Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
Walking Expedition Package
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We complete all expedition notification paperwork including the Green Forms thus lifting a considerable burden from the DofE co-ordinator.
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We provide all food and camping equipment for any attending teachers.
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Campsite fees and fuel costs are also included in the price.
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All expeditions are supervised day and night by our highly qualified and experienced Mountainwise staff. This ensures staff continuity, high standards and consistency of delivery.
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Participants are to observe a digital detox and are not permitted to use their mobile phones at any time during the expedition except for in an emergency.
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Gold expeditions take place in the Peak District and North Wales.
Classroom Training Course
Duration: 8 Hours
What's Included:
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This course is structured to suit your needs. All the topics in the AAP 20 conditions are covered and all course paperwork is completed including the Green Forms.
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Our high staff ratio at classroom training sessions of 1 member of staff per 2 groups (so maximum of 14 participants) allows for attention to detail at the planning stage.
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All the detailed route planning and associated subjects covered in the training course are backed up with hand-out materials.
Where: Venue of your choice
Cost: £110 per head
Practice Expedition
Duration: 5 days, 4 nights
What's included:
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All personal and group expedition equipment is provided for participants. This ensures that all the equipment used is appropriate and of high quality.
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Expeditions are supervised day and night by Mountainwise staff. Practise expeditions are staffed at a ratio of 1 member of staff per group (maximum of 7 participants).
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Expedition Format is as follows:
- The first day will be spent preparing for the expedition.
- The following four days will be practice days.
- Two days will be spent wild camping.
- On the last day the group will be given a debrief and a chance to reflect on the expedition experience
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All food and camping equipment is provided for any attending teachers.
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Campsite fees and fuel costs are also included in the price.
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Participants are to provide their own maps and food.
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Transport to and from the expedition is not provided.
Where:
Gold practice expeditions take place in the Peak District.
The participants will be met by Mountainwise staff at Edale Train Station. The participants will be escorted on a short walk from Edale Train Station to Edale campsite to begin the expedition.
Map: The Peak District O.S Explorer 1 (1:25,000)
The Peak District O.S Landranger 110 (1:50000)
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Start point: Edale Train Station
Hope Valley, S33 7ZP Map
End point: Bamford Train Station, Hope Valley, S33 0AH Map
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Cost: £390 per head
Assessment Expedition
Duration: 4 days, 4 nights
What's included:
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All personal and group expedition equipment is provided for participants.
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Expeditions are supervised day and night by Mountainwise staff. Assessment expeditions are staffed at a ratio of 1 member of staff per 2 groups (maximum 14 participants).
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We have over 30 DofE accredited assessors allowing for staff continuity though out the practice and assessment expeditions.
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All food and camping equipment is provided for attending teachers.
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Campsite fees and fuel costs are also included in the price.
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Transport to and from the expedition is not provided
Where:
Gold assessment expeditions take place in North Wales.
The participants will be met by Mountainwise staff at Llandudno Junction Train Station. We use a variety of campsites in the area depending on the routes the participants chose to follow. Participants will return to London from Llandudno Junction Train Station.
Map: North Wales OS Explorer 17 (1:25000)
North Wales OS Landranger 115 (1:50000)
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Start point: Llandudno Junction Train Station, LL31 9NB Map
End point: Llandudno Junction Train Station, LL31 9NB Map
Cost: £390 per head