[1] These tasks include maintaining a log of the journey, consisting of a daily route, menu, budget and account of the day's activities.
[1] In the past, participants also had to complete two self-chosen challenges in form of special interest badges, but this was phased out with the addition of the public transport requirement in 2019.
Complete immersion in a foreign culture necessitates an ability to adapt to the norms of a different society with different customs and values, usually also a different language.
When they reach base-camp participants spend a few days relaxing and recovering while the expedition leaders examine the log books the teams maintained while they were travelling.
If a team has, to the satisfaction of the leaders, succeeded in achieving their aims and fulfilling their own potential they are awarded the belt at a presentation ceremony.