Operation Scout
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Operation SCOUT 2026
Operation SCOUT is a weighted endurance event taking place in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. The event is centered around a specific physical requirement involving both distance and weight carriage. Participants navigate a course while carrying a specified load in a rural forest setting near Canton.
The event features a single distance and specific load parameters:
- 10 miles with a 20 lbs dry load and 2,818 ft of elevation.
The route incorporates significant vertical gain, totaling 2,818 feet of elevation over the course of the 10 miles. Participants are required to carry a dry weight of 20 lbs for the duration of the activity. The event is scheduled to take place at Little East Fork Road within the national forest terrain. There is a time limit of 6 hours to complete the course requirements. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
