EX BLUE LOBUCHE saw twelve Oxford UOTC OCdts deploy to Nepal 31 Mar-24 Apr 2025, five of whom summited Lobuche East (6119m) via an alpine climbing route. 31 Mar – 4 Apr 2025: Following a 60hr delay for fixed-wing flights into Lukla, and with no prospect of immediate improvement, the expedition used all the contingency […]
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In May 2025, a group of Sea Cadets from Hebburn Sea Cadets and RMCD embarked on a week-long voyage along the rugged Northeast coastline aboard a training vessel operated by the Ocean Youth Trust called the James Cook. The expedition was funded by the Ulysses Trust. This was not just a journey across the sea;
Exercise NORTHERN MIDDLETON ADVENTURE was a 150 Regiment RLC Adventure Training package delivered based out of Capel Curig, North Wales. Participants from across the Regiment took part in kayaking, mountaineering and mountain biking in an effort to challenge individual goals, implement Army Leadership and Resilience Training (ALeRT) and enhance the opportunities for Army Reservists to
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The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce the generous donation of £10,000 from Cambridge Management Consulting, an international consulting firm. This contribution will directly support cadet units across the UK to deliver adventurous and challenging expeditions to army, air and sea cadets. The donation was marked by a formal cheque presentation at Cambridge MC’s London
210MMR headed across the Irish sea on 7 June 2025 with a party of 20 SPs for an adventure training exercise in the Highlands of Scotland. The week concentrated on climbing Munro Mountains every day, which are peaks over 3,000 feet. The week was arduous and challenging, testing every single soldier in some way whether
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Introduction: From the 11-21st June 2025, a team of 12 students and 2 instructors embarked on Ex Crystal Traverse, completing the Tahoe Rim Trail in Nevada and California, USA. This was a journey of 275km and over 8000m of elevation gain which was covered over 11 days. The group was entirely self-sufficient, carrying all food
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Summiting Mera Peak: A Life-Changing Experience for Army Reservists from 103 Regiment Royal Artillery In May 2025, a team of Army Reservists from 103 Regiment Royal Artillery returned from a three-week expedition to the Nepalese Himalayas, having successfully reached the summit of Mera Peak, which at 6,476 metres is Nepal’s highest trekking peak. The expedition,
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Staffordshire and West Midlands Army Cadet Force (North Sector) conducted an overseas sub aqua diving expedition, Malta Splash, in May 2025 with 8 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) and 14 cadets (15-17yrs). The expedition primarily took place in the St Paul’s Bay area of Malta with travel to different venues to complete the diving. Aim:
From 24th-30th May 2025, Pocklington Detachment, Humberside and South Yorkshire ACF, embarked on a 7-day expedition to Northumbria. With 10 cadets and 5 adult volunteers, the expedition aimed to test and enhance key navigation and expedition competencies at 1-, 2-, and 3-star levels, as well as to complete the expedition section of the Bronze Duke
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On Monday 07th April 2025, intrepid Air Cadets from 1244 (Swindon) Squadron set off from Swindon to the Outward Bound Centre at Ogwen Cottage, North Wales. The group comprised a mix of young people between the ages of 13 to 16, from a very wide range of backgrounds and experience; for a few, it was
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During the Bank Holiday weekend of 02 – 05 May some 140 cadets and 46 staff from Trent Wing RAFAC descended on Barn Farm Campsite at Birchover in the White Peak for the first Trent whole Wing DofE Expedition weekend since Covid. The weekend followed the successful format run by Derbyshire Sector over the past
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TS TIGER, Leicester Sea Cadets, is a unit which forms part of the Sea Cadet Corps, a youth organisation for young people aged 9 – 18 years, based on the traditions and customs of the Royal Navy. Cadets are trained in disciplines on and off the water such as first aid, catering and water sports,
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The Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest this year with the UK’s first mixed gender military team. The eight-person team, with two supporting medical staff, placed two members of the regiment on the top of the world on the 19th of May at 08:43, marking the culmination of the HAC’s
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10-11 Mar 25: Our journey began the early hours of a cold, dark Monday morning when we arrived at our RHQ in Glasgow having either flown from Belfast or crossed Scotland from our Squadron locations. We paired up with our tent buddies to share poles and canvas, have a final rummage through our ration packs,
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In February half-term ten cadet NCOs and two staff made the long journey north to the Cairngorms, with the aim of experiencing the joys and challenges of the Scottish mountains in winter. The underlying philosophy was to run things as an expedition in order to further develop the NCOs, with the cadets having their own
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Between the 12th and 17th April 2025 Hereford and Worcester ACF (HWACF) took part in Exercise Forest Adventurer, which was a 6-day multi activity package delivered in the Forest of Dean and Abergavenny. On this occasion we opted for a number of activities that the cadets may not have engaged with before and so used
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From 21 Feb to 2 Mar 25, the Army Mountaineering Association (AMA) held its annual Scottish winter mountaineering and winter climbing meet. It was based out of Norwegian Lodge, a fantastic (MOD owned) hut on the edge of the Cairngorm National Park not far from Aviemore. 21 members of the AMA took part, from across
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Suffolk ACF – Adventure Training Snowdon – Easter 2025 Intro “The view is amazing!” Cadet L/Cpl Allison Hales, on reaching the summit of Moel Siabod and witnessing an unforgettable cloud inversion. Over the Easter break, 48 cadets and 10 adult instructors from Suffolk ACF took part in a challenging and rewarding Adventure Training week in
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