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Walking Expedition Package

  • We complete all expedition notification paperwork thus lifting a considerable burden from the DofE co-ordinator.

  • All personal and group camping equipment is provided for participants so that there is no requirement for them to buy expensive equipment.

  • We provide all food and camping equipment for attending teachers.

  • Campsite fees and fuel costs are also included in the price.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bronze expeditions take place in the beautiful Essex countryside.

 

Classroom Training Course

Duration: 8 Hours
 

What's Included:

  • This course is structured to suit your needs. All the topics in the AAP 20 conditions are covered and all course paperwork is completed.

  • 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.

  • All subjects covered in the training course are backed up with hand-out materials. During the training course all route planning and route cards for the assessed expeditions are completed.

Where: Venue of your choice

Cost: £100 per head


 

 

Practice Expedition

Duration: 2 days, 1 night

What's included:

  • All personal and group expedition equipment is provided for participants so there is no requirement for participants to buy expensive equipment. This also ensures that all the equipment used is appropriate and of high quality.

  • 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).

  • All food and camping equipment is provided for attending teachers.

  • Campsite fees and fuel costs are also included in the price.

  • Transport to and from the expedition is not provided
     

Where:
Risden Park Campsite
Off Parsloe Road
(Through Markwell Wood)
Harlow
Essex CM19 5QU Map



 

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Map: O.S. Explorer sheet number 183

Start point: Start at 9am at campsite on day one.

End point: End around 2pm at campsite on day two.

Cost: £147.50 per head

 

Assessment Expedition

Duration: 2 days, 1 night

What's included:
 

  • All personal and group expedition equipment is provided for participants.

  • 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).

  • We have over 30 DofE accredited assessors allowing for staff continuity though out the practice and assessment expeditions.

  • All food and camping equipment is provided for attending teachers.

  • Campsite fees and fuel costs are also included in the price.

  • Transport to and from the expedition is not provided
     

Where:
Mountainwise Campsite
Whitbread Business Centre
Whitbread Farm Lane, Little Waltham,
Essex, CM3 3FE Map


 

what3words (?): w3w.co/lawyer.fuels.acquaint

Map: O.S. Explorer sheet number 183

Start point: Start at 9am at campsite on day one.

End point: End around 2pm at campsite on day two.

Cost: £147.50 per head

Total Cost £395

For further information please contact Ann on 07748 632221 or ann@mountainwise.co.uk

Emergency Contact Number for Parents: 07748 632 221


 

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