Participants should have a good level of fitness. Amazing way to visit the outdoors, seeing places that would be hard to access alone....The itinerary will be discussed and created during the practice session. Get excited! Through the programme he discovered a passion for cooking and now runs his own catering company.By supporting the DofE, you’ll enable more young people like Jon start their journey toward self-discovery, self-belief and success.We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our site. Strongly recommend giving this adventure a go! I didn't have to worry about anything on the trek, as food and accommodation were included in the trip cost, which was great!
It is expected that participants who are entering the Gold Duke of Edinburgh award have the knowledge and skills learned from Bronze and Silver to create an appropriate menu plan. But we had so many laughs and such a blast along the way. The guides were so knowledgeable and attentive to our wellbeing. Chris Amanda K David We offer the full package (practice and qualifying), of just the qualifying journey. Please click here to see our available summer 2020 hiking adventures. Finish time will be approx 4pm on the Sunday.Four full days hiking, spending the nights camping in the mountains. This is not a cookie cutter excursion, but an amazing experience to be remembered for years to come. Give us a call or drop us an email. I will be back if I ever find myself in Vancouver again, and wouldn't hesitate recommending John and the crew to any others.
I would give it a 5 star rating if it was not for the rainy weather.My good friend and I reached out to Outdoor Explore Adventure to check out some hiking adventures that were outside the normal group tours you experience in Vancouver. To go along with a huge sense of achievement, we’ll give you a t-shirt and medal. On both trips the OE guides were knowledgable about the region, they responded flexibly to changing situations and to requests, and they were always supportive. Find out more about entering a Jon was a young offender who was offered the chance to do his DofE while in prison. I'd highly recommend Outdoor ExploreWould I trek with Outdoor Explore again? Date: 10th January 2017 Category: School Camp Resources. I had no idea we would be hiking up the summit of a mountain in the snow as it seemed like a big undertaking. I really can’t say enough positive things about the excursion and our guide, John. Would recommend this to anyone looking to get a taste of nature at Vancouver’s doorstep.Amazing experience, with knowledgeable and approachable guides. Coordination and planning were flawless, as well as involvement from everyone on the trip.My husband and I joined this tour without knowing what to expect. Having enjoyed two trips, I'd be happy to join them on another.Amazing views, and an all round fun hike.
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It was our first ever guided mountain hiking tour.
Check out the schedule for more info! John was a great guide, food was delicious the company was great. This is not a cookie cutter excursion, but an amazing experience to be remembered for years to come.
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The mountains were quite steep, the snows were melting and it rained earlier that day, so the ground was slippery and muddy along the trail. The view on the top of the mountains was great, just a bit too cloudy. I will be back if I ever find myself in Vancouver again, and wouldn't hesitate recommending John and the crew to any others. Amazing way to visit the outdoors, seeing places that would be hard to access alone....Always good fun out with the Outdoor Explore team. Gold is the most challenging, involving a 2 day practice adventure, then a 4 day qualifying journey which counts towards the overall award result.