Des Paddles the Green River Steve Ranger May 19, 2017 Latest News, TrekCo Life, TrekCo News Des Barlow, our technical advisor for canoeing, recently paddled the Green River in Colorado on a multi day expedition. Des likes to do things the traditional way, so had this photo taken with his...
Trainees in the Lake District Steve Ranger May 10, 2017 Blog, TrekCo News This week the TrekCo Trainees of 2017 are enjoying a fantastic week's weather in the Lake District climbing, walking, scrambling and abseiling. The TrekCo Trainee Scheme is, we think, the best in the country -...
Staff Development in Utah Steve Ranger November 6, 2016 Latest News, TrekCo Life, TrekCo News This week a small group of staff from TrekCo and Deers Leap Bikes are off on a mountain biking trip in Utah and Arizona. It's tough, but someone has to do it.... This is TrekCo's second staff trip to Utah and...
Teambuilding Days for Brighton University TrekCo October 20, 2016 Outdoor Education, TrekCo News Every year TrekCo run a series of team building and personal development days for Brighton University Business School. Every first year comes on this day once in their first term, and the University report an...
The TrekCo Trainee Scheme really is the best! Steve Ranger September 20, 2016 TrekCo News This summer TrekCo went to the French Alps as usual, and showed just why our Trainee Instructor Scheme is the best in our opinion. Trainees had two weeks in the sunny Alps doing via ferrata, canyoning,...
Beachy Climbs the Matterhorn Steve Ranger September 30, 2015 Latest News, TrekCo Life, TrekCo News Many of you will know Ian Beach ('Beachy') as one of TrekCo's longest serving and most popular instructors. Ian now works at TrekCo for part of the year, and we were delighted to be able to support his team...
Free Teacher Alps Trip! admingak May 16, 2015 Latest News, Outdoor Education, TrekCo News Free Alps trip for teachers A few years ago, a group of intrepid teachers came on the inaugural free trip to the Alps. This trip isn't designed to get you to come to the Alps with a group as this trip...
TrekCo Research Steve Ranger January 31, 2015 Outdoor stuff, TrekCo News We like to be active participants in our sport, and TrekCo have always had a bit of a connection with the south-west of the USA. We have organised hiking, climbing and biking trips there for staff and the...
Heath Park Brave the Elements Steve Ranger November 17, 2014 TrekCo News Heath Park School are braving the wet Peak District weather and are out on the moors climbing and orienteering. Any time of year....
Whatever the Weather… Steve Ranger October 14, 2014 Outdoor Education, TrekCo News A hardy group of over 20 Year 11 students completed their GCSE PE assessment in mountain biking at Deers Leap earlier this week. Torrential rain overnight made the tracks resemble a mud bath in places, but...
An Excited Millais DofE Group Can’t Wait to Start! Steve Ranger June 29, 2014 D of E, TrekCo News Being briefed at the start of Day 2 of their Bronze Qualifying expedition, girls from Millais School excitedly anticipate the day ahead after a slightly damp...
A Great Day for Davenies in the Peak District Steve Ranger June 10, 2014 TrekCo News Davenies School are doing a multi activity trip climbing, weaselling, abseiling, canoeing, hiking and more this week. After last night's night hike it's a beautiful day at Glenbrook Centre and we 're all off...
It’s Always Sunny at Blackland Farm Steve Ranger June 4, 2014 TrekCo News Well, maybe not always, but it's been a lovely day here on our first week back after half term. Three schools camping and they're enjoying games, a night hike and a campfire on a lovely...
GCSE Climbing in Sussex Steve Ranger April 6, 2014 Outdoor Education, TrekCo News At TrekCo we have run several GCSE PE courses this year already. Some schools have opted for combinations of climbing, mountain biking and orienteering in the Peak District, and some have come to Sussex. In...
GCSE Orienteering in the Peak District Steve Ranger March 24, 2014 Outdoor Education, TrekCo News Today we had a great day of beautiful sunshine in the Peak District with a group from the West Midlands who were completing an assessment for GCSE PE. The perfect conditions aren't always guaranteed, but it...