Year 7 - Final day - CAVING in The churns.

FANTASTIC days caving guys and gals in The Churns.

We had lovely weather walking upto and from the cave.
Lots of you overcame fears and worked very well as a team helping each other.

We learnt lots of facts about the caves and surrounding area.

A pic of us all looking into alum Pot...quite deep

Wonderful pic of Pen-y-ghent. Strange....Rachel crawled out of a small space and carried on until past...looks like she asleep..

Having just done some pretty cool caving.

Looking down Dolly tubs and paul explaining about the pitch..anyone fancy it in yr 10??

Brrr that looks a wet cave passage Sam....but smiling!!

Well done for braving the wet cave and doing it together well. Smiles all around.....well done "lou lou", you did FAB today.

Joel....last but not least....a great help today carrying bags and helping others.

A quick vid of Josh poppong out of the wet crawl in Wilsons into wonderful sunshine!

The leader of the pack....leading the way through and out of Wilsons...!!

Well done over your whole 5 days guy. You all did amazing and were a pleasure to take out on activity as we said on our chat at the end.

Hope you all enjoyed it and are going to pester us for more days out in the next few years.

AND the best thing...CAVING came out as TOP activity once again!!!

New Year 7 - Day 1 - Ghyll Scrambling pics!

Kirsty and Tom helping out at the tree route traverse...where many got wet.
On our way up the ghyll.


Ooooh, someone got the water in welly forfeit!
Just getting to the top of the waterfall climb.


Happy Bunch with Kirsty!

Fanstastic views down Great Langdale Valley after the ghyll scramble.
Whos under the water there...splash!!
Someone taking a dip into the pool
Ace day out guys. Thanks to Tom and Kirsty for your help today.
Next day out for you guys is Fri 10th.

Year 7 Sailing piccies from Tuesday 7th.

FAB days sailing guys.
Our work experience lads taking a dip.

Kirsty (Yr 12) sailing away lovely.
Tom (yr 12) helping also having a good sail.
Well done Sam for your efforts and bravery.


Top sailing Joel, all that sailing at scouts is paying off...promotion to a pico!!!

Even Paul had a small sail since the group were doing amazing.
Altho.....wrong way up isn't right.....
Doing a dry roll here, full capsize and stay 100% dry, well 95%...a wet shoe!!
Even i got to have a quick sail....wind picked up nicely to hang out!
Wind dying towards the end....


Loads of excellent sailing guys and gals.
Roll on thu and CAVING!!!

Year 7 - Day 1. Ghyll Scrambling in Stickle ghyll.

A smashing days Ghyll Scrambling up Great Langdale with our new year 7 group. We had a right mix of weather with some heavy rain and then some glorious sunshine to end they day.

You all did fantastically well today, lots of team work going on, some setting small individual challenges and all got to the top.

Most braved the tree route traverse and a few fell in....was that by accident or purpose....im sure a bit of both!! Then some braved the chill lakeland water once again for a final dunky dip.....brrrr!

Next day is Friday 10th June. Same kit as today and we shall decide out activity in the morning.

Well done again and see you friday!!

Sailing - Tower Wood - Year 7 - Day 4 - 7th June

A smashing day's sailing with our current year 7 group, Aaron and Ryan who are on work experience and Tom and Kirsty who are 2 old timers who like to help out!

The group sailed there Optomists really well in excellent conditions.  Some big achievements for those who felt nervous - well done!

Rachel and I even got a chance to have a sail!!!

Pictures to follow later!