Essex army cadet force adventure training Exercise annual camp 2021 23rd July – 4th Aug 2021 During COVID 19, the ACF had become a virtual world, and Adventure training had been put on hold Exercise Annual Camp 2021 has given us the chance to re-launch Adventure training, and with the support of the Ulysses Trust
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Exercise BLUE PHOENIX Adventure Training package was an ambitious mix of activities and locations designed to get as many Army Officer Cadets of the Oxford University Officer’s Training Corps qualified in foundation level adventure training as possible. The original plan was to spread 100 people across 3 geographically dispersed locations conducting a myriad of activities
Longbenton Air Cadets happily swapped their parade shoes for walking boots to trek as they embarked on their expedition season; leaving their estates behind for the beautiful Northumberland Coastline and striking Cleveland Hills. The 34 cadets were split into eight teams (“bubbles”) as they successfully trekked their way through the parks, forests, moors and beaches;
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We would like to thank everyone who joined us during our ‘Seeking New Horizons’ event which took place on 17th June 2021. This online presentation was organised to introduce members of the Army & Navy Club to the work of The Ulysses Trust and provide a detailed insight into on how the cadet and expedition
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AT LAST! The day we have been looking forward to for over a year is nearly here. On 29th May 2021, cadets from 2344 (Longbenton) Air Cadet Squadron will be the first cadets to deploy on expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust since March 2020. The cadets have already been preparing as they ventured outside
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It is with great sadness that we announce that Ulysses Trust Vice Patron, Clive Richards Esq CBE KSG DL, passed away peacefully at home on Friday 16th April. Clive was a generous supporter of The Ulysses Trust for many years. Clive was a supporter of the DARC STAR expedition which ultimately led to the creation
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The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Annual Review 2020. Since 1992, we have supported over 37,185 cadets and reservists to undertake more than 2,800 expeditions. The Annual Review contains a detailed summary of our work in 2020 and how this compares to the previous year. It contains: + an update
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. Without any expeditions to report on we’ve turned our attention to other topics! This edition includes: COVID-19 Impact Survey – Announcing the results of our recent investigation into the impact of the pandemic on expedition planning. Preparing for the future – Introducing our ‘New Horizons’ fundraising
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The first of our prestigious awards was presented by Lord-Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross, Mr Stephen Leckie on Monday. The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The annual awards are selected from over one hundred Cadet and Reservist expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust, whose patron
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Tile Cross Academy has won the school/college category of the prestigious Social Mobility Awards 2020. The award was announced on Thursday 8th October 2020 during a special online awards ceremony. On making the award to Tile Cross Academy, the organisers commented that the Academy was: “Committed to providing equal access to education and opportunities to
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We are delighted to announce that Brig Paul Orchard-Lisle CBE has agreed to become a Vice Patron of The Ulysses Trust. Paul has been a significant and generous supporter of the Trust since 1993 and has recently supported the Trust as Chairman of our Campaign Planning Committee. Paul is widely known and respected within the business
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Our MARCOMMS Officer, Paul Randall, completed a 50 mile bike ride on Sunday as he toured the hills of North Nottinghamshire to raise money for charity. The bike ride was in memory of his late brother, Peter Randall who would have been celebrating his 50th birthday over the weekend. Paul was supporting two charities for
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David Benest sadly died of heart disease on 10 August 2020. David’s wife Genevieve and sister Jacquetta have expressed a wish that In Memorial donations be made to The Ulysses Trust. David retired as a colonel in 2009, after an active and successful career in the British Army. Settling in the village of Manningford Abbots
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition features plenty of thrills and spills including: + Let’s Go For It! – An article promoting the benefits of UK-based expeditions. + Exercise Report: Northern Scapa Tartan – Reservists from 7 SCOTS dive the murky depths of Scapa Flow to explore the scuttled German fleet wreck
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE RE: COVID-19 and Expedition Cancellations If you have you have been allocated a grant from The Ulysses Trust and have had to cancel or postpone your plans, please email our Hon. Treasurer Major Stephen Wright TD: hontreas@ulyssestrust.co.uk Please quote the expedition reference number in all communications. Many thanks.
