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1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery
Following the rock climbing, the Battery spent a night out in the local town, it was a great way to bond as a team and to reflect on the day’s adventures and crucially enjoy some well earned downtime.
Brecon Beacons
The second group of the Battery embarked on a trip to the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. They spent two weeks hiking, caving, and doing other outdoor activities.
The caving was a unique experience for many of the Battery members. They got to explore underground caves and tunnels, and even got to rappel down a waterfall. This was an excellent opportunity for the group, nearly all of whom it was their first time caving. They visited some of the most popular caves in the Beacons, such as Garn Fawr which had some incredible natural obstacles and water features.
One of the most challenging caves was the one that took them through a narrow passage that was only a foot wide. The troop members had to crawl flat for around 50 meters. All agreed that this was one of the best bits!
Multi-Activity Group
The multi-activity week was a chance for the last group within A Battery The Chestnut Troop to try a variety of different activities, such as mountain biking, kayaking and hillwalking. They all had a lot of fun and learned some new skills. An excellent opportunity for the more junior amongst the Battery who had not been on AT before.
One of the most popular activities was the mountain biking. The group learned how to approach different obstacles and at con- siderable speed. The hillwalking was a great way to explore the beautiful scenery of the Beacons. The troop hiked to some of the highest peaks in the park, including Pen y Fan, the highest mountain in South Wales. They even got to see some waterfalls all whilst improving their navigation and robustness in the chal- lenging conditions.
The Chestnut Troop had an amazing time on all three of their adventure training expeditions. They learned new skills, chal- lenged themselves physically and mentally, and made memories that will last for their whole careers.
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