Gold DofE Qualifying Expedition – Lake District July 2024

Twenty-eight pupils set of for their Gold DofE expedition in the Lake District in the first week of the summer holiday. The pupils had to remain self-sufficient while they walked and camped for four days. After a sunny first day, the rain arrived and the middle two days of the expedition were very wet and challenging, however, each of the five groups showed great resilience and remained positive in the face of really difficult conditions. On days 1 and 2, the groups completed routes taking in the Langdale Valley and Stake Pass as well as climbing up to High Raise where they experienced the full force of the high winds and driving rain. On day 3, they headed for Patterdale via Grasmere and Grisedale Tarn. On the final day, the weather improved as they walked the length of Ullswater to finish successfully at Pooley Bridge. During the expedition, each group also had an aim to complete, with some identifying mountain flora and fauna, whilst others picked out the geographical features of the glacial landscape. Well done to all of the Year 12 pupils who have now successfully completed this aspect of their Gold DofE.

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