D of E

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The first Gold DofE of 2021 started this morning in Sussex with a cold but bright morning - ideal for walking. This year we have some expeditions in Sussex as well as our normal Peak District and Lake District...

TrekCo have completed all of our work on Covid related matters, and we are Good To Go according to Visit England. We have measures in place to ensure the safety of clients and staff, and these will vary...

The DofE have come up with a set of rule changes which allows for considerable flexibility with expeditions for this year - see: https://www.dofe.org/dofewithadifference/achievement-for-all These changes...

This year TrekCo have organised Gold DofE expeditions for schools, as well as Open Gold expeditions in the Peak District...

Gold expeditions with TrekCo couldn't be any easier to organise, whether you are a teacher with a large group of ...