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Sweat Finn 2019

Exercise Sweat Finn took place in the mountain regions north of Malaga between 14th-21st September 2019. Taking part in the exercise where 17 reserve troops from 71 Engineer Regiment comprising of personal from 102 (Paisley), 124 (Cumbernauld), 591 (NI) Squadrons and RHQ. The aim of the exercise was to conduct level 3 adventure training (AT)

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Alpine Rose 2019

Longbenton Air Cadets swapped their parade shoes for walking boots to trek through the Swiss Alps, this summer. The team of seven cadets and two RAF Air Cadets adult volunteers successfully trekked their way through the Swiss Valleys, spending their nights in mountain huts. The youngsters had to undertake a rigorous selection process, which involved

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Finn Harz Endeavour 2019

Exercise Finn Harz Endeavour was an Adventure Training package to the Harz mountains in Germany from 24th August to 1st September 2019. This adventurous training exercise was planned in order to enhance each soldier’s courage and physical attributes whilst participating in mountain biking and hill walking in a challenging environment. This resulted in the encouragement

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Northern Fox Cadet 2019

Tayforth Universities Officers’ Training Corps (Tayforth UOTC) part in exercise NORTHERN FOX CADET 19, a Level 3 adventurous training exercise in Bavaria, Germany. Tayforth UOTC trains potential officers who are undertaking studies at St Andrews, Dundee, Abertay and Stirling Universities. The team of 45 flew from Edinburgh to Memmingen Airport 20 Aug 19. Upon arrival

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Northern Enduro IV 2019

Ex Northern Enduro is a Level 3 mountain bike adventurous training expedition to Morzine/Les Gets in the French Alps. The Aim was to allow 18 Officer Cadets (OCdt) from Northumbrian Officer Training Corps (NUOTC) the chance to participate in challenging pursuits. This was to encourage Leadership and development, whilst out of our comfort zone in

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London Beacons 2019

  Cadets from London Wing RAF Air Cadet squadrons travelled to South Wales for an action packed adventure training camp. The main aims were to complete various sections of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (a nationally recognised award that covers various disciplines and skill based areas) and undertake adventure based activities. The summer period

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Magma Fox 2019

Exercise Magma Fox ; 15,786ft descended, 15,626ft climbed, 170km ridden, 7 riders, 6 days, 1 Iceland. Iceland’s Volcanoes, synonymous with destruction, danger and death  – all three narrowly avoided thanks to sound instruction, a great guide and a smidge of good luck! (oh, and a strategically located man catching tree). Team Fox pushed themselves to

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Alpine Torch 2019

On 7 Jun 19, 8 members of the AGC(ETS) deployed on a 9-day expedition to climb Mt Blanc in France. The aim of the expedition was to summit Mt Blanc, develop the next generation of AGC(ETS) mountaineers to participate in large-scale Army/Joint mountaineering expeditions in the future, and to highlight the opportunities available in the

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Blue Triglav 2019

Upon disembarking the plane in the early afternoon, the first thing that hit us was the heat.  Ljubljana Airport was basking in the middle of an Adriatic summer, thirty-two degrees and glorious sunshine.  Quite the change from the cloudy, overcast Cambridge we’d left only a few hours earlier.  Standing on the staircase at the back

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Blue Blanc 2019

Thanks to a very generous grant from the Ulysses Trust, this summer 18 members of Oxford University Officer Training Corps were able to participate in EXERCISE BLUE BLANC. EXERCISE BLUE BLANC was a 13-day expedition from 29th July 2019 to 10th August 2019 to complete the famous Tour du Mont Blanc trek over 10 days.

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3 Peaks 2019

HMS WILDFIRE wanted to offer an Adventurous Training (AT) opportunity to members of its ships company where they could be introduced to mountaineering whilst being in a safe environment, and at the same time resulting in a sense of achievement. The Three Peaks is a widely known challenge on well navigated paths, but with a

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Trans Andes 2019

In mid-July, a party of ten cadets from Budmouth College CCF departed for the High Andes and Amazon of Ecuador. The advice to ‘be ready for the unexpected’ was barely delivered before it became apparent that two packs had somehow gone missing in transit. Unfortunately, at 3000m with night time temperatures close to freezing, Quito

