Past events
2019: Ampleforth Estate

If there’s one thing this event will be most remember for it is mud!
Never before have we had a wetter start to the Apex Challenge, but if anything it just added even more to what was three days of amazing adventure in North Yorkshire.





Winners' Hall of Fame
The biggest prize for any team winning the Apex Challenge is the honour of joining the elite group of teams on the Winners’ Hall of Fame detailing every team to have won the competition since it started in 2002.

JCH Award Winners
At every event we present a special award to a team which takes part in a particularly inspiring way. This is awarded in memory of a great man who inspired the Apex Challenge, John C Hall.

Spring 2004 event
The Apex Challenge opens up to teams from all over the country for the first time.

Autumn 2003 event
Our third event welcomed teams from all over the North of England to Stanage Edge in the Peak District.

Spring 2003 event
Six months after our first event the Apex Challenge returned with an overnight event.

Autumn 2002 event
The first ever Apex Challenge set out with the aim of breaking the mould for traditional Scout competitions.
Previous event locations

Browse this map to see every location which has hosted the Apex Challenge for an insight into the terrain you can expect when you take part!