2008 EXPEDITIONS WE HAVE A FULL AND EXCITING PROGRAMME FOR NEXT YEAR AND HAVE NOW STARTED TAKING BOOKINGS. Please visit our updated 2008 Programme, and click on the links for more details. We return to MOROCCO with its fantastic Berber culture, mountains and gorges - read lots more information for our 2008 expedition here. The Jewel of the Mediteranean, the island of CORSICA, is home to the rugged and spectacular GR20, a mountain trail running the full length of the island. You can read about how spectacular it really is in our 2002 report here and then see more 2008 details here. A little nearer to home, but truly On the Edge of the World, we are going back to FOULA - read about Bonxie Bashing in 2006 and see more details for 2008 here. In addition we will also be running our LAKES OPEN GOLD D of E and our highly respected EXPEDITION MEDICINE courses. For more details of any of our expeditions, and to apply, you can email the office or you can phone the office on 015394 33942. If you would like to complete your Gold D of E expedition on one of our overseas expeditions you may be able to do it as an Other Adventurous Project. This must be approved by your D of E Local Operating Authority. For further advice phone the offive on 015394 33942.
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| PLACES AVAILABLE ON MOUNTAIN LEADER COURSES IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER | GRANTS FOR EXPEDITIONERS | |
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We have set dates and prices for two ML Training courses and one ML Assessment course in 2007 (see below). These courses will run from Shackleton Lodge and make use of the surrounding Lake District fells. More details are now here: |
The John Muir Trust has recently initiated the Bill Wallace Go and Do It grant for individuals setting up an expedition. See more details here. | |
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Dates: ML Training 25th to 30th March; 23rd to 28th September, 2007 ML Assessment 27th August to 1st September 2007 To find out more about, and to register for, the ML scheme you should also visit Mountain Leader Training England. |
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2007 CALANDER NOW
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Our 2007 Calendar was launched at our recent Reunion. What a great weekend! Stunning video footage of this years expeditions, a very wet raft race, a wild ceilidh and a great launch for our 2007 programme. The 2007 CALENDAR is now on sale for £9, including postage, featuring pictures from all of the 2006 expeditions. If you want one please email the BEG office for details. MORE 2006 REPORTS ONLINE... For a really cool write up on the John Muir Trail expedition click here! |
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Like the look of this? Then click here to go to Norway in 2007! |
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Some comments from our 2006 expeditioners: “The best experience of my life – fantastic!” A.P. and C. S. “this expedition was the first trekking I had ever done, now I plan to do much more”. (both from the Alps expedition) |
“.. the trip surpassed all expectations really, there was so much jammed in!” and “ It was a great expedition, the leaders were truly exceptional - democratic, open minded, youthful and hard working.” Anthony Thornton, Guatemala 2006 |
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