Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions: Following a 3 hour trek, the group are ready for the team challenge

Residential Learner Comment

By Michael Cole - Monday, 20 June 2011, 10:20 AM

Activities: Raft Building, Climbing, Canoeing, Bouldering, Walking, Map Reading.

I thought the residential was good although there may have been too much walking. Day 1 was my favourite with the bouldering and the climbing, and also putting up the tents and having pasta with tuna cooked outdoors.

Day 2 was tougher with the 14 mile walk we had to do and eventually the 30 or so minutes raft building. I didn't enjoy day 2 as much because we just walked all day with barely any stops.

Day 3 only included a few hours at the campsite where we cooked our breakfasts and had a couple of hour’s free time.

Overall I thought the residential was a lot of fun and look forward to residential’s in the future.

Tutor Comment

Life is tough in the Uniform Services; day 2 was designed to reflect service routines and expedition reality !

We are pleased that you all pulled together and achieved both as individuals and within your teams.

Best Wishes

UPS Staff Team

Overview

Throughout history, expeditions have taken place involving travel, exploration and endeavour. Today, expeditions are an everyday part of many peoples’ lives, ranging from the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme and other expeditions aimed at personal development, through to gap years and more traditional adventures in distant parts of the world.

The unit explores expeditions, and their role in outdoor adventure. Learners need to be familiar with their history, their aims and their successes. Learners should also be familiar with celebrated expeditions which demonstrate teamwork, endeavour, humanity, leadership and tenacity. The learners are encouraged to reflect on the spirit of those expeditions by planning, participating in and reviewing the outdoor and adventurous expeditions they have experienced.

To undertake expeditions successfully, learners should are given the appropriate planning and practical knowledge and skills. Learners will have the opportunity to demonstrate their competence and proficiency using a wide range of practical expedition skills, as well as leadership and group supervision skills. They will undertake at least two expeditions, which will complement and build on any other expeditions they have undertaken in their programme of study or through a wider context of expedition participation.

This action will allow the learners to develop self-confidence, interpersonal skills and leadership skills in a safe learning environment. These skills will be developed through practical participation in planning, carrying out and evaluating day and multi-day expeditions.

The learners skills are enhanced and developed through completing day and multi-day expeditions, enhancing physical, social, spiritual, emotional and intellectual development.

Outdoor and Adventurous Expeditions

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Following a 3 hour trek, the group are ready for the team challenge

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