Boot problems on DofE Gold expeditions

Boot Disaster Strikes Again

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...
DofE Expedition mapwork

Don’t follow that needle!

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....