Our now annual Scottish exploit is in it’s 15th year but due to COVID has had to reset its ambitions to year 1 of a four year development programme that takes place over two phases Y10 & 11, and L6 and U6. Our long serving commercial instructors now have an expectation of great support and […]
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On the 11th February 2023, the ‘advance party’ of officer cadets and staff from Cambridge University Officer Training Corps headed off on their long drive towards Calpe, arriving at our cabin the following afternoon. They carried all of the group’s personal and climbing kit ensuring that we weren’t restricted by weight through flight luggage allowances.
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During the February school half term, 40 RAF Air Cadets and 13 volunteer staff from across the South of England travelled to Germany. They participated in an expedition that was to see them undertake a full six-day programme of ski training and skiing at a variety of resort locations in Southern Bavaria and Austria. This
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Three hours west of Oslo lies Norway’s premier ice climbing destination. Nestled in a strikingly beautiful, deep east-west oriented valley, the lack of winter sunshine falling on the town of Rjukan results in a gloriously extended climbing season. With numerous and highly varied frozen waterfalls throughout the valley we were spoiled for choice, from the
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Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic Canford School CCF had, for a number of years, been embarking on a cross-country skiing expedition to Norway. After an enforced hiatus we were delighted to be able to offer this trip once again this year, to cadets across both detachments of our CCF (army, navy with an RM section)
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Ex TIGER WINTER INTRO was a winter mountaineering exercise for members of Regional Command Headquarters. The unique challenge of the exercise involved making Adventurous Training accessible and worthwhile for a group of ‘more-mature’ service personnel, who still had the urge to be stretched and challenged, but without the intensity of demanding physical activity associated with
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On the 5th of January 2023, the Scottish mountains beckoned us. East Midlands University Officer Training Corps and one member from Birmingham Officer Training Corps set off on a 7-hour drive for the Scottish Highlands, with 21 Army Officer Cadets, 1 Regular Soldier, 1 Reserve Soldier, 4 Instructors and 1 Trainee Instructor and an Army
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Exercise Snowpiercer – RAF Air Cadet Ski Expedition to Pila, Aosta Valley, Italy. 30 December 2022 – 06 January 2023 33 cadets and 9 Cadet Force Adult Volunteer staff undertook an overseas ski expedition to Italy, the first overseas expedition of this magnitude for Trent Wing, and for Derbyshire Sector – following the relaxation of
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Garth Miller climbed to the summit of Mt. Everest in record time (3 weeks from leaving home) – a tale of courage and determination that will inspire young people, and adults alike. Garth is an Army Reserve officer, a captain for British Airways, and an extra-ordinary mountaineer. The Ulysses Trust funds cadets and Reservists (like
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At the end of September 58 members of the RNR came together from 12 units for the annual RNR Sailing Expedition, this time bigger than ever. Build Up Keen to build on the success of previous years, a dedicated small team of Naval Reservists spent months planning this weekend of adventure in the Solent. Each RNR
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Early August 2022, 40 air cadets from across No.2 Sector London Wing (North East London) travelled to Stubbers Outdoor Activity centre in Essex for a weekend residential to carry out adventurous activities to challenge each individual and carry them out of their comfort zone. Schools closed for the Summer Holidays and was the prime time
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Originally planned for 2020 but delayed by two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fourteen members of 37 Signal Regiment finally set off for the adventure of a lifetime on 21 November 2022. PLANNING Planning and executing an oversees expedition is no mean feat. From funding, medical plans, pre deployment training, sourcing kit and equipment,
Exercise Dragon Himalayan Endeavour; a major pan-Army expedition to summit Himlung Himal (7126m) was first put into motion 2019. Led by Major Gethin Davies, it wasn’t until September 2022 following a necessary expedition pause due to COVID-19, that the 25-strong expedition arrived in Nepal. Between 2019 and 2022 the team began their expedition training which
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After nearly three years in the planning, including a confirmatory recce to the Caribbean, and despite the challenges presented by Covid-19, nothing could have prepared Cumbria ACF for the eye-watering news received 11 days before departure. EXERCISE ATLANTIC VENTURE, Cumbria ACF’s inaugural Cadet Exchange with the Turks and Caicos Islands Cadet Force, is cancelled for
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After a few months of planning, Youth group, barnsley sea cadets, enjoyed an adventure weekend at PGL, a UK activities camp 30 September to 2 October 2023. PGL caythorpe Court is based in the heart of Lincolnshire countryside is the perfect for youth group weekends. It had 64 acres of countryside and has plenty of accommodation
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Held from the 21st to the 28th October 2022 in Cyprus INTRODUCTION Ex Venturer Aphrodite’s Odyssey was a pilot overseas adventure training (AT) exercise organised by Shropshire Army Cadet Force (SACF). The exercise took place in Cyprus as a multi activity package conducted over 21 – 28 Oct 22. AIM The aim of this exercise
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Ex Dragon Barbarian Odyssey 4 – 5 – 13 Nov 2022 Diving Expedition to Malta Achievements 5 Newly Qualified Diving First Aid Trained in (BSAC Oxygen Administration) 7 Newly Qualified Ocean Divers 1 Newly Qualified Advanced Diver Logbook experience for all Sports Divers and Dive Leaders towards their next diving grades. Depth progression Sports Divers
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Location: Cyprus – Episkopi – Troodos & RAF Akrotiri Following 18 months in the planning and preparation stage saw 47 cadets, 18 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and 2 Cadet Training team members begin their expedition to Cyprus for a week of amazing opportunities and challenging activities, arriving at the UK airport with their cases to
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