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On the evening of the 26th of February 2020, 5 personnel from HMS King Alfred, the Royal Naval Reserve Unit in Portsmouth set off to the Cairngorms – a mountain range in Scotland. After a long drive and a stopover at Faslane (HMS Clyde), we arrived at the Rothiemurchus Lodge on the 27th February. Health
EXERCISE COCKNEY STRANDLOPER – SOUTH AFRICA – FEBRUARY – MARCH 2020 – A report by Maj L.E.S. Webb RE “I wish I was still there” (Quote by Major Lizzie Stileman who is now ( as at 01 Apr 20) fully committed to operations in support of COVID19) This report will share the story of Exercise
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The Ulysses Trust has been featured in the latest edition of Pennant Magazine – The Journal of the Forces Pension Society. In the article our Vice Chairman, Phil Neame, tells the story of the unexpected outcome of a winter attempt on Mount Everest. The magazine is circulated to the 60,000+ members of the Forces Pension
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Cycling across Mongolia, snowshoeing in the Alps and exploring the depths of Scapa Flow are some of the highlights of The Ulysses Trust’s 2019 Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards. Each year the Trust presents the awards for the best expeditions it has supported in the previous year. These awards highlight the very best in leadership,
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Overview The aim of Ex Snow Cub 7 was to create a challenging and arduous expedition on the mountainous areas covering the German border in Bavaria. 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
The Ulysses Trust is proud to announce the publication of our Annual Review 2019. Since 1992, we have supported over 37,000 Cadets and Reservists to undertake more than 2,800 expeditions. The Annual Review contains a detailed summary of our work in 2019 and how this compares to the previous year. In terms of results: +
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The ability to recognise the signs and symptoms of decompression illness or ‘the bends’ as it is commonly referred to, is something that all divers are taught. Being able to respond quickly and effectively could mean the difference between the life and death of the diver concerned. For the expedition members of Exercise Neptune Serpent
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Canford School CCF has been embarking for a number of years on a cross-country skiing expedition to Norway on what is described by all who go, as the toughest and the best trip the School offers. This year saw twenty-seven cadets, a fifth of our year 10s aged 14 to 15, challenging themselves in
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Introduction Alpine Ski Touring Course “This is what skiing is about” – Ethan A 6-day journey of discovery into a challenging alpine back country skiing environment by a mixed team of eight Senior Cadets and two Cadet Adult Volunteers who were experienced alpine skiers on piste but complete novices to alpine ski touring. The aim
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Expedition Barra Honda Aim: To witness and embrace one of the worlds most amazing biodiverse environments and the culture within. To embark on a life-changing adventure and to construct a conservation education facility – working closely as a team whilst overcoming the challenges given from such a harsh secluded environment A vision.. In 2019, 282
We are delighted to announce The Ulysses Trust’s 2019 Outcome Measurement Results. This is the second year of data capture and the results tell us it has been another fantastic year for The Ulysses Trust! As a result of our survey we are pleased to report the outcomes of our service is as follows: 100%
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In November 2019, soldiers from 106 Regt RA deployed to Malta on Exercise Cockney Abyss 3 in order to gain BSAC scuba diving qualifications through the MOD Approved Centre Dive Deep Blue and follow on our programme of introducing soldiers to the sport of scuba diving. Some of the team had absolutely no diving experience
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Expedition Jungle Hart 2019, was the first expedition conducted by Herts and Bucks Wing ATC in over 10 years. It was a multistage expedition to the Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo. On expedition from the 18th October to 2nd November 2019, the Herts and Bucks contingent climbed Mount Kinabalu, trekked through
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Military personnel require mental and physical robustness to withstand the rigours of military life and specifically, operational tours such as Afghanistan or Iraq. Adventurous Training (AT) is the only way in which the fundamental risk of the unknown can be used to introduce the necessary level of fear to develop adequate fortitude, initiative, and leadership.
