Wasn`t it Winston Churchill who first spoke in terms of “the end of the beginning ?”. The Lochnagar Crater lies only a few hundred metres from the Albert to Baupamme Road which served as the axis of advance for the First World War`s Somme Offensive. It was created by a massive underground detonation which heralded …
Lochnagar Crater III 2014 – Rossett Army Cadet Force Read More »
It had been two years since CCAT had organised an overseas canoeing expedition. In the preceding years we had dipped our toes in a few areas in Europe, the Pyrenees 2011 and Brianćon 2012 and whilst both were moderately successful neither area had been able to offer a broad range of white water venues that …
Exercise Cadet Paddle 2014 – Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training Read More »
Challenging, isolating and inspiring, ski touring offers a unique way of exploring the mountains. Such exploration was one of the main aims of Oxford UOTC’s Exercise Blue Tour, a seven-day ski tour through the Italian Adamello and Ortler Alps. The group of eight Officer Cadets met in Oxford on 27th March 2014 and, having been …
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The unit set off from school with extremely excited cadets and eager parents, as they were potentially getting some respite. The travel to the Channel Tunnel was almost uneventful, barring the inevitable Dartfort Tunnel traffic. During the first fuel stop a pool of pink fluid was under the mini bus engine. Not a good omen; …
Dragon Ventura Ardeche – Ratcliffe College CCF Read More »
Late in March this year, the North West Officer Training Regiment embarked on what has become an annual week-long expedition to the French Alps – this year in Les Contamines – to undertake Alpine ski and Ski touring training at 3 levels: Ski foundation (SF) 1, 2 and 3. The aims and objectives of such …
1413 – ‘Northern Alpine Snow’ – Les Contimines, France Read More »
The aim of the exercise was to take 16 cadets and 6 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers who wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to ski in the Alps, on an Alpine Skiing expedition to Flaine, France. All personnel attending the expedition took part in the Ski Foundation Level 1 Course taught by three qualified instructors, Regular …
1326 – ‘Snow Cadet’ – France, Flaine Read More »
Ex Phoenix Dragon is the annual Ski training package for 101 Force Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Taking place in January each year it aims to expose soldiers, young and old to the mountain environment in physically testing conditions to develop their leadership ability, their self knowledge and physical determination. So it was, …
1371 – ‘Phoenix Dragon’, France – Massif et Park National de la Vanoise Read More »
