The completed video of the event has been uploaded.
Updated: 8th September 2010
The order of completion for the Alpha Team's that took part in the 72hr Survival Challenge has been listed below.
1st Place
Red Team: HUGGYBEAR & THE BEAST (Faheem Miah & Paul Reid)
2nd Place
Gold Team: BULLET & 9MM (Joni Casey & Pete Kemp)
3rd Place
Blue Team: LUKEY-3 & CHEWEY (Luke Norwood & Craig Cox)
Updated: 28th July 2010
The Alpha Team 72hr Survival Challenge starts on Monday 26th July @ 12pm and will end 72hrs later on Thursday 29th July @ 12pm.
Updated: 23rd July 2010
The Alpha Team Challenges have been finalized and are as follows:
1) The Egg Challenge
Each participant will be issued with a personalised raw egg at the beginning of the challenge and it must stay intact for the duration of the 72hrs.
2) Splash Landings
One individual from each team must go for a swim.
3) The Catwalk Challenge
Each team must create a costume from things found on their travels
4) Lights, Camera, Action!
Teams must Re-enact a scene from a famous film.
5) Bottoms up!
Each team must acquire a free drink(s).
6) Two can dine for £Free.99
Each team must acquire free food.
7) Here 2 Help Challenge
Assist a member of the public during your journey
8) 999 Challenge
Footage must be taken of interaction with units from the emergency services and yourselves.
9) Mystery Challenge #1
This will be team specific and may have a time limit attached to it, these will be briefed out to you while the 72hrs unfolds.
10) Mystery Challenge #2
This will be team specific and may have a time limit attached to it, these will be briefed out to you while the 72hrs unfolds.
All challenges must be complete before any attempts to return home can be made; any challenges that are failed or not attempted will incur a 1hour penalty which will be added to your completion time.
Updated: 9th July 2010
Alpha Team from THORPE PARK rides and attractions department are tackling a round the clock 72 hour survival challenge, they will be blind folded, driven in a blacked out van and dropped off in pairs anywhere in the country, equipped with nothing more than a video camera and a list of challenges to complete they must devise a route to return back to THORPE PARK by any means necessary within 72 hours. All challenges must be completed before any attempts to return home can be made! No money! No navigation! Only 3 days to complete the ultimate challenge!
Participating Alpha Team members have been allocated as follows:
Red Team: HUGGYBEAR & THE BEAST (Faheem Miah & Paul Reid)
Blue Team: LUKEY-3 & CHEWEY (Luke Norwood & Craig Cox)
Gold Team: BULLET & 9MM (Joni Casey & Pete Kemp)
Who will make it back first? Who will give up? Remember pain is only temporary, Pride lasts forever!
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Updated: 4th July 2010