🟠🚶🏻 Hike: North Downs / Pilgrims Way / Reigate Hill

⛰️ North Downs / Pilgrims Way to Reigate Hill / Inglis Memorial / Reigate Fort and back to Merstham Station.

🟠 HIKE:
📏 20km (12.4 miles)
💓 Pace: 5.2+ km/h
🏔️ Elev. Gain: 425m
🚥 View Walking/Hiking Levels Here

✊ Note: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity, in this case, it is a paced walk/hike (and not a stroll), therefore it is advised to approach and attend these events with that mindset, intention and purpose.

📍 Outside Merstham Station. (I will be taking the 9:08 that departs from Victoria and board it at Clapham at 9:15am)

🎫 London to Merstham Station is covered by Oyster / Contactless Card - it may be cheaper to use contactless all the from your home station.
🚉 Take the 9:00am from London Bridge or 9:08am from London Victoria.

⌚ Make sure your train arrives at Merstham Station by 9:40am. Walk starts 9:45am sharp insh'Allah- we will not wait for any later trains to arrive.

🔄 Start/End: Merstham Station

🚻 Departing Station / On-board train / Destination Station
🧎 Prayer: If you are praying, please have/keep wudu (make it within other breaks) and be prepared to join at short notice.
🎒 What to bring: appropriate clothing/shoes, packed lunch, water bottle (1.5-2L) & snacks to keep you going.
👕 Advisable to have layers.
🥾 Hiking boots recommended.
🧦 Hiking socks/double socks advised (reduces chance of blisters)
🔦 Headlight (winter)
📱 Fully charged mobile + portable charger
🔔 Emergency Whistle

🗂️ "No shows" for previous events may be moved to the waitlist to prioritise reliable attendees / new joiners - when there is a waiting list, priority is given by attendance records / new joiners.
📊 [why it matters]

⛑️ Disclaimer: You are solely responsible for your own safety on these events and have the fitness level required for it. That you do not require special attention, medication or additional care. You are also responsible for your belonging at all times.

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🚦 Walk/Hike Levels:
🟢 Easy
🟡 Average
🟠 Moderate
🔴 Challenging
⚫ Very Challenging