Gwilym's Adventure Blog

For the next month I will be working for Camps International in Borneo and at 08:00 this morning I boarded a plane with 57 Students, 6 Staff and 2 other leaders to spend a month living in and around the jungle taking on both physical and community projects. There will be a full blog report on my return but if I get access to the internet I will post something mid way through the trip.

For the last few days I have been riding round Black Mountain and Brecon Beacons on my motorcycle whilst assessing two Gold D of E Groups from Plymouth College. I saw the groups once or twice a day and spent the rest of the time exploring the local roads. The weather has been great for us and the teams should enjoy there remaining days. I am now packing for my trip to Borneo as I am leaving this weekend

Since Sunday I have been down at Foxlease in Lyndhurst in The New Forest with Haygrove School for their year 7 camp. Over the week I took them Kayaking, Tree Climbing, Walking, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Crate Challenge and to The New Forest Wildlife Park . The weather was changeable with some very heavy showers at times but both students and staff had a great time.

This week I have been down in Devon working for Plymouth College who I will be doing a lot more work for from September. During the week I have had a number of meetings but got out to observe some climbing and watersports tuition as well as take part in a Coasteering Session

Saturday, Sunday and Today I have been working with Abbey School, Reading on the Silver D of E Assessment Expedition in the North Wessex Downs Area. I have never been so confused as to what county I am in as I was flitting between Berkshire, Hampshire and Wiltshire 3 or 4 times a day. Well done to all the teams who completed the expedition in a mini heatwave.

 This is Sue, not a seal Back out on Obsession today with Somerset Divers for another dive with the seals at Lundy. I will let the pictures do the talking but another great day. Thanks Sue for being my buddy today.

The infamous lying down move on Pulpit Today on the 4th day of his course I took Andy to Houndtor and again we were joined by Dan. During the day Andy lead Paddy and Pulpit as well as doing some bouldering to improve movement and more belay construction work. For a bit of fun the guys both climbed Liars Dice on a Top Rope. This is a short but very steep Severe climb. The weather was kinder today with only the occasional shower.