HTCS Duke of Edinburgh Award Silver Training in Borrowdale: The Beginning

Students from High Tunstall have been completing their training in Borrowdale in the Lake District.  For many this was their first experience of Cumbria and as they entered Borrwodale via Keswick the majesty of the Borrowdale Fells did not fail to impress and also intimidate.

The group had two days of luxury staying at the Borrowdale Youth Hostel.  Staff were very friendly and supportive of our students as they were welcomed to hostel.  On the first evening the students studied topics on flora and fauna in preparation for their advanced aims on expedition.  They we’re completely engrossed by Mr Fenwick’s passion for Lichen!

The first day

Pacing out 100m’s to improve navigation skills

Mr Fenwick explaining about the landscape

Relocating whilst group student leaders confirm their location

Relocating on the map

Not posing at all!

Relocating

Moody

Handrailing a wall to the climbing huts

Misses Youll and Jones in support

Artistic

We’ve come along way.

Team Silver D of E

Carbing up

Rob and K Dog surveying the land

Launchy Tarn with a view to Dale Head

Launchy Tarn

Agreeing a route

JT or TJ? Don’t make him angry!

Sally enjoying herself

Mr Fenwick working out bearings

Nina supporting on map skills in Borrowdale

Micro navigation

Group Discussion

Could you resist

Soft landing. Mr Stones’s tummy that is!

Demonstrating techniques for group management on steep ground with a confidence rope

Tackling a steep descent

The steep descent

Resting time

Borrowdale YHA