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We’re delighted to report that two members of The Ulysses Trust have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List. Vice Patron, Clive Richards OBE DL, has been awarded a CBE and Trustee, Group Captain Matt Stowers MBE, has been awarded an OBE. Air Vice-Marshal N J E Kurth CBE FRGS commented, “I am delighted that
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Derbyshire ACF is a leading youth training organisation in the East Midlands and is held responsible for, delivering a programme of challenging military, adventurous and leadership training to young men and women aged from 12 to 18. Over the period 23 Oct – 03 Nov 19, the county provided the opportunity for 17 adult volunteers,
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National Royal Naval Reserve Sailing Exercise (Ulysses Trust Application 2620) The Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) unit, HMS WILDFIRE, has been conducting sailing expeditions for the past 10 years during which 30 members of the Ship’s Company have benefitted from essential navigational, boat handling, seamanship, team building and leadership training. This training has become particularly pertinent
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On Thursday 5th December the Transformation Leaders network celebrated its 19th anniversary ‘end year’ event in style at the prestigious Army and Navy Club and raised a fantastic total of £3,500 for The Ulysses Trust. £500 was raised from various events that evening and a single donation from the network’s start-up Chairman, who added an additional £3,000
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On the 19th October 2019 the Third Battalion, the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, alongside members of the First Battalion the Anglian Regiment mounted a unified Queen’s Division Rock Climbing Expedition in Croatia. The aim of this expedition was to build bonds between the division and also deliver a Rock Climbing Single Pitch Award as
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In October 2019, we supported 6 Reservists to take part in a parachuting exercise. The aim of the exercise was to provide a mentally challenging and physically demanding two week parachuting course where moral courage and leadership would be tested. One of the participants describes the experience: A big thank you to The Ulysses Trust
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Mid-August 2019 saw many months of preparation finally become reality as nineteen Gold DofE cadets from Oakham School CCF headed to Telemark in southern Norway for their assessed expedition. After a short flight to Oslo they were collected by the advance party who had driven around from the UK before heading off towards Rjukan which
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The latest edition of our newsletter is out now. This edition features plenty of thrills and spills including: + Ex: Mongolian Endurance – featured on the front cover, this ambitious mountain bike adventure in Mongolia by students from East of Scotland UAS is a thrilling read for 2 wheel enthusiasts. + Ex: Alpine Rose – 2344 (Longbenton)
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2019 was a significant year for several reasons. One of the biggest in the SCUBA Diving Calendar was the Centenary of the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow after the end of the First World War. This was marked with events throughout the year including the BSAC SCAPA 100 project that
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EXPEDITION AIMS AND THE DIVING TEAM: Lt Cdr Jez Spring RNR, a Leadership Instructor based at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, has just returned from leading a sub-aqua diving expedition on the island of Borneo. EX ASIAN ADVENTURE II (28 September – 13 October 2019) was the most ambitious Adventurous Training Diving Expedition undertaken by
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On a rather grey, wet and blustery Saturday 13th October 2019, 12 cadets, aged 12 to 17 from Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth Sea Cadet Unit set voyage for a week away on T.S. Jack Petchey. T.S. Jack Petchey is a Training Ship which is a power vessel and is 24meters long, 2.2meters draught and accommodates 12
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As the first half of the Autumn term drew to a close, a group of twelve cadets and two of their adult volunteers from Morrison’s Academy CCF were preparing to head to the town of Peebles in the Scottish Borders, for a weekend of Adventurous Training. After a quick stop for an evening meal in
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The Ulysses Trust’s Chairman, AVM Nick Kurth, and Ops Director, Sqn Ldr Kev O’Brien, attended the annual Air Training Corps Shackleton Trophy best expedition competition at the Royal Geographic Society on Friday 8th November 2019. Nick had the opportunity to address those attending, including thanking the RAF Charitable Trust for its assistance to the Charity.
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We are delighted to announce that James Cleverly has agreed to become a Vice Patron of The Ulysses Trust. James has been involved with the Trust for a number of years as the President of our fundraising group. As we are in the middle of an election, James is currently the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for
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Exercise COCKNEY ENDURO 2 (CE2) was a Unit Mountain Biking Expedition conducted in the high-altitude splendour of the Haute Alpes in Southern France, on routes following the final section of the Grand Route Chemins du Soleil (‘Path of the Sun’) descending from the mountainous and remote Verdon National Park through to the Mediterranean Sea. National
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The Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) unit, HMS WILDFIRE, has been conducting sailing expeditions for the past 10 years during which 30 members of the Ship’s Company have benefitted from essential navigational, boat handling, seamanship, team building and leadership training. This training has become particularly pertinent given the confirmation that RNR members will play a greater
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34 cadets and 12 staff members from across the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) and Air Training Corps (ATC) had the venture of a life time when they were selected to attend the new style Exercise Venture Challenge in Cyprus. Exercise Venture Challenge is a 10 day Camp based out in Cyprus. The purpose of this