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Iceland 2019

The expedition comprised 13 cadets drawn from 2480 (Holywell), 1918(Ruthin) 1378 (Mold) and 597 (Llandrindod Wells), all units are from RAFAC No 2 Welsh Wing, Wales & West Region. Flt Lt Anglesea led the excellent staff team: CI Andy Erasmus – 2 I/C expedition and pastoral care, CI Alan Conley – Mountain Leader and river

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Sail19-01 2019

HMS WILDFIRE arranges two sailing weekends per year, using the Joint Services Adventure Training yachts based in Gosport, UK. The aim of these weekends are to introduce novices to sailing; build teamwork, comradery  and understanding amongst all ranks and rates; develop those with some sailing skills to enable them to progress on with further RYA

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Dragon Atlas Blue

The Cambridge University officer Training Corps (CUOTC) recently embarked on a summer mountaineering expedition to the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, led by Officer Cadet McConnell, to complete the objective of summiting Mount Toubkal. EXERCISE DRAGON ATLAS BLUE began on the thirteenth of July, with the members of the expedition meeting at the Army Reserve Centre

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Boars Claw 19 2019

Exercise Boars Claw 19 was a unit-led rock climbing expedition to the Arco area of Trentino, Italy. Aim The aim of the expedition was to deliver the Rock Single Foundation course to three individuals and to provide the remaining seven individuals the opportunity to experience multi-pitch climbing in preparation for a future big-wall expedition in

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Jungle Warrior 2019

On 3rd July sixteen cadets and three staff left Heathrow for the experience of a lifetime – jungle warfare training with the Gurkhas, walking the Death March and making a lasting impression on a remote village in Malaysia. Our jungle experience started with learning how to survive – the essentials of food, traps, medicine, shelter

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Solent Sapper 2019

  During the impeccable winter months of January, the Training Major for 75 Engineer Regiment Regt shuffled a warning order for Ex (Exercise) Solent Sapper across my desk. For those that are unaware, Ex Solent Sapper is the Corp of Royal Engineers annual Sailing flotilla held on the Solent and around the Isle of Wight.

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Alpine Concordia 2019

On Saturday the 29th of July, tri-service mountaineers from across the UK started their journey to Saas-Grund, Switzerland, where they spent two weeks completing alpine mountain training. The reason for this training was to prepare regular and reserve members of all three armed forces for the British Services Mountaineering Expedition 2020 (BSME20), an expedition to

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Blue Zenobia 2019

Between the 15th and 23rd July 2019, seven Officer Cadets (OCdts) from Oxford University Officers’ Training Corps undertook a sub-aqua diving expedition, Exercise Blue Zenobia, in Cyprus. All OCdts successfully achieved the aim of this expedition and were awarded their British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) Sports Diver qualification, whilst another was able to work towards

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Summer 2019 Newsletter

The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition contains the following articles: + HRH The Prince of Wales extends his patronage+ Expedition report: Tiger Matravers 2019. 5 Cadets from Matravers CCF go snowshoeing in France+ Expedition report: Northern Langtang Serpent. HQ 2 Medical Brigade go trekking in Nepal+ Expedition report: Easter Challenge 2019. Southampton

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New Fundraising Pages

Until recently online donations to The Ulysses Trust could be made via BT MyDonate but this service was withdrawn at the end of June. Another platform had to be found and after considerable research we decided to move to Virgin Money Giving It offers donors the opportunity to cover its fees by making a small,

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Adriatic Lion 2019

Beginning with an early start on Saturday 22nd June, 12 Students and 4 staff members from the University of Birmingham Air Squadron ventured off to begin their 6-day offshore sailing expedition, taking place in the Adriatic Sea along the coast of Croatia. The students began with a range of abilities; however, most were mainly novices

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NORTHEN ATLAS 2019

Introduction: Ex NORTHERN ATLAS was a high altitude trekking expedition in Morocco’s Toubkal National Park. The expedition was conducted under a Defence Engagement Agreement between Morocco and the UK, with both nations assembling a team of fourteen to trek together in the Atlas Mountains. The main objective of the expedition was to ascend North Africa’s

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Cabot Telemark 2019

  On the 5th April 2019, Bristol University Officers Corps started Exercise CABOT TELEMARK 2019. An Adventurous Training exercise to Norway to gain Nordic Skiing qualifications and develop future Nordic ski leaders and instructors. 11 Officer Cadets and a WO2 Company Sergeant Major together with two Nordic Leaders took part completing the two weeks of

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Blue Plunge 2019

  1. INTRODUCTION A total of 12 people participated in a sub-aqua expedition to Cyprus from 30th March to 13th April 2019; 8 Cambridge University Air Squadron (CUAS) students, 3 Diving Instructors and the Officer Commanding CUAS. The expedition was named Exercise BLUE PLUNGE. The exercise was planned, organised and run by the CUAS students.

