Specialists in the DofE Expedition section.
Outer Active has over 20 years experience helping people achieve Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards in the UK and Overseas.
What we offer
- Choice of expedition locations across the UK, Europe and the World.
- High quality training, delivered at a location convenient to you.
- Approved format to undertake the expedition on bike, canoe or on foot.
- A dedicated instructor/coach who will offer continuing support throughout your Expedition section.
- Pre-expedition training at your location or a location to suit individual group needs.
- Comprehensive pre-expedition pack, including consent forms and kit lists.
- A complete service, we will complete all paper work; Operating Authority notifications, green forms and risk assessments.
- Training materials and helpful handouts for participants.
- Rescue 3 Awareness water rescue. A one day classroom and river bank based course designed to provide participants who may be working near water with sufficient knowledge to be aware of the hazards created by this environment, this is for Gold training only.
- Free use of group equipment including tents, stoves and maps
What it costs
We offer two simple prices based on a minimum of 10 participants. Walking Expeditions £35 per person per day.
Canoe or bike expeditions £45 per person per day.
Sample programmes
Bronze
1 day pre-expedition training
2 day practice expedition
2 day qualifying expedition
Cost
£175pp Walking
£225pp canoe or bike
Silver
1day pre-expedition training
3 day practice expedition
3 day qualifying expedition
Cost
£245pp Walking
£315pp canoe or bike
Gold
2 day pre-expedition training.
5 day practice expedition
5 day Qualifying Expedition
Cost
£420pp Walking
£540pp canoe or bike
Open Gold expeditions
Outer Active the perfect solution for small groups and individuals.
Gold practice and qualifying expeditions to suit your needs:
Dates 2012
April 8-13 Black Mountains, Practice Walking Expedition.
June 3-8 Black Mountains, Practice Walking Expedition.
July 29-August 6 River Wye, Practice Canoe Expedition.
August 5-19 Black Mountains, Practice Walking Expedition.
August 12-17 River Wye, Practice Canoe Expedition.
August 19-24 Brecon Beacons, Qualifying Walking Expedition
October 21-26 Brecon Beacons, Qualifying Walking Expedition.
Cost
£250.00 per person for Walking Expeditions.
£275.00 per person for Bike or Canoe Expeditions
- All you have to do
- Arrange your transport to and from the expedition area. We can pick up on Sunday afternoon at Abergavenny Railway Station and drop off on Friday about 4pm.
- Provide all your own personal kit:- Water-proofs, boot, ruck sack, sleeping mats etc.
- Provide your own food. We encourage a group meals kitty for the first two nights, we help arrange the shopping after the group have planned the menu. We will also help with the selection of expedition food which can be purchase once here. Budget about £35 for the week.
- We also offer:
- Team building and leadership programmes through the Institute of Leadership Management.
- Residential Courses linked to the National Curriculum.
- National Governing Awards - Whitewater Rescue (SRT1), Climbing Wall Award (CWA), Single Pitch Award (SPA), Walking Group Leader Award (WGLA)
- Basic Expedition Leader Award (BELA), Aquatic First Aid, BCU Star Awards, 3 Month Outdoor Instructor Academy.