You'll want to have a comfortable and warm nights sleep on your DofE expedition and what you sleep on will have effect on this. So choose a sleeping mat which suits your budget and required comfort level. Here are some options to consider.
Staying hydrated on a DofE Bronze, Silver or Gold expedition is incredibly important for your health and energy. Here we discuss a selection systems for carrying your water. We look at various water bottles and the pro's and con's of those methods.
The success of your DofE expedition will depend in no small part on the quality and quantity of food and drink you consume. Here are some top tips to help you prepare your Duke of Edinburgh’s award expedition menu.
As part of the review and feedback session with our last DofE Gold Open Expedition, we asked participants: ‘What one piece of advice could they offer another DofE team who were about to experience their expedition’. This is what they had to say: