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in the countryside, more physical tests, and a range of group exercises, to check up on our inter-personal skills – after all, we needed to know if we were going to get on together thousands of miles away from home, and in challenging circumstances.
At the end, we were individually debriefed and scored – RED meant sorry, not suitable; AMBER, well, maybe, but work needs to be done, and GREEN, good to go.
Colonel Fuller had recruited a large adult team to support the training, including Lieutenant Commander Roy Tanner from the Sea Cadets, who acted as Deputy Course Director (Roy sadly died in December 2020, and is remembered by many for his contribution to the training events for this and the two previous Himalaya expeditions), and so the process continued, right up to the time of departure
...all I can say is that 24 flew out, and 24 flew back!
in July 2012, with the training based in a variety of locations – the Dales, the North York Moors, the East Yorkshire Wolds, Nidderdale, and the Peak District - with the final list of participants being 19 cadets and five adults, plus our Himalayan guide and mentor, Roy Francis.
The BIG surprise for me was when, a few weeks before departure, the nominated Expedition Leader was obliged to withdraw from the event for business/ personal reasons. I received a call from Colonel Fuller asking me to take on the role - all I can say is that 24 flew out, and 24 flew back!
Next time – there’ll be a brief account of our adventures, and we’ll be asking “where are they now” – perhaps we will be able to track down a few ex-cadets and hear what they’ve been up to since 2012.
Kibblestone International
Scout Campsite and Activity Centre
Open all year to all youth groups.
Come and visit our beautiful 98-acre site in the Staffordshire countryside.
Camping or indoor accommodation for 2000, with a huge choice of fun & challenging activities.
www.kibblestone.org
01785 813407
Kibblestone Road Oulton Stone Staffordshire ST15 8UJ
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