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Northern Aconcagua 2019

Exercise Northern Aconcagua saw nine Army personnel deploy to Argentina in a bid to climb to summit Aconcagua, the highest peak outside the Himalayas at an altitude of 6,962m. This was a challenging and exciting opportunity for all members to attempt such a testing but non-technical trek. The challenge associated with attempting such an endeavour

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Snow Cub 6 2019

Overview The aim of Ex Snow Cub 6 was to create a challenging and arduous expedition on the Mountainous areas covering the Germany and Austrian border, The mandatory lectures on weather and winter mountain hazards were put into practice as the ski runs were made even more challenging due to fresh falls of snow overnight

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Frimley Glacier 2019

What is CTC Frimley Park? CTC Frimley Park is the national cadet training centre based in Frimley, Surrey. We offer a variety of developmental and qualification courses to Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAV’s) primarily from the Army Cadet Force (ACF) and Combined Cadet Force (CCF) but places are also allocated to the other MOD sponsored

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Ski Cadet 2019 

A Troop Royal Artillery Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF Downhill Skiing, Alpe d’Huez, France January 2019 The record-breaking heat of summer 2018 was a hazy memory at 0430 hrs on Saturday 5 January 2019. 30 Cadets and 10 CFAVs of Glasgow & Lanarkshire Bn AFC gathered to reap the reward of 12 frenetic months of

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Yorkshire Stingray

This year’s expedition was in Egypt, travelling to various sites across the Red Sea. I have done this expedition previously so was excited to do it again. The flight in felt like it took longer than it should have done, with screaming kids commenting every minute on what the plane was doing and with very

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West Mercian & Staffordshire Wing Everest Basecamp Expedition, Nepal 2018

The RAF Air Cadets from West Mercian & Staffordshire Wing traveled to Nepal to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Air Force in the hope of hosting a memorial service on the summit of Kala Patthar (5,550m). The Team of sixteen aged 16-74, led by Peak Mountaineering’s Paul Lewis departed Manchester Airport on Saturday 20th

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Cockney Abyss 2 2018

In December 2018, soldiers from 106 Regt RA deployed to Malta on Exercise Cockney Abyss 2 in order to gain BSAC scuba diving qualifications through the MOD Approved Centre Dive Deep Blue. Ninety percent of the team had absolutely no diving experience and were wondering how they would handle the new challenges of breathing, communicating

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Canary Express 2018

On 18th November 6 members of 75 Engineer Regiment Regt travelled to Lanzarote for Ex Canary Express 2018. The Joint Services Sail Training Centre had forward based a 47ft yacht in the Canary Islands. The aim of this was to enhance sailing and leadership skills through offshore sailing. After meeting the yacht at Puerto Calero

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Emerging Panda 2018

As a CCF Adventurous Training officer, and Mountain leader, I was privileged to have the opportunity to organise to China what would turn out to be a truly unique, challenging and inspiring insight into Chinese History, Culture, Food, and Schooling and Public transport systems. The Expedition was conceived in October 2017, and came to fruition

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Magic Malawi 2018

After a year of planning, the 359 (Bexleyheath) Squadron led expedition, consisting of 10 Cadets and 4 staff across Bexleyheath, Welling, Swanley, Battle and Kensington Squadron’s was made more affordable to a range of Cadets form varying background thanks to the support of the Ulysses Trust. The trip to Malawi, Africa was part of the

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Altea Dragon Venturer 2018

Staffordshire and West Midlands (NS) Army Cadet Force deployed a 21 strong expedition to Altea, Costa Blanca, Spain to conduct mountain biking and rock-climbing activities. Sat 27 Oct. Exercise participants arrived at MOD Stafford at a blurry eyed 0130hrs on Saturday morning, after checking documentation, equipment and luggage weights we departed for Manchester airport on

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Freefall Fougasse 18

Exercise Freefall Fougasse was a 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographical) (42 Engr Regt (Geo)) adventurous training (AT) expedition to Spain. The goal of AT is to be “challenging outdoor training for Service personnel in specified adventurous activities that incorporate controlled exposure to risk, in order to develop: leadership; teamwork; physical fitness; moral and physical courage; as

