NYAA Expeditions Stok Kangri, Ladakh 6137 m (20135 feet)

@TTS…  Why we do it? –Requirement of NYAA program –Personal growth and development  Numbers – good and bad news

CCA - Skill development  Safety Systems and Protocols  Camp craft  Navigation and Route Planning  Equipment (personal and group)  First Aid and EMP  Food and cooking  Environmental Ethics  Observations and recording

Conditions  Contract with Mr Stretch and TTS Staff  Signed by you and parents  Curriculum assessment  NYC or C?!  Deadlines – now and end of the year  Groupings  Preferred dates…

Time table…  CCA 1 Bronze Allocation– 26 th August 2011  CCA 2 – 2 nd September  Prep Exped 1 – 9/10th September  Prep Exped 2 – 16/17th September  Final Exped 1 – 30 th -Sept/2 nd October  Final Exped th -9 th October

Staffing  Students – groups of 5 max whilst on Expedition  Teachers – no longer teachers; limited numbers  Guides and Travel tales staff

Cost of Bronze Expedition  Registration fee  Prep Expedition - $20 (ferry/emergency money)  Final trip – approx. $750 numbers dependant

Equipment  Kit List - will be ed once you register with Mr Meadows  September 2 nd need the gear ready to go  Beg, borrow and…  Sandals or Boots

Personal   Hiking boots or sturdy trainers with good grip – Not “Bolle” flat soled shoes   Strap on sandals (Teva style) for river crossings/evenings and