Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Qualifying Expedition in the North Yorkshire Moors

On the 14th July students set on a 3 day expedition to cross from Glaisdale and Skelton to Osmotherley in the North Yorkshire Moors via Commondale and Carlton in Cleveland.  The students did this in extremely unusual weather for the Moors, red hot sunshine!  All of the students did us extremely proud and although two did not finish we look forward to welcoming them back in the new academic year.  For the 18 students that did we that their journey was exciting, tiring and full of new experiences which enriched their expedition.  The superb staff both on expedition and supporting ensured a very slick operation.  Mr Stones and Miss Walton were superb in their support to the students and Mrs Pallister and Miss Teather helped in various ways to support this final expedition.  A huge thanks goes to David Hopwood of Tees Outdoors.  His feedback and guidance to the students made the expedition an extremely valuable learning experience and his support in ensuring students had adequate water and moral support throughout was first class.  We look forward to working with him again in the near future.

Below are some of the photos from the expedition and we look forward to the students submissions to form their final presentations on this site.  Congratulations to all involved.  Click on the pictures below to share on Facebook, twitter and other social networking and to see the larger file.

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Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Team Work

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Team Work Striding Confidently

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Team Work Day One

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Off Again for ‘Team Work’

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Day One

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Mrs W Chillin’

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Mr S Preparing

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Nature Watch, Mr Stones spotted this little lizard emerging from a wall near the quarry on day one.

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Lunch at Danby for ‘Team Work’

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Danby Pit Stop

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Base Camp at Raven Gill

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Base Camp at Raven Gill

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition at Raven Gill Scout Campsite

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition down time at Raven Gill Scout Campsite

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Day One at Raven Gill Scout Campsite

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Rest at Raven Gill Scout Campsite

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Food at Raven Gill Scout Campsite

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Thumbs Up at Raven Gill Scout Campsite

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Relaxing at Raven Gill Scout Campsite

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Settling in at Raven Gill Scout Campsite

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Final Expedition at Raven Gill

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Feedback with ‘Los Tankos’

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Tents Up

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Jackson’s Water Incident

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Fire at Raven Gill

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Yellow Tie at Carlton OEC

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition ‘Team Work’ at Carlton OEC

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition ‘Los Tankos’ at Carlton OEC

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition ‘Los Tankos’ at Carlton OEC

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Approaching Swainby

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Swainby looking out to Roseberry Topping

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Swainby with Los Tankos Overtaking

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Swainby with Los Tankos Overtaking 2

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Swainby with Los Tankos Overtaking

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Swainby SOP Photo Opportunity

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Swainby Stonesy in Pursuit

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Swainby Stonesy on his Cheap Bike

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Team Work en route to Swainby

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Team Work en route to Swainby

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Team Beth en route to Swainby

Cross the UK: HTCS Silver Expedition Stonesy on the tour de Osmotherley

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Stonesy Climbing out of Swainby

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Los Tankos Final Climb

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Los Tankos Final Climb

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Los Tankos Final Climb to Osmotherley

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Los Tankos Final Climb to Cod Beck

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition amazing views over Cleveland

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition The Dream Team

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Los Tankos Final Leg

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Cleveland from Osmotherley

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Cleveland from Osmotherley 2

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Yellow Tie Closing Stages

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Yellow Tie Closing Climb

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Jackson Closing Climb

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Bethan Closing Climb

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Closing Climb

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Team Work Closing Climb

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Team Work Closing Climb

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Descent to Cod Beck

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Descent to Cod Beck

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Harriet Bog Foot

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Harriet Finished

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Beth Finished

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Jackson Finished

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Job Done

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Bethan Finishing

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Mr Stones in the Bog

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Mr Stones Post Bog

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Team Work Finishing

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Yellow Tie Completed

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Yellow Tie Celebrate

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Team Work Completed

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Team Work Celebrate

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition …and relax

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition …and relax 2

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition …and relax 3

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Cool Down

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Cool Down Beth

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Cool Down 1

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Happy to Finish

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Amy’s reaction to finding out she has 10 more miles to go

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Smiles at the end

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Relaxing at Cod Beck

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Stonesy Eating Again.

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Bethan Cools Down

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Bethan Cools Down 2

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Bethan Cools Down Action Shot

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Peepo

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Where’s My Thong?

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition North Yorks Moors Mischa Eating Healthy

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Osmotherley Pick Up Point

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Mischa’s Little Blister

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Just for Jackson’s Memories

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Osmotherley Pick Up Point

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Osmotherley Mike Filming

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Finishers 2013

Cross the UK: HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Silver Final Expedition Finishers and Staff 2013

Croos the UK: D of E Silver Expedition Final Bolt!