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The Ultimate Challenge - Visit Antarctica and climb Mt Vinson!!
Written by Sharkey   
Monday, 16 June 2008

LogoSince 1993 the Scottish Scout Mountaineering Group have been organising expeditions to the greater mountain ranges of the world. So far we have visited 6 of the 7 continents with

the aim of summiting each highest peak. We are now embarking on the final stage of the Scottish Scouts Seven Summits Project by organising an expedition to Antarctica. Vinsion

Our goal is to climb Mt Vinson, 4867m, the highest point on the continent. We are inviting members of the Scout Association who will be over 18 by December 2009 to join us in going to the top of the bottom of the world!


The trip will encounter 24hr daylight, extremes of temperature and wind but will reward you with fantastic views over a pristine ice and snow covered landscape along with the opportunity to land on an ice runway in a jet cargo plane with no brakes!


PaineFor those of you who don't like the extreme cold but still fancy seeing penguins and will be 14-25, we are organising an Explorer/ Network trek round the Torres del Paine region of Patagonia. This trek will visit one of the most stunning and remote areas of Chile.

Both trips will run for the same duration over the Christmas 2009 period. The trips should last approximately 16 days depending on flight dates.

For more information about this and previous expeditions or for an application form please visit our website www.sevensummits.org.uk or email Keith Armour, the expedition leader direct at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

We are looking for individuals who relish real challenges both mental and physical on a grand scale to join us on the last of The Seven Summits.

The closing date for applications is 31st July 2008.

 

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Last Updated ( Monday, 14 July 2008 )
 
Trappers Camp 2008
Written by Paul Field   
Thursday, 12 June 2008

Trapperskamp, the Annual Dutch Scouting Survival Challenge for those aged 14-20 is again being held this year in Netherlands, Luxemburg & Germany. The Challenge will be held from 11th to 18th October and applications are invited from any member of the Explorer Scout Section in Scotland interested in being involved. The clip below shows some images from the 2005 camp, held here in Scotland

The event lasts a week and during that time participants (in teams of two, three or four) complete a hike with various activity bases en route. Activities may include abseiling, archery, mountain biking and canoeing. There are also numerous assault courses, river crossings and other physical challenges. All cooking is done on wood fires – with a variety of traditional Scottish and Dutch recipes as well as bread to be prepared.

Points are awarded for each activity, each meal and for a logbook that needs completed daily. Badges are awarded to all those who achieve a 60% score throughout the week. The hike will also count for Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at either Bronze or Silver level.

This is an ideal opportunity to participate in an International Scouting event and to meet and jointly participate in an event based on traditional Scouting skills. An ideal event for your Explorer Unit and a chance for them to make links with those their own age in another country.

The cost of the week-long activity will be around £200 covering all transport, activities, travel insurance and food and this includes a visit to a theme park in Belgium. Please contact Callum Farquhar on  07785-304845 or by e-mail on This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it if you are interested in participating.

Click here to go to the camp page.

Click here for a report from last years camp

Last Updated ( Monday, 14 July 2008 )
 
Explore Explore Explore Rescheduled
Written by Paul Field   
Thursday, 12 June 2008

The National Explorer camping contest has been rescheduled.

It will now take place on 12th - 14th June 2009.  It is proposed that the National Camping Contest will now take place on the 2nd weekend of June every year.

Full details of the camp should be on the site soon.

 

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