The Expedition section involves planning, training for and doing a 3 day (2 night) expedition. If you start the Silver without doing Bronze first you’ll have to do an extra 6 months volunteering or doing whichever of the Physical or Skills sections you have spent more time on. Though you can change your mind later, you should decide which section you want to do for longer at the beginning. Knowing how long you’re going to do it for will help you to set your aims for the sections.

Silver Open Expedition Programme

In order to complete the Silver Expedition section you first need to complete a programme of training followed by sufficient practice expeditions to hone your skills. Once you have completed all of your training you then need to plan and undertake a 3 day qualifying expedition.

We run the open training programme for Bike and Canoe groups – if we don’t have enough people in one of the groups you will be informed and given the option to switch to the other group. If there is a group of you, we can also offer sea kayaking or walking expeditions and training.

Silver Training and Practice Expedition

2 days of training and route planning and a 3 day practice expedition. 5 days and 5 night’s accommodation, are included in this package, two nights will be camping.

Dates & Cost

• Monday 9th – Saturday 14th April 2012
• Saturday 21st – Thursday 26th July 2012
• Autumn Date 2012 to be confirmed
• £385 Full Board

Other dates by arrangement for groups of 4 or more.

Silver Qualifying Expedition

1 day of preparation and route planning and a 3 day qualifying expedition. 4 days and 4 night’s accommodation, are included in this package, two nights will be camping.

Dates & Cost

• Saturday 28th July – Wednesday 1st August 2012
• Autumn Date 2012 to be confirmed
• £310 Full Board

Other dates by arrangement for groups of 4 or more.