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3rd Gidea Park Scout Group
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HQ. The Rowswell Hall, St Michaels Church, Gidea Park.
 Beavers (6 - 8 years) Tues & Fri | Cubs (8 - 10.5) Tues & Fri | Scouts (10.5 - 14) 7:30 Thur
 SUMMER CAMPS

It's all about Summer Camp.
Everything the Scouts do is getting ourselves ready for summer camp.

The location of out Summer Camps 2000 - 2009 can be found on the map below.
   
 2009
scouts
2009
WHERE: The Swiss Alps
BASECAMP: Kandersteg International Scout Centre
NUMBER OF SCOUTS: 19
NUMBER OF EXPLORERS: 4
THE BIG HIKE:

First (2548m)
Jegertosee (2157m)

REPORT: here

 
 2008
scouts
2008
WHERE: Snowdonia National Park
BASECAMP: Gwersyll Y Bryniau Scout Campsite
NUMBER OF SCOUTS: 18
NUMBER OF EXPLORERS: 2
THE BIG HIKE:

Cadair Idris (893m)

REPORT: here

 
 2007
scouts
2007
WHERE: The Lake District National Park
BASECAMP: Great Towers National Scout Centre
NUMBER OF SCOUTS: 23
NUMBER OF EXPLORERS: 4
THE BIG HIKE:

Blencathra (868m)
Jake's Rake, Paveys Ark, Harrisons Stickle (736m) Pike of Stickle (709m) and Bowfell (902m).

REPORT: To be completed...
VIDEO:  

 
 2006
scouts
2006
WHERE: The Swiss Alps
BASECAMP: Kandersteg International Scout Centre
NUMBER OF SCOUTS: 16
THE BIG HIKE:

Doldenhorn SAC hut (1915m) + Blue Route
Hockenhorn - Leaders only (3293m)

EXPEDITION: Bus to Selden then Hike to Lotschepass (2690m). Following day hike to Goppenstein
REPORT: here

 
 2005
scouts
2005
WHERE: Snowdonia National Park
BASECAMP: Gwersyll Y Bryniau Scout Campsite
NUMBER OF SCOUTS: 12
THE BIG HIKE:
  • Dawn Hike Snowdon (1085m) Up Rhyd Ddu path and Down the Snowdon Ranger Path
  • Cadair Idris (893m)
REPORT: here

 
 2004
scouts
2004
WHERE: The Lake District National Park
BASECAMP: Great Tower Scout Camp
NUMBER OF SCOUTS: 5
THE BIG HIKE:

Scafell Pike (977m)
REPORT: here

 
 2003
scouts
2003
WHERE: The Swiss Alps
BASECAMP: Kandersteg International Scout Centre
NUMBER OF SCOUTS: 6
NUMBER OF EXPLORERS: 7
THE BIG HIKE:

First (2548m)

EXPEDITION:
  • Bus to Selden then Hike to Lotschepass (2690m). Following day hike to Ferden
  • Scout Overnight hike to Frutigen
  • Explorers 3 day hike south
  • Leaders Overnight hike to Balmhorn (3698m)

 

REPORT: here

 
 2002
scouts
2002
WHERE: Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the woodland of the Wye Gorge Site of Special Scientific Interest
BASECAMP: Biblins Youth Campsite
NUMBER OF SCOUTS: 6
NUMBER OF EXPLORERS: 5
THE BIG HIKE:

Sugar Loaf (596m)

EXPEDITION:
  • Explorers did Silver D of E in Brecon Beacons
  • Scouts did Pen-y-Fan (886m) and wild camped near Upper Neuadd reservoir.
REPORT: here

 
 2001
scouts
2001
WHERE: The Lake District National Park
BASECAMP: Great Tower Scout Camp
NUMBER OF SCOUTS: 5
NUMBER OF VENTURES: 7
THE BIG HIKE:

Foot and mouth restrictions were lifted in time for us to do Scafell Pike (977m) and Hellvellyn.
REPORT: Here

 
 2000
scouts
2000
WHERE: The Swiss Alps
BASECAMP: Kandersteg International Scout Centre
NUMBER OF SCOUTS: 4
NUMBER OF VENTURES: 4
THE BIG HIKE:

First (2548m) Scouts
Hockenhorn (3293m) Leaders & Ventures
Rinderhorn (3448m) Leaders only

REPORT: Here


 SUMMER CAMPS