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"The Outdoor Education Department at MCHS is completely unique and offers huge potential to every student in the School". Have a look at the adventures Students and Staff have been getting up to! Get inspired by some fantastic photos and video clips and read comments left by us all! If you are interested and want to know more come and see us in the garage! Keep up to speed with the latest opportunities on the blog or on the notice board outside the garage.

Friday, 18 March 2011

Ghyll Scrambling - Public Services Year 10 - 18th March

A Smashing days Ghyll Scrambling with a keen team!

An excellent opportunity to look at Leadership, Risk Assesment and Conservation issues!

Well done guys, you were all spot on today!















Thursday, 17 March 2011

Climbing and Orienteering - Year 7 - Day 5 - 17th March

An good final day, Climbing on the School Wall and Orienteering at Williamson park.

Some huge achievements on the wall in the morning, well done for pushing your selves and looking after each other.  (Remember Climbing Club on Thursdays 5.30 - 7.30pm)

Some really good efforts during Orienteering especially Kaitlin, Roger and Connor.  Well done for persevering everyone!







Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Ghyll Scrambling - Stickle Ghyll - Year 8 - Day 4 - 16th Mar

An Excellent days Ghyll Scrambling in fine conditions in the Langdale valley!

Every member of the team worked exceptionally hard and attempted nearly all the challenges.  Some excellent leadership demonstrated and good team work all round.

Judging by the effort you all made and how responsible you all were when we gave you the freedom to explore, Caving should be brilliant next week!  Well done

Homework - answers to me by Monday;

What rules make up the country code?

What is the name of Cumbria's native sheep?
















 Who's that under there?






Caving - Longchurn - Year 7 - Day 4 - 15th March

Well done guys, a smashing days Caving.  Everyone worked hard to overcome their fears and look after one another.  Some excellent leadership shown by some individuals and no moaning on the walk in to the Cave!

Paige and Tom looking cheerful in anticipation!



The whole group managed this squeeze without a problem!!!!





Smile!!

Looking at flow stone.  Or is it toffee?


Looking into Dolly Tubs! We abseil down there with older groups!








Lots of happy faces, well done!!