sign 200
|
34
|
SJ 890 683
|
Wind Turbine (with tower in
background)
|
35
|
SJ 949 777
|
Stile looking towards White
Nancy (near to a pole for electricity cables marked 411 01)
|
36
|
anagram of "CHEATER
FLOPS"
|
Millenium Stone - Stephen
is happy here …an anagram of "CHEATER FLOPS"
|
37
|
SJ 005 746
|
Waterfall
|
38
|
SJ 961 791
|
Old foundations to quarry
buildings
|
39
|
SJ 993 699
|
Disused cottage
|
40
|
SJ 971 722
|
3 way sign - Cat and Fiddle
in the background
|
41
|
SJ 9?? 6??
|
Footpath Sign (Peak and
Northern 132)
|
42
|
SJ 945 775
|
A quiz about trees
|
43
|
SJ 937 764
|
Tilly the Tawny Owl
|
44
|
SJ 96437 72574
|
Hidden Pond - about 30m
north of the path in the woods (up the steep bank). The lower of two ponds.
|
45
|
Lock number 8
|
One of the Bosley locks -
make sure it is the correct one!
|
46
|
SJ 946 768
|
Ancient spring - possibly
for water for sheep
|
47
|
SJ 907 702
|
Old railway sleeper
(vertical) - part-way along a 'boardwalk' (at the edge of a wood by an open
field)
|
48
|
SJ 960 726
|
3-way footpath sign
|
49
|
SJ 896 698
|
Large tree with Church in
the background (Selfie must show the Church if the leaves allow it!)
|
50
|
SK 00? 69?
|
Footpath Sign 103 (by road -
not suitable for parking, take care)
|
2016 - THE CLUE PICTURES
CLUE 1 |
CLUE 2 |
CLUE 3 |
CLUE 4 |
CLUE 5 |
CLUE 5 Detail - you need this to find clue 14 |
CLUE 6 |
CLUE 7 - off the beaten track |
CLUE 7 hint - take this MTB path up the hill |
CLUE 8 |
CLUE 9 |
CLUE 10 |
CLUE 11 - tricky this one (only about 50m off the path) |
CLUE 12 |
CLUE 12 - BONUS AREA -1 point, 2 points or 3 points - the choice is yours! |
CLUE 13 |
CLUE 14 |
CLUE 14 detail - you need this to find clue 16 |
CLUE 15 |
CLUE 16 |
CLUE 16 - detail - you need this for clue 23 |
CLUE 17 |
CLUE 18 |
CLUE 19 |
CLUE 20 |
CLUE 21 |
CLUE 22 |
CLUE 23 |
CLUE 24 |
CLUE 25 |
CLUE 25 detail |
CLUE 26 |
CLUE 27 |
CLUE 28 |
CLUE 28 from the other side |
CLUE 29 |
CLUE 30 |
CLUE 31 |
CLUE 32 |
CLUE 32 from another angle |
CLUE 33 |
CLUE 34 |
CLUE 35 |
The power cable pole next to CLUE 35 |
CLUE 36 |
CLUE 37 |
CLUE 38 |
CLUE 39 |
CLUE 40 |
CLUE 41 |
CLUE 42 |
CLUE 43 - Tilly the owl |
CLUE 43 - 2 |
CLUE 44 - tricky to find (only a few metres off the path)! |
CLUE 44 from another angle to help you |
CLUE 45 |
CLUE 46 |
CLUE 47 |
CLUE 47 from another angle |
CLUE 48 |
CLUE 49 |
CLUE 50 |
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