LEARN ABOUT ALL HIGHLANDER FORMATS
Highlander Hercules
HIGHLANDER Hercules got its name after the Roman mythological hero adapted from the Greek hero Heracles. It is also the second-largest northern constellation and is simultaneously the longest HIGHLANDER route that spans over 5 days.
On a 99 km long trail through this playground for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts, you will witness iconic viewpoints, astonishing peaks, and starry skies.
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03.07. - 07.07.2024.
Highlander Pegasus
The second-largest format is named after a constellation in the northern sky, named after the winged horse Pegasus in Greek mythology. It is easily recognisable because it is dominated by a prominent asterism known as the Great Square.
Enjoy a 56-kilometre-long hiking adventure through this world-famous destination for its beautiful lakes and mountainous fells, carved out long ago by glaciers.
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05.07. - 07.07.2024.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Registering for HIGHLANDER will bring you excitement and a new adventure into your life. It will also make you commit to yourself that you will do something fantastic for your health - both physically and mentally.
Since our goal is to launch HIGHLANDER worldwide you will be able to visit even more iconic locations across the world in the years to come, and on your journeys you will always have never ending support from the HIGHLANDER community.
- Mountain Safety Team
- Food packages that include:
1. Cooked meals on certain checkpoints: the most delicious local dishes to celebrate the amazing location you're in made with the best ingredients
2. Backpacking food: food that tastes great while focusing on maintaining freshness and flavor such as Tactical Foodpack with no added preservatives or additives – it’s all natural, honest, and has a home-made feel to it.
3. Ready-to-eat & easy-to-prepare food: that includes some of the best non-GMO meals made with fresh vegetables and extra virgin olive oil. This includes high-quality Adriatic sea sardines in olive oil from Podravka and MOMA porridge which is a perfect gluten-free brekkie. - beverages that include the best start of the day at the start of the event with coffee and tea, as well as all kinds of refreshments at the campgrounds such as Water, Coffee and Tea (The Brew Company), non-alcoholic beer and Hop water (Athletic Brewing)
- snacks - including Real Meal energy bars, fresh fruit, and much more
- Educational and entertainment activities at each campground - featuring educational lectures and workshops on various topics, mountain safety education, yoga sessions, live music, stargazing, etc.
- Luggage storage - you will hand to us before the start and we will keep it safe for you at the finish of the event
- HIGHLANDER finisher pin - a unique backpacking pin provided only to those who became HIGHLANDERs and finished the event
- HIGHLANDER patch - completely unique event patch you can later show off on your backpack
- HIGHLANDER Certificate - Your finisher Adventure of a Lifetime diploma signed by HIGHLANDER CEO
- Hiker tag, Luggage tag, and HIGHLANDER Map of your adventure, and HIGHLANDER Passport with all the most important event information
- Infrastructure provided at the start, finish, checkpoints, and along the route
- Transportation before the event for the HIGHLANDER Pegasus Lake District: from Park Foot Holiday Park, Pooley bridge to the start of at Stool End Farm, Langdale
- Lifelong friendships, cool stories to tell, pictures to show, and memories to carry forever
Also, by registering for the event you're automatically becoming a member of the HIGHLANDER Club which will bring you various benefits.