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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COLNES Silver Practice and Qualifying Expedition The City of London and North East Sector has been building our presence in the DofE award for the last three years – from little acorns grow mighty oak trees! Our focus over those years has been the bronze award and getting Cadet Force Adult volunteer support for the
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7th-11th April 2025 | RAF Air Cadets Visit Ogwen Cottage, Gwenned, Wales 24 Cadets from 1105 (City of Winchester) and 1244 (Swindon) RAF Air Cadets reach new heights on adventure training course 1105 (City of Winchester) RAF Air Cadets As a Squadron we have been lucky enough to attend Outward Bound courses for several years,
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Cadets Rise to the Challenge in Transformative Duke of Edinburgh Expedition In a remarkable display of determination and teamwork, cadets from Penistone Grammar School CCF (PGS CCF) in Bravo, Alpha, and Charlie Troops recently completed a series of expeditions as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award journey—each group facing unique challenges that tested their
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The Royal Air Force Air Cadets joined forces from across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Middlesex to take 4 gold and 1 silver group to the Peak District to complete their expeditions. The event involved 31 Air Cadets and 7 staff members from across all these areas. The support of the Ulysses Trust was essential to
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AN EAST COAST ADVENTURE WITH WALTON SEA CADETS April 7th-11th 2025 A group of Walton Sea Cadets experienced a voyage onboard the Bermudan Ketch ‘The Faramir’ this April. Eleven young male and female cadets, aged between 12 and 15, took part along with two Adult Volunteers from Walton Sea Cadet Unit. These cadets had little
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