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| Mountain Adventure - North Wales |
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| Useful information and links about this year's adventure trip to Snowdon, North Wales |
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| May 2001 - S J Bettinson at www.physed.co.uk All comments to [email protected] |
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| Place: Llanberis, North Wales Date: Monday 28th May and Saturday 2nd June, 2001. Open to: First year pupils only. Programme of activities The programme will include a night hike, canoeing, raft building, kayaking, personal development exercises, outdoor rock climbing, indoor rock climbing, abseiling, horse riding, mountain biking, orienteering, gorge walking, a high level mountain climb, bouldering, and archery. Accommodation / Facilities Accommodation will be within the �Bryn Du Centre�, a large residential house situated on the outskirts of Llanberis. The house is centrally heated, will be exclusively used by Emanuel School for the week, and will see pupils sleeping in bedrooms which include �triple� bunk beds. Price The price is �270 and includes all travel, full board, all activities, entry to the mines, all specialist equipment and full insurance. Travel details The trip will take place during the Summer half term from Monday 28th May to Saturday 2nd June 2001. The tour is with the activity and adventure company Merlin. This will be our fourth year with Merlin � they are first class. We have booked horse riding and mountain biking with two separate companies. The party will travel in three mini-buses. We will leave early on the Monday morning (approx. 0800) and return early evening on the Saturday. The approximate transfer time from London to Llanberis is 5 hours. Staffing There will be one adult for every 8 pupils, together with instructors for all activities. There will be a high adult to pupil ratio, particularly as there will be Merlin Adventure staff with us throughout the day. The staff at Merlin are all qualified and experienced in their particular activity (all staff comply with National Governing Body Guidelines). |