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DofE Open Silver Practice Expedition - Walking

Work closely with other individuals, learn new skills and complete your DofE Silver Practice Expedition.

4 days
3 nights
£280 per Expedition
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Training & Practice

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Day 1: Arrival Day

The programme will commence at 13:00 

Training topics covered:

  • Creating a team
  • Kit checks
  • Putting up tents
  • Food and Cooking
  • Route planning

Day 2: Training Day

Teams will under-go a series of practical training sessions. They will also plan their Practice expedition and under guidance, they will produce a route card for each day. 

Training topics covered:

  • Packing a rucksack
  • Navigation skills in difficult terrain
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Camp craft skills

Day 3/4: Practice Expedition

Leaving your accommodation, you will journey to a campsite. Along the way your instructor will deliver further training sessions in the essential expedition skill and navigation techniques. 

Training topics covered:

  • Emergency scenarios
  • Navigation skills
  • Expedition skills

You and your team will be supervised remotely as you complete your planned route.  On arriving at camp, our leaders will supervise the camping and cooking activities to ensure safety.

At the end of the expedition, you will be debriefed by your instructor and a report will be produced. This forms evidence for your eDofE account that you've completed your Practice Expedition.

The programme will finish at approx. 15:00

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Qualifying

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Day 1: Arrival Day

The programme will commence at 13:00.  

 Topics covered:

  • Get to know your team
  • Full kit checks
  • Distribution of group equipment
  • Refresher training in core navigation skills
  • Emergency procedures
  • Route planning

Day 2/3/4: Qualifying Expedition 

Complete your planned route. The DofE Silver Qualifying Expedition will involve being observed using remote supervision and will be assessed by one of our DofE accredited assessors. 

Following the expedition, the assessor will fully debrief you and your team. They will produce a full report which will be sent to you to upload to your eDofE account as evidence of completing the Silver Expedition.  

The programme will finish at approx. 15:00.

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What's Included?

  • Use of the best group equipment available
    Including:
    Tents - 2 and 3 person tents
    Trangia stoves + Pans + Gas
    Group First Aid Kits
    Maps and Compass
    Group shelters
    Coloured Rucksack Covers
    Water Purification
  • DofE Accredited Assessors
    For the qualifying expedition only - they will help you feel relaxed and encourage you towards completing your Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. Yo will receive a written report following your expedition to be uploaded to your eDofE account.
  • GSM Tracking devices
    In addition to our usual comprehensive supervision and safety management systems we also track each team with GPRS trackers.
  • Comprehensive training
    Covering all aspects of the DofE syllabus and delivered by our highly experienced and qualified staff.
  • Supervision by Highly Qualified staff
    Our highly experienced instructor team will be supervising you throughout the expedition. All of our staff are a minimum of Summer Mountain Leader qualified.
  • Camping fees

What Do You Need To Arrange?

  • Your transport to and from the expedition venue. 
  • Your personal clothing and some camping equipment.
  • Your personal expedition food. We will advise you on the best types of food to buy based on your expedition and nutritional needs. Click here to view our series of articles on Top Tips on DofE Expedition Menu Planning.

Notes

  • It is a DofE requirement that Training & Practice Expeditions take place at a different time and location than the Qualifying Expedition.
  • Participants completing both your Training & Practice Expedition and Qualifying Expedition with us, please choose 2 dates which are at least 2-3 weeks apart.
  • Participants wanting to take part in a Qualifying Expedition must complete a Practice Expedition in the appropriate environment and at the correct level. This could be with a different provider. The expedition must be signed off on your eDofE record or log book and you must provide us with evidence.

Downloads

To help you with your planning and preparations, please download our guidance documents.

If you have any other questions, do get in touch.

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