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Between the 31 Aug and 08 Sep 22 cadets and 8 staff from Sussex and Hants / Isle of Wight Wing undertook an expedition to the Italian Dolomites thanks to generous support from the Ulysses Trust and RAF Charitable Trust. The main thrust of the expedition was a four day trek linking a number of
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On Sunday the 12th of August 14 Riflemen from across 6 Rifles plus two external instructors flew from Heathrow Airport to deploy on Ex Kazbegi-Bugle, a summer mountaineering T3 AT Expedition to the Georgian Caucus. The aim of the expedition was to deliver the Summer Mountaineering Foundation qualification to the 11 novice personnel on the
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The Concept: In October 2018, the Regimental Administration Officer (RAO) for Northern Ireland Garrison Support Unit, Major J Swanson MBE, aspired to organise an Adventurous Training (AT) package to the Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada. His aim was to promote cohesion and develop the soldiers within the unit through level 3 AT training. For an expedition
The fourth and final Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Award was presented in Oxford last night by HM Lord Lieutenant of Oxford Mr Tim Stevenson (pictured above left). The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The annual awards are selected from over one hundred Cadet and Reservist
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In early September 2019 eleven Officer Cadets and three members of staff from Northumbrian Universities Officers’ Training Corps (NUOTC) embarked on a twelve-day high risk and remote expedition to the High Atlas Mountain Region of Morocco, which would include the ascent of the highest mountain in North Africa, Mount Toubkal at 4167m above sea
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The third of four prestigious awards was presented by Lord-Lieutenant for Stirling and Falkirk – Mr Alan Simpson OBE yesterday. The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The annual awards are selected from over one hundred Cadet and Reservist expeditions supported by The Ulysses Trust, whose patron is HRH the
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The second of four prestigious awards was presented by HM Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex – Peter Field at a special event on Tuesday. The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The annual awards are selected from over one hundred Cadet and Reservist expeditions supported by
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This report will cover activities, locations, accommodation, safeguarding and logistics, it will be broken down into phases, to highlight, the experience had by all members of Warwickshire and West Midlands (SS) ACF Pre –Tour Preparation The preparation in the UK was extensive. Warwickshire and West Midlands (SS) ACF staff ran four pre weekends, which involved,
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Genghis (or Chinggis) Khan was a strong leader, powerful diplomat and seasoned traveller according to most Mongolians, who revere him. In the west and the Islamic world the view tends to focus on some of his more negative attributes. Focusing on the positives you soon realise that Genghis Khan had many of the skills required
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Introduction Northumbrian University Air Squadron recently embarked on Exercise Icelandic Traverse – a two week expedition in which students would cycle from the north coast to the south coast of Iceland.The expedition began with squadron members meeting at RAF Leeming on 26th August 2019. Here, mountain bikes were checked and prepared, kit was issued and
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It’s the late evening after a hot day in Southern France …And then, the question is asked, “shall we run this again?” A couple of nods later and, the next iteration of the Essex Wing Ardèche Expedition had begun with two years of preparation ahead for another fantastic journey down the Ardèche River had begun… One significant advantage
In August 2019, eleven Army Reservists from 156 Regiment RLC, a Reserve supply regiment based in Liverpool, conducted an arduous adventure training expedition through the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. Classified as a high risk and remote expedition by the Army’s Adventurous Training Group, this represented a real physical, mental and, in some-cases emotional challenge
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On Wednesday 18th September 2019, the advanced party for Exercise Barbarian Odyssey 3, a 159 Regt RLC diving expedition, arrived in Gibraltar during early afternoon following a 2½ Hour flight from London Heathrow. The advanced party were there to complete an initial recce and other key activities in preparation for the arrival of the main
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Exercise FINN GLACIER 19 was a 152 (North Irish) Regiment Type 3 mountaineering expedition to Chamonix, France, which was undertaken during the period 14 – 23 Jun 19. The proposed 9 Day training programme was delivered mainly as forecast within the JSATFA. Activities included a two day Alpine Mountaineering expedition up into the Glacier Du
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The Trust’s Chairman, Air Vice-Marshal Nick Kurth, was a guest at Sunday’s Sea Cadet Trafalgar Day Parade and Reception at Horse Guards in London. Nick’s attendance was to acknowledge the support that The Ulysses Trust provides to the Sea Cadet movement. Indeed, so far in 2019, the Trust has awarded over £25,000 to support Sea
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#Exercise DELAGO TIGER is Exeter UOTC’s annual expedition to the Dolomite Mountains in N Italy. Our most ambitious trip yet, it comprised 29 Officer Cadets supported by fourteen rock climbing, Via Ferrata and mountaineering instructors and support staff. The OCdts were split into two groups, one for rock climbing the other for Via Ferrata and
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Summer Rock 2019 was a multi-activity training and adventure week delivered by the London Area Sea Cadets Adventure Training Team. The weeklong camp this year was based at Pirbright military training camp in Surrey. The event took 48 young people between the ages of 12-18 from across London and gave them the opportunities to undertake
