Author Steve Ranger

We have noticed a definite increase in the number of boot failures this year including some severe cases of Boot Failure Syndrome.These are mainly attributable to borrowed boots; often the glue in older boots...

It was slightly muddy in Sussex until recently,  but things are much drier now. If you’re thinking of Bronze or Silver DofE expeditions we offer these from our base near East Grinstead, or on the South...

We've been in the Peak District over the Easter holidays enjoying the lovely weather (some of the time) with some Open Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions. Participants have come from all over the...

How should I pack my rucksack for my Gold DofE expedition? Top tips

We've been busy running GCSE PE courses for schools using each exam board recently. Normally we'll run a day at a climbing wall near to the school and one day at the rocks. Blue Spider climbing wall in...

The consequences of getting lost can be damp! Schools and individuals should make sure they undertake as much navigation training as possible in preparation for DofE exoeditions. On our Open Gold DofE...

Check out this great video from the students at Woodhouse College in London who completed their expedition in August. They definitely have a future in the...

How Earning the Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award Boosts Your University Chances We all know that getting into the university of our dreams can be quite a challenge. But guess what? Completing the Gold Duke...

Almost every Gold DofE expedition brings a boot disaster, and last week's happened high in the Lake District on a lovely day. Despite being August, at 800m high it was only 7C and raining when this...

The DofE can be a steep learning curve in some areas, not least of these being mapreading. Using an old paper map and a compass can be a challenge if you're used to just looking at Google Maps on your phone....

One of the reasons some people have problems on their DofE expedition is boot disaster. It's not always catastrophic boot failure like this, but it happens at least once a month - don't let it be...

Sad news - our Admin Director Harriet is leaving us after 21 years. She is moving on to another post in the travel industry and we wish her the best, and thank her for all those years of service. Many of our...

We've been running DofE Open expeditions this year in Sussex, the Peak District and the Lake District and have been really lucky with the weather. Participants from all over the UK and abroad as well as small...

There's nothing like mountain biking in February on your BTEC Level 3 Outdoor and Adventure Activities course. These intrepid Year 12s are experiencing their first sessions of land base activities, which...

Of all the things that go wrong on our Gold DofE expeditions in the Lake District and the Peak District, issues connected with feet are right up there at the top of the list! Most people don't have these...