Expedition Reports

1130 – ‘Cockney Gran Paradiso’ – Italy, Gran Paradiso

From 14 — 24 July 11, soldiers and officers from 38 Signal Regiment undertook Exercise Cockney Paradiso, led by 41(Princess Louise’s Kensington) Signal Squadron. It consisted of two elements: the summiting of Gran Paradiso (4061m), the highest mountain in the Italian Alps, and the traverse of sections of the nearby Alta Via 2 high level

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1110 – ‘Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge’ – Boston, Massachusetts

Following on from a successful visit to the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) based at East Boston High School (EBHS), earlier in the year, Lordswood CCF was invited to participate in the JROTC’s Junior Cadet Leadership Challenge (JCLC) held at Fort Devens, an active US military base, over the period of 20 – 24

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1089 – ‘Baidarka Explorer II’ – British Columbia, – Canda

Exercise Dragon Venturer Baidarka II was organised following the relative success of a similar exercise in 2010. The aim of the expedition was to give the cadets an experience of three outdoor activities in British Columbia. Two of these activities would involve camping in wilderness locations which presents a number of challenges. The expedition consisted

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1156 – ‘Dragon Mountain Tack’ – UK: Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis

101 Force Support Battalion REME were set the challenge by the CO of conquering the Three Peaks and travelling to each peak by sail and bike – ‘The Original 3 Peaks Challenge’. The first task was to drive to Largs to collect Sirius, sourced from the RAF, and sail her back to Caernarfon. The crew

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1104 – ‘Cadet Paddle’ – Ossau valley, French Pyrenees.

The Pyrenees offers a rich environment for a canoeing expedition. The combination of ancient culture and modern eco-tourism generates an intimate, laid back and genuine atmosphere that creates a quality of life that is difficult to match. The high mountain landscape bordering France and Spain, the effects of a diverse Mediterranean climate and broad spectrum

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1111 – ‘Pyrenean Eagle’ – France, Pyrenees

West Mercian Wing Air Cadets have successfully completed an overseas expedition to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Air Cadet organisation. The challenging trek saw all members of the group ascend Pic Du Canigou, the highest peak in the eastern Pyrenees, France. The expedition was organised to provide a challenging physical journey that would fulfil

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1054 – ‘Canford Norwegian Venturer Tiger’ – Norway

Canford has been running cross-country skiing expeditions for some fourteen years now with a number of cadets each year benefiting from the experience of a week’s cross-country skiing, snow holing, camping and ice-climbing, whilst experiencing the delights of the famous Norwegian ski touring huts. This year, once again, helped with some generous support from the

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