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From the 22nd August to 7th September, 11 students and three Mountain Bike Instructors deployed to the remote Mongolian countryside, to cycle 680 km across deserts, steppe, and mountains in an expedition nick-named Ex Mongolian Endurance. The aim of the expedition was to utilise the harsh Mongolian landscape to enhance the attributes of leadership, self-sufficiency,
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Alpine Rock 2019 was a Summer Exercise involving London & Southern Area Sea & Royal Marine Cadets. The aim of the exercise was to to take Cadets & Adult Staff to Bavaria, Germany; to give them the chance to take part in an array of adventurous training activities outside of remit and terrain they
Thanks to a very generous grant from the Ulysses Trust, this summer 12 members of Oxford University Officer Training Corps were able to participate in EXERCISE BLUE PADDLER. EXERCISE BLUE PADDLER was a 12-day expedition from 22nd August 2019 to 02nd September 2019 to complete 7 days of Kayaking in Canada on a mix of
Exercise CORSICA CASTLE 2019 was a fantastic 7-day, level three Adventure Training exercise conducted by the City of Edinburgh UOTC over the period 24 August to 01 September 2019, for 12 Officer Cadets and 3 instructors plus a support vehicle. The aim of this exercise was to continue with the leadership training and development
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Overview This report covers all activities and events that were undertaken by those participating in EX DRAGON STOIC SCHOLAR (DSS). This was a Summer Mountaineering expedition run in accordance with the initial JSATF(A). It was conducted on the Parc Naturel Regional de la Corse, Corsica, a 180km route through the Corsican mountain range, of which
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Cadets from Lord Wandsworth College CCF travelled to the small village of Autrans near Grenoble, France, to engage in a week of exciting Adventurous Training activities. The aim of the expedition was to take part in challenging activities in a setting that is bigger and better than anything the UK has to offer. We were
Within Middlesex Wing Air Cadets canoeing is a difficult activity to run at the best of times. Throughout the year we tend to paddle once or twice a month depending on time of year and coaches availability. The standard we aim to achieve within canoeing reflect across the British Canoeing. So I (Pilot Officer Melissa
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The first of four prestigious awards was presented by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire, Mr David Laing at a special dinner in Northampton last week. The Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards highlight the very best in leadership, challenge, courage and planning. The annual awards are selected from over one hundred Cadet and Reservist expeditions supported by
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Headquarters RAF Air Cadets West Coast Challenge Offshore Sailing Expedition 2019 The Headquarters RAF Air Cadets West Coast Challenge offshore sailing expedition assembled in the port of Oban on Friday the 9th of August under leaden skies and with the threat of a Force 9 storm to come. The ten-day voyage for this group of
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This year TS Collingwood took 22 cadets under the age of 17 to Malta in Mediterranean and 6 adults to accompany them. The lead up to the trip took lots of hard work and dedication to reach a goal of £13,500 fundraised, in order to make the trip happen. After 24 months of standing with collection buckets in
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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)
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
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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Rowing across the Atlantic, trekking in the Guyanese jungle, canoeing on the Amazon and building a toilet block for orphans in Peru before taking on the Salkantay trail to Machu Picchu. These are some of the highlights of The Ulysses Trust’s 2018 Prince of Wales’s Expeditionary Awards which this year included a special individual commendation.
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The Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training planned, organised and executed a huge logistical undertaking to move its entire sea kayaking fleet and equipment overland from Capel Curig, North Wales to a base in the Lofoten Islands, Northern Norway. An advance party of three travelled overland for three and a half days across Europe and up
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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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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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Exercise Planner: “Antoine, are the guides concerned about the two deaths on the Matterhorn on 24 Jul?” Antoine: “I was there ………! I watched the rock and them fall past me, still roped together. They were already dead as they fell out of sight!” Background As the dust settled on the successes of the
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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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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
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
Air Cadets have successfully completed an overseas expedition in the Swiss Alps. The challenging trek saw all members of the group complete part of the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute route and culminating in the ascent of Underrrothorn. The expedition was organised by West Mercian Wing of the Air Training Corps to provide a challenging
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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
In July and August 2019, fourteen cadets and six staff from across Wales and the South West, embarked on the trip of a lifetime in Banff National Park, Canada. We set out with the aim of completing a six-day unsupported expedition, as well as experiencing the best that the Rockies had to offer in terms
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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.
