Expedition Reports

At the beginning of February, 13 members of the RGS Guildford CCF landed in a snowy and cold Munich to begin a winter skills training programme based in the Allgau region of Germany. Having had a team photo with both Ussein Bolt and Mel C, who were both on the plane, the team headed out […]

A week full of hard work, fun and snow started and ended with an epic 30 hour journey across central Europe, before reaching the small town of Mittersill, Austria. The members of the expedition were split into several groups according to their ability and level of experience: the beginners (non skiers) group spent most of

The time had come once again for our Battalion, 101 Force Support Battalion, The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, to travel to the French Alps for our annual skiing trip: 81 soldiers, keen as mustard, raring to go. 20 hours later, a wet and blustery day in the UK transformed into a very snowy and

As an alternative to Christmas, as an Officer Cadet from London UOTC I flew off to the Caribbean to take part in Exercise Caribbean Wings, spending two weeks sailing around the Windward and Leeward Islands on board a JSASTC CH67 Yacht. The crew of 14 was made up from various parts of the three services.

A group from 100 Regt RA(V) consisting of reservists took part in “Ex White Centurion” a Novice Skiing Expedition to the Zillertal area of Austria. The Exped was based in Zell am Ziller which enabled us to make full use of 668KM of Piste. This was purely a novice based expedition with the aim of

Introduction 1. A party of cadets from Middlesex Wing (ATC) joined members of 90 Signals Unit, RAF Leeming for expedition training over the period 22-28 Jan 12. The exercise was designated Exercise LONG MARCH 2012 and combined a physically challenging march across Poland with ethos and values training. The latter was primarily based on lessons

Intsail 2011 took place around the Ionian Islands off the South coast of Greece in Oct 2011. The annual Intelligence Corps adventurous sail training event is open to all serving Regular and TA personnel. It is a perfect opportunity to improve team building and provides a welcome break from the high tempo of operations. Additionally,

After 18 months in the planning, 15 members of Gloucestershire ACF, and 3 members from Bristol ACF finally embarked on TIGER VENTURER ZENITH, a high altitude trekking expedition in the Annapurna Himalayas and community project in Langdi village, Nepal. The expedition had 2 aims, firstly to trek to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) at 4,130m above

16 Cadets and 6 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers of the Norfolk Army Cadet Force have just returned from the organisation’s fifth 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 expedition

Fourteen members of Kent Wing ATC have just returned from a two week expedition to Kenya thanks to the generous financial support of the Ulysses Trust, RAF Charitable Trust and the Singleton Trust. The first week was spent climbing the 4985m peak of Mt Kenya via the Sirimon Route. Starting at 2700m the first day

Expedition Overview This expedition undertook a number of community, Environmental and Adventure projects. 61 Venturers took part in the expedition, supported by a Volunteer Manager team of 26. Each project was supported by a specialist team, based at Raleigh’s expedition operations centre called Fieldbase. In the field, each project was led by volunteer project managers

The CCAT Spanish rock climbing course (CADET ROCK) was based in Albir, Spain during the period 15-22 Oct 11. The Costa Blanca is a well known destination for Autumn/Winter sun rock climbing devotees. The temperate Mediterranean climate at this time of year, a modest 20°-26° C, is perfect whilst during the peak holiday season is

“Bring on the sunshine” the troops shouted as they exited the plane in Malaga after getting out of their beds at 0300hrs on a Saturday morning. The excitement was curved as they moved by cars through the resorts of the Costa del Sol and into the mountains to a small town called Alora. A quick

Nepal is best known for its towering mountains and peaks that have challenged humans to their very limits but Exercise Annapurna Tiger focussed on a slightly different trail in the Himalayan kingdom. The Officer Cadets of Exeter University Officer Training Corps (EUOTC) may have dreams of one day conquering Everest but the aim of this

After a two-hour flight delay and an eight and a half hour flight we arrived at Calgary airport and were greeted by our Canadian hosts. We commenced the seven-hour drive from Calgary airport and arrived at Lac La Biche Cadet Centre just after midnight, twenty-four hours after we had left Southampton. After a good night’s

160 Tpt Regt RLC(v) organised a Scuba Diving Expedition for Sept 2011 after bidding successfully on a Joint Services Adventure Training slot to Cyprus. The CO recognised that Adventure Training (AT) is a vital part of TA training, because in particular it promotes retention, boosts moral and rewards those members who have undertaken extra commitments

It was with some trepidation that the seven members of HMS HIBERNIA’s Bavarian Surprise Team embarked on the unit’s first expedition to Naval Outdoor Centre Germany (NOC(G)). Unfortunately, due to unforseen Operational Commitments, a number of the personnel who had originally planned to take part in this expedition were unable to attend. This meant that

Situated at the meeting point between the waters of the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and the landmasses of Europe and Africa, Gibraltar is a diving location unlike any other on earth. A last bastion of the British Empire nestled in the shadow of the Rock, it is both bustling port-city and ancient mountain-fortress; a monument to