Surviving the Heat: Preparing for your Challenge Event during a Heatwave

Category: Challenge Event Advice and Guidance

Type: Charity and Corporate Events

The UK may not be known for scorching weather, but when the heatwave hits, it hits hard — if you’ve signed up for a one of our challenge events, the sun becomes a serious part of your plan. High temperatures can turn a manageable day out into an exhausting undertaking, especially with several activities and hours ahead of you. Here’s your essential guide to preparing for a challenge event during a heatwave — so you stay safe, finish strong, and even enjoy the journey.

Surviving the Scorch: Preparing for a Heat Wave on Your DofE Expedition

Category: DofE Advice and Guidance

Type: DofE Expeditions & Residentials

In the UK we don't often need to consider heat related issues on a DofE expedition, but failure to be prepared could result in illness and very uncomfortable experience.

Layering for Warmth

Category: DofE Advice and Guidance

Type: DofE Expeditions & Residentials

Check out our handy guide to help plan layering your clothes and maximise your comfort on expeditions (regardless of the weather!)

Breaking Free from the Boardroom: Why Corporate Adventure Challenges Are the Ultimate Team Booster

Category: Challenge Event Advice and Guidance

Type: Charity and Corporate Events

We are seeing more businesses skip the awkward ice breakers and level up their team bonding to refreshing challenges that genuinely excite their teams. We see first-hand the hugely positive, long lasting and far-reaching impact it can have in businesses and teams. What better way to stimulate conversation and connection than exploring somewhere new.

Preparing for the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Expedition: A Comprehensive Guide

Category: DofE Advice and Guidance

Type: DofE Expeditions & Residentials

The Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is the pinnacle of the world's leading youth achievement award, and completing the expedition is a remarkable feat that requires dedication, perseverance, and teamwork. Sounds pretty impressive? We appreciate it can also feel a little overwhelming which is why we have created a go-to guide to take you through your training. Make use of this as you prepare for your Gold DofE expedition and feel confident you are coming in giving yourself the best chance of success.