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
Ex Cockney Sailor XVIII was a 14-day sailing expedition were we took two yachts sailing the west coast of Scotland. We mainly traveled at night so we could experience the islands during the day. The last 4 days were spent transiting back to the yachts’ base in Belfast over series of offshore legs. The last
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In August 2019, 15 members of 207 Field Hospital travelled from Manchester to the Dolomite mountains, Italy. With the grant from Ulysses Trust, the option to participate was open to all members of the unit, encouraging junior ranks to take part. A group of three mountain leader instructors, a physio, chef, driver and 9
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Exercise BAVARIAN CASTLE 2019 was a fantastic two week level three Adventure Training exercise conducted by the City of Edinburgh UOTC over the period 24 July to 04 August 2019, for 34 members of the unit. The aim of this exercise was to continue with the leadership and development of those attending, working on areas
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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
Background Over the period of the 29 June 2019 to the 05 July 2019 Cadets from the following schools: Viewforth High School Broxburn Academy Govan Highschool Moffat Academy Kilwinning Academy conducted Belief Beyond Challenge 2019 part 1, a sailing voyage with the Cirdan Trust aboard the Faramir sailing out of Hartlepool. 1.2. Lt Col
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With the UK set to break weather records for the highest temperatures seen in around 40 years, we set off for the Menai Straights and Indefatigable for what promised to be an exciting, sunny and unseasonably hot weekend. As we crossed the Britannia Bridge into Anglesey, the sun disappeared leaving us surrounded by an overcast
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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
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
Staffordshire and West Midlands (NS) Army Cadet Force deployed a 28 strong expedition to Otztal Valley, Tirol, Austria to conduct Klettersteig, Alpine Mountaineering and Mountain Bike activities. The expedition aimed to expose the cadets and adult volunteers from across Staffordshire and the West Midlands to the Austrian Tirol mountain environment, the culture and history of
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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
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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On the 28th June 2019, 13 members of The Queen’s Own Yeomanry (QOY) and 2 external instructors deployed to Bugibba, Malta for a 10-day Sub-Aqua Diving expedition. The QOY personnel had a variety of experience and abilities, ranging from complete beginners to highly qualified divers. On arrival in Malta, an RSOI and acclimatisation package was
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It has been a while since the AMA conducted an overseas Winter Climbing expedition, but Feb 2019 saw the AMA return to Rjukan, Norway. 21 members of the AMA from 18 units located across the UK deployed from three airports over three days and managed to make it to Rjukan without incident. Norway was in
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The Sky is the limit for Essex Army Cadets. On Friday the 2nd August 24 Cadets and adults from Essex Army Cadet force headed out on coaches from Pirbright to head to Netheravonm, the home of the Army Parachuting Association, Their mission, to Jump out of an airplane at 4,000 ft for the first time.
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Corsica’s 190km GR20 has the reputation of being the toughest of all the Grand Routes and it is a reputation well deserved. The route slices through the heart of this mountainous and rugged island from Calenzana in the NW to Conca in the SE. This then was the destination for 10 members of 3RWELSH during
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After setting off from UK in the very small hours of 21st July, our team of 8 Cadets and 4 Adults finally reached our campsite in Garmisch in Southern Germany at around 7pm. To our South, towering above, stood Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain at almost 3000m high and as we gazed up, a debate then
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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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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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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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Exercise CORSICA CHALLENGE was an Adventurous Training (AT) expedition conducted in Corsica, France from 20 – 30 June 2019. Twenty participants, mostly NHS employees, and two support staff attended the exercise. The aim was to provide a challenging, testing and enjoyable experience outside of the normal military environment. All participants not yet qualified would attain
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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
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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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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Our Chairman, Nick Kurth, completed the Prudential Ride London – Surrey 100 challenge event on Sunday – a hundred miles from London, over the Surrey hills and back to London. Nick raised over £1,400 for the Charity. We caught up with him and asked how he found it. “Having good weather, compared to the wind
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In the early hours of Saturday 29th June 14 members of Oundle School’s Royal Navy Cadet section flew to Corfu to join three 40ft yachts harboured at Gouvia Marina, on Corfu island. The Exercise, which aimed to train all the Cadets to the level of RYA Competent Crew had been generously supported by the Ulysses
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Our Chairman of Trustees, Air Vice-Marshal N J E Kurth CBE FRGS is back in the saddle to raise funds for The Ulysses Trust. Nick completed the Prudential Ride London – Surrey 100 in 2018 to help raise funds for the Trust’s Anniversary Appeal. And he’s doing it all again this year! We asked him to
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