Mountain Skills
On the 24th October the Essex Boys and Girls Clubs took 9 young people from various affiliated clubs to High Row, the EBGC’s adventure centre in the Lake District, where they took part in the annual five-day ‘Mountain Skills’ trip. The aim of this outing is to take the young people out of their normal environment and provide a challenging and rewarding experience that should help to build teamwork and confidence levels. Those who show the necessary aptitude on the course will be given the chance to attend the ‘Winter Skills’ programme in Scotland later in the year, which is somewhat more extreme!
The venture was a great success despite the adverse weather conditions! With a range of activities available to them, the boys took full advantage and were given the experience of hill walking, night navigation, rock-climbing and abseiling.
The trip culminated in a day-long trek up a mountain to camp for the night, before walking back in the morning. With the weather trying its hardest to discourage them, the young people took to their tasks with enthusiasm and character and there was a real sense of achievement amongst them at the end of the trip.