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Cockney Medsail 2018

In the early hours of Sunday 7th October members from the Woolwich based National Reserve Headquarters Royal Artillery (NRHQRA), embarked on Exercise COCKNEY MEDSAIL. This Adventurous Training Exercise comprised of four students overseen by two instructors and after quick introductions it was quickly apparent that except for the experienced Skipper, Richard and the organiser, Bruce,

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Himalayan Venture 18

Ex Himalayan Venture 18, the principal expedition of RAF100, was an exploratory expedition to the Rolwaling and Khumbu regions of the Nepalese Himalayan range. Team 03, the team of University Air Squadron Officer Cadets were on expedition from 28th August to 21st September whilst Team 04, the team including the RAFAC contingent, were on expedition from 29th

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Winter 2018 Newsletter

The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition contains the following articles: + Himalayan Venture 18+ Expedition report: 225 medical Reservists explore the Amazon in a canoe+ Expedition report: East Midlands Universities Air Squadron venture into the Guyanese jungle+ Expedition report: Cadets from Selly Oak CCF have adventures on the south coast seas+ much more…

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Lev’s Lectures

Our ambassador Levison Wood has been busy travelling across the UK, giving talks and lectures to share his tales of adventure and putting in a good word for The Ulysses Trust. Lev has been roaming the length and breadth of Britain with his ‘Journeys through the Badlands and Beyond’ tour. Lev kindly provided a rucksack

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Ulysses Trust Chairman Congratulates Cadets at Shackleton Trophy

The Ulysses Trust’s Chairman, AVM Nick Kurth, was delighted to be able to congratulate the Air Training Corps on its excellent expedition performance in 2017 and 2018 at the Cadet’s Shackleton Trophy competition. Nick was accompanied by a member of The Ulysses Trust’s Application Committee: Squadron Leader Kev O’Brien RAF. The Competition recognises expedition activity

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BE 2

10 Cadets from Bucks supported by four Adult Volunteers experienced on an amazing mountain walking week in the Bavarian Alps. The first day started very slowly with the cadets exploring the local town, finishing the day with a cable car ride to the top of the Zugspitze the highest mountain in Germany, with stunning views

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Himalyan Fox 2018

On the 13th October 2018, 14 soldiers from the Queen’s Own Yeomanry deployed to Nepal for Ex Himalayan Fox; an 8-day trek in the Annapurna Region of Nepal to reach the basecamp of Mardi Himal at 4,500m. This particular expedition was a long time in the planning with the initial conversation taking place in 2016.

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Delago Tiger 18

Exercise DELAGO TIGER was the fourth annual Exeter University Officer Training Corps (EUOTC) expedition to the Dolomite Mountains in N Italy 22 August – 9 September 2018.  It comprised 35 personnel, 9 x rock climbing and mountaineering instructors, 3 admin staff and 23 Officer Cadets and was based at campsites near Cortina and Canazei.  The

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Summer 2018 Newsletter

The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition contains the following articles: + 25th Anniversary Celebration event+ 25th Anniversary Expedition+ Expedition report: ICE MAIDEN+ Expedition report: COCKNEY VENTURER NOVICE 9+ Expedition report: LANZAROTE LANDFALL+ The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards 2017 [flipbook pdf=”http://www.ulyssestrust.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Ulysses-Trust-Newsletter-Summer-2018-FINAL-LO-RES.pdf”]

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Blue Vidda 2018

After close to a year of planning August and September 2018 saw 28 participants from Oxford UOTC headed out to Norway on an unforgettable hiking expedition. Phase One flew out to Bergen on the 13th of August and spent eleven days battling against the elements in the Hardangervidda region. Due to the high risk of

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Ardeche Gold 2018

On the 24th August 2018, Derbyshire Army Cadet Force set out for their first overseas canoeing expedition, lasting until September 2nd. I would firstly like to thank the Ulysses Trust for their funding help and making this incredible experience happen, giving us the opportunity to test new waters (literally) and an exciting journey with so

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IOW Summer Camp 2018

A week of outdoor adventure experience gave our group of young people new exciting activities on land and water. They had plenty of opportunities to try something new. We planned the trip to increase confidence, build teamwork, improve and challenge the Cadets to support each other as a team. From the river to climbing new

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