Even if you can't go on an expedition or training event this year, you can still become a member of the Group. Benefits include use of our mountain-style hut, a member's magazine , Shackleton Lodge, our group accommodation at adiscount and an invitation to all members' events.You'll find an application form in this folder. By applying early you'll have more time to become INVOLVED with the expedition team, and avoid the chance of disappointmentFinally, should you have any specific questions about the group or the programme, then please phone or write to Graham Watson, our Director, at our headquarters. He will do his best to help you.

Brathay Exploration Group Trust Ltd. is a Registered Charity (Reg.No. 1061156) which has been running expeditions, training courses and other events around the world and at home in the U.K., for over 50 years. A Board of elected trustees assisted by various committees, runs the Group. We have one employee, the Administrator, who maintains our office on the Brathay Estate, Ambleside, Cumbria.

The Group’s leaders are all volunteers, many having had their first expedition opportunity with the Group and then, after training and gaining more experience, progressed to be a leader. In joining a Brathay trip you become a member of the organisation which offers you much more than a “one-off” experience.

Our training programme is designed to assist the development of the Group’s own leaders (which could be you in the future) and of anyone else who intends to lead others in the outdoors.
The expedition programme is run by volunteer leaders with proven ability and enthusiasm, who also contribute to the cost of the expedition.
The group is a registered charity. All the monies go either on expedition expenses or the maintenance of our modest organisation and base on the Brathay estate, near Ambleside in Cumbria.
Even if you can’t go on an expedition this year, you can still become a member of the Group. Benefits include use of our mountain-style Lodge, a members’ magazine, equipment discounts and an invitation to all members’ events.
You’ll find an application form in this folder. By applying early you’ll have more time to become involved with the expedition team, and avoid the disappointment of applying after the expedition is full.
Finally, should you have any specific questions about the group or the programme, then please phone or write to Ron Barrow, our Administrator. He will do his best to help you.

What the Fee includes
All travel costs from the meeting point for those expeditions and courses which do not involve air travel. For those trips which involve air travel, an expedition fee and an additional estimated flight cost is given. All food and accommodation during the expedition/course.

Please note that accommodation unless stated otherwise on the expedition/course information sheet, will involve camping. Some camps will be at licensed sites with good facilities, but it is more likely you will be camping in open countryside with no facilities. You will be expected to share a tent and to prepare your own meals. The food will be based on dehydrated rations or whatever is available locally.
Comprehensive insurance cover.
All safety, scientific and group camping equipment.

Safety
The group maintains high standards of operational safety on all of its expeditions and courses. All our expeditions are led by established leaders who have been screened for their experience and skills. Expedition members will be trained in any skills in which they are not previously experienced. All expeditions will have first aid trained leaders and comprehensive medical kits are always taken. Where possible regular telephone or email contact is maintained with the Brathay base.

Eligibility and Selection
Our range of youth (15-25 yrs) expeditions means that we can offer a place to you whatever your previous experience or skills. It is our policy that wherever practicable no medical condition or handicap will be a bar to being accepted on an expedition. All our courses are open to a mixed age range of participants. You will be selected on the basis of the information contained in the application form and reports from referees, so please complete the form as fully as possible.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme
It is hoped that many of this year’s expeditions and courses will qualify participants for parts of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. The award scheme residential assessments can normally be accomplished and “Other Adventurous Projects” assessments may be available on a number of overseas expeditions. Also see the specific brochure page for details of the DoE programme in the Lake District. You should inform the expedition leader as soon as as possible if you need to be assessed for the award. Please be aware its your responsibilty to conform to the DoE award rules in respect of any specific approval required to allow you to use the venture to achieve a DoE award.

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