Introduction
$750 inc gst
6 days including
Training, Practice and Qualifier
Location:
Start and finish at the Peel Forest Outdoors Centre base located 20 minutes outside of Geraldine.
Time:
Arrive: 10 am on day 1
Finish: 4pm on the final day
Age requirements:
14+ or in the year you turn 14
Programme Overview:
The full 6 days will cover the training, practice and qualifying requirements for the Bronze level
- 1 full day of training
- 2 days and 1 night of practice journey
- 1 resupply/planning day
- 2 days and 1 night of qualifying journey
Accomodation
Be prepared to stay in a tent or hut for the journey-based portions of this program. It is up to participants to decide on their route and pay hut costs if they choose to stay in them.
The nights not spent journeying will be spent on site at our off-grid cabins.
Each cabin is a simple open plan with separate toilet room and bathroom. They feature solar power, solar water heating backed up with a wetback fire, basic gas cooking facilities, BBQ, a solar-heated shower, and composting toilets.
Food
Arrive with enough food for the first 3 days. We will resupply on day 4. The cabins have basic outdoor gas cooking facilities and a BBQ. The fridge at our office may be used.
Duke of Edinburgh Requirements
We have outlined all relevant requirements in our course information. If you want more information visit the Duke of Edinburgh website.
Course Schedule
Planning/Training Day
10am – Meet at Peel Forest Outdoor Centre
- Plan qualifier and practice journeys
- Do any training necessary
- Stay at Cabins
Practice Journey
- Depart for Practice Journey
- Stay out overnight
Practice Journey
- Return from Practice Journey
- Stay at Cabins
Transition Day
- Debrief
10am – Practice Journey participants only depart
- Resupply in Geraldine
1pm – Qualifying journey only participants arrive
- Prep for Qualifier
- Stay at Cabins
Qualifying Journey
- Depart for Qualifying Journey
- Stay out overnight
Qualifying Journey
- Return from Qualifying Journey
- Debrief
4pm depart from Peel Forest Outdoor Centre
Ready to book!
Gear List
Compulsory Gear:
- Pack (approx. 60L) with a pack liner – plastic rubbish bags work
- Suitable active clothing for the weather (no cotton!)
- Waterproof raincoat and over trousers
- 2x Thermal tops
- 2x Thermal bottoms
- 2x Fleece jackets
- Quick drying t-shirt
- Shorts
- 2x pairs woollen socks
- Woollen/fleece beanie and gloves
- Tramping boots (worn in!)
- Water Bottle (2L minimum)
- Compass and whistle
- Cap or Hat
- Beanie
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- 3-4 season sleeping bag
- Foam/inflatable mat
- Tent
- Cooker, fuel, bowl/plate, utensils
- Lighter/matches
- Food for at least the first 4 days
- Personal first aid kit
- Toiletries
- Headtorch and spare batteries
- Notebook and pen
- Any medications you take
Gear that will be supplied:
- Wetsuits/river crossing safety gear
- Emergency first aid and comms (mountain radio, PLB, inreach)
Gear that can be supplied if needed:
- Pack
- Raincoat
- Fleece Tops
- Thermals
- Compass
- 2-person tents
Optional Gear:
- Camera
- Warm hat or gloves (winter)
- Thermals
- Tramping poles
- Puffer jacket
- Gaiters
- Old trainers for river crossing session
- Extra comfy cabin clothes and shoes