This expedition opportunity is open to all Explorer Scouts aged 16+ at the time of the expedition and Network Scouts and will qualify you for the Gold DofE and King’s Scout Award expedition.
Please note that participants should be at a Silver level of training - if you have completed Bronze or not completed any expeditions please let us know so we can help you get the relevant experience before this Wild Country programme. We will take into account other expedition and walking trips you have done.
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Training and Practice week - Saturday 5th to Wednesday 9th April 2025 - £160 including travel, group equipment hire and food on training days.
This takes place based out of Okehampton in Dartmoor. We travel down from Winchester by minibus on day 1 arriving at Okehampton Scout HQ at lunchtime - the day is spent doing some revision of the online training followed by cooking tea on a stove and undertaking a night navigation exercise. Day 2 is spent completing wild country training, an afternoon navigation exercise and planning the qualifying expedition. Day 3, 4 and 5 is your practice expedition across north Dartmoor including two wild camps - travelling home to Winchester for around 7pm. Food is provided for the training days, but you will need to organise your own food for the practice expedition.
Qualifying Expedition - Thursday 21st August to Monday 25th August 2025 - £160 includes travel, group equipment hire, campsite fees and hostel/food on acclimitisation days.
This takes place in Brecon Beacons starting at Glyntawe Outdoor Centre. We travel down from Winchester by minibus on day 1 arriving at Glyntawe Outdoor Centre at lunchtime - the acclimitisation day is spent doing some navigation and training recaps before meeting your assessor and looking at your route and project. After a dinner of fish and chips, you stay overnight in the Outdoor Centre before starting your qualifying expedition on days 2 - 5. Food is provided for the acclimitisation day, but you will need to organise your own food for the qualifying expedition - all campsites are arranged an paid for in advance.
This includes transport, food during training element, camping, supervision & assessment.
We are able to provide support for those with financial difficulties for Hampshire Scouts.
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