From 29 March to 5 Apr, a team of 8 Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force Reservists using Nordic skis will attempt to cover part of the of the extremely challenging Kungsleden (King’s Trail) in Sweden. Sponsored and planned by the Ulysses Trust, and underwritten by the Nuffield Trust, the expedition will be lead […]
Odyssey 2014 – Kungsleden, Sweden Read More »
While the Ulysses Trust supports a broad range of adventurous training and expeditions for both UK Reserve Forces and Cadets, some activities that we support are particularly noteable. One such example is scheduled to take place in September 2014 when a team of eight servicemen selected from all branches of the UK Armed Forces, including
Ulysses Trust Supports Services’ Makalu Climb Read More »
28 Cadets and 3 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers of West Mercian Wing Air Training Corps have just returned from a three week trip to South Africa. The main purpose of the trip was to give a new experience and a clear insight into the lifestyles and history of a very different and diverse culture. The
Ex Zulu Kingdom – West Mercian Wing Air Cadets Read More »
From 26 Mar to 29 Jun 2014, four Reservists will be participating in an eight man British Army expedition to Mount Everest. Starting from China, the team plans to climb the north ridge of the mountain with the primary aim of placing least one member on its summit. One of the Reservists, Flt Lt Ted
Ulysses Trust Support For British Army 2014 Everest Attempt Read More »
After nearly a year of planning, days of fundraising, wet training weekends on Army Training Estates, 282 Squadron RAF Cadets India expedition team consisting of 20 members departed on a 10,000 mile adventure which would also be the most challenging task the cadets would have done; To refurbish a school in a harsh poverty stricken
Expedition Thar Horizon II – Changing lives forever Read More »
December 2013 We are pleased to announce the launch of a new part of our fundraising initiative – the official Friends of the Ulysses Trust programme. Aside from the knowledge that donations are supporting a good cause, for a relatively modest £7.50 per month Friends of the Ulysses Trust will receive a professionally printed copy
Friends of the Ulysses Trust Launch Read More »
The latest edition of our newsletter has now been published, and can be downloaded here: Ulysses Trust Winter 2013 Newsletter The 8 page newsletter features several full colour photographs of expeditions that we have supported over the last 12 months, key announcements, many interesting facts about the Trust, and further details of how you can
Winter Newsletter 2013 Read More »
The Ulysses Trust again has a number of places for the British 10k London event, run annually in July by over 20,000 participants through the historic sites of London. See the British 10K website. It has traditionally focused on raising support for charities. We would like to invite all members of the UK’s Reserves and
BRITISH 10k LONDON – Sunday 13th July 2014 Read More »
The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce that HRH The Prince of Wales has kindly extended his patronage of the Ulysses Trust until 2018. HRH’s involvement began in 1991, when he agreed to become Patron of the Territorial Army’s expedition to attempt the first British winter ascent of Everest, a project that resulted in the
A Quarter Century Commitment of Royal Patronage Read More »
David Mallam was Secretary of the Ulysses Trust until 2007, and continued to support our fund-raising until 2009. He died, aged 75, on 6th June. It was mid-1992 that David appeared in Project DARC STAR’s (the TA winter attempt on Mt Everest) expedition office – a converted freight container. David was a big man, and
In Memoriam – Colonel David Mallam OBE Read More »
A leader both within the Royal Air Force and on rock faces throughout the world, Air Vice-Marshal Nick Kurth has now taken over from Colonel Julian Radcliffe as the new Chairman of the Ulysses Trust. Julian steps down from the role after several years of valuable service for which his sterling efforts are much appreciated
AVM Nick Kurth Takes The Lead Read More »
Each year we announce the winners of the Ulysses Trust Awards for expeditions undertaken in the previous year. Our task was particularly difficult this year as the quality of entries was extremely high. Congratulations are due to the following winners in each category. Best Expedition – Adult Volunteer Reserve Winner 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regt
Ulysses Trust Awards 2013 Read More »
During a middle of the year during a quiet period I sat twiddling my fingers and realized that Gwent and Powys ACF required some qualified Adventure trainers, the people were there and just needed a bit of a nudge in the right direction to become a team capable of running an adventure without any expensive
Ex Snowdonia Start – Gwent & Powys Army Cadet Force Read More »
In August a team of nine OCdts led by 2Lt Sam Potts RE set out on an ambitious expedition to climb Huascaran Sur 6746m – Peru’s highest mountain. In addition to AML’s Major John Tolan and Captain David Stanley, the team also hired two local UIAGM guides – William Cordero and Cesar Vargas for the
Ex Dragon Alpaca EMU – East Midlands Universities Officers Training Corps Read More »
Exercise Black Viking took place in, what the Norwegians describe as, the ‘Magic Islands’ just above the Arctic Circle. The three islands, better known as the Lofoten Islands, Vagan, Vestagoya and Moseknesoya provided an unforgettable place for our Summer Mountaineering exercise which tackled peaks on each of the islands. Twelve soldiers from the 4th Battalion
Ex Black Viking – 4th Bn The Parachute Regiment Read More »
General Sir Michael Wilkes, one of our founding Vice Patrons, died on 27th October 2013, aged 73. In June 1991, General Mike was Deputy Commander Field Army and Inspector General TA, when he was invited to London by GOC London District to “hear about what part of his Army was trying to achieve.” This was
In Memoriam – General Sir Michael Wilkes KCB CBE KStJ Read More »
During August cadets aged from 14 to 17 years and 3 adult volunteer staff from 46F (Kensington) Air Training Corps traveled to the Highlands of Scotland for a week of multi activity adventure training. As part of the fund raising efforts, the cadets packed bags at the checkouts at the Cromwell Road Sainsburys store. They
1504 – ‘Highland Fling’ – Aviemore, Scotland Read More »
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 Oberrothorn. The expedition was organised by West Mercian Wing of the Air Training Corps to provide a challenging physical
1478 – ‘Alpine Eldelweiss’ – Switzerland Read More »
