An Unusual Way to Finish Your D of E.. TrekCo July 4, 2013 D of E This week we've been running Bronze, Silver and Gold D of E Expeditions in the Lake District. Chase Academy from Cannock opted to finish their route on the Windermere Ferry.. it's a first for...
Some of TrekCo’s older instructors reminisce… TrekCo June 6, 2013 TrekCo Life Some of the older members of TrekCo' s staff enjoy a pint of ale after a hard day at the...
Trainees lost yet again TrekCo May 21, 2013 TrekCo Life, TrekCo News This year's trainees seem to be very adept at misplacing themselves - following a misty ascent of Bristly Ridge in North Wales they managed to spread themselves over a wide area on the mapwork exercise...
Extreme Photography TrekCo May 15, 2013 Outdoor Education, TrekCo Life Last weekend saw TrekCo take 70 Year 10 students to the Peak District to take part in climbing, canoeing and loads of other activities. One of these was Caving, which we don't do a great deal of but ask our...
Riddlesdown Orion in the Peak District TrekCo April 27, 2013 Outdoor Education, TrekCo Life, TrekCo News This weekend Riddlesdown Orion are having a successful trip in the Peak District. Starting with snow in the night hike on their arrival then hail whilst canoeing, at least it was sunny for...
Abhi goes for a Stroll in Scotland TrekCo April 23, 2013 TrekCo Life, TrekCo News Being Nepali, Abhi doesn't have a great problem with British mountains and went for a stroll up Cairn Gorm in the Scottish Highlands today. His only comment was that it wasn't quite as sunny as the Himalayas....
Abseiling at Cathedral Quarry TrekCo April 20, 2013 TrekCo Life This year's trainees are spending this week in the Lakes and yesterday learned about big abseils on the 100 foot abseil at Cathedral Quarry near Little Langdale. Featured is Richard just going over the...
TrekCo teach DofE really well TrekCo April 18, 2013 D of E Here at TrekCo we run a lot of D of E expeditions and Bruce, our Head of D of E, teaches all students the crucial importance of getting the basics right. Like packing your rucksack for...
Trainees slightly lost TrekCo April 18, 2013 TrekCo Life, TrekCo News This year's new trainees are in the Lake District for their first week of training. Their first night at the campsite was a baptism of fire with strong winds destroying two tents, and today they practised...
Do your D of E and learn excellent Campcraft..? TrekCo April 1, 2013 D of E, TrekCo Life, TrekCo News Teenage campcraft is always a joy to behold - the tidiness and order means they can find anything they want instantly. Or maybe...
Peak District Weather can’t deter Bruce! TrekCo April 1, 2013 D of E, TrekCo Life, TrekCo News The weather in the Peak District has been very slightly inclement this Easter, but that hasn't put off Bruce and Des from running Gold D of E Practise Expeditions. These pictures might give an idea of what...
Extreme D of E TrekCo March 29, 2013 TrekCo Life, TrekCo News There has been plenty of snow in the Peak District this week and it seems to be a feature of our D of E expeditions each spring now. TrekCo run Gold expeditions in the Peak District and Lake District, and...
Possibly the Best Ride in the World TrekCo March 24, 2013 TrekCo Life, TrekCo News The TrekCo bike team in Moab completed the Porcupine Rim trail on Friday. This was a stupendous experience - on several occasions we were literally lost for words. The trail, the scenery - it was incredible....
The Slickrock Trail TrekCo March 20, 2013 TrekCo Life, TrekCo News The Slickrock Trail is probably the most famous, and certainly one of the best, mountain bike rides in the world. And it's a bit more tiring than you think it's going to be! Thirteen miles of riding over pure...
Climbing at Joshua Tree TrekCo March 19, 2013 TrekCo Life, TrekCo News The TrekCo staff trip to the US got off to a great start with climbing and mountain biking at Joshua Tree. The bikers were pretty burnt by the end of the day, and the climbers sampled three crags climbing...