Tell us what we already know – School field trips ‘help students engage with subjects’ TrekCo January 18, 2011 Outdoor Education If you need any more ammunition to help persuade people that learning outside the classroom can be useful; here's a recent article and video from the...
Happy New Year TrekCo January 15, 2011 TrekCo Life I hope you’re all looking forward as much as we are to a great new year with TrekCo. I have been climbing with Julia in Joshua Tree and am still...
Open Gold D of E Expeditions TrekCo January 14, 2011 D of E This year we've decided to hold some Open Gold D of E Expeditions. These are for participants who cannot for a variety of reasons either find a group...
Joshua Tree TrekCo December 29, 2010 Outdoor stuff, TrekCo Life Steve and Julia are currently climbing in Joshua Tree, where it is 60F and sunny with beautiful rock and perfect friction. There are over 5000 routes...
Christmas Day Swim TrekCo December 29, 2010 Outdoor stuff On Christmas Day morning it’s traditional for Steve Ranger, one of the TrekCo Directors, to go for a dip in the sea wherever he is. This year...
Knots App for iPhone TrekCo November 24, 2010 Outdoor stuff, Technical We're always looking for new things at TrekCo, and came across this new App - Knot Guide. Just search in 'Utilities' if you're interested. Before...
Well that didn’t go so well.. TrekCo September 23, 2010 TrekCo Life Post from SummitClimb News 18th September 2010: 'Mr Stephen Ranger had to leave our expedition due to a case of pulmonary oedema. A doctor from...
Cho Oyu 2010 TrekCo August 28, 2010 TrekCo Life Steve Ranger, TrekCo's founder (and author of this blog), is attempting Cho Oyu this autumn. I'm currently waiting to leave Kathmandu to attempt this...
TrekCo Awarded LOtC Badge TrekCo July 19, 2010 Latest News TrekCo have been awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom Badge, a new quality assurance badge for schools booking outdoor visits. This has become...
New CRB Situation TrekCo June 16, 2010 TrekCo News The situation with CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) checks for people working with children has changed with the new government, and this will affect...
Sixth Form teambuilding days – what are they for? TrekCo June 2, 2010 Outdoor Education Many schools and colleges come to us in the autumn for a teambuilding day, often bringing their whole new sixth form intake at once. One consortium...
Climbing Accident videos TrekCo May 29, 2010 Outdoor stuff Sometimes videos of climbing accidents can be a little lacking in taste or disturbing; but we thought this one was pretty...
Trainees in North Wales TrekCo May 20, 2010 TrekCo Life At TrekCo we run an amazing trainee scheme. Unlike some places where you have to pay thousands, we take several young potential instructors each year...
Chelsea FC visit TrekCo…sort of TrekCo March 8, 2010 D of E This weekend the youth of Chelsea FC showed their mettle when they were the first group to camp at Blackland Farm this year - Saturday night was down...
More Ideas on Risk! TrekCo February 16, 2010 Outdoor Education It may seem as if we're going on about risk, but the business of an outdoor company is to provide a considered, managed risk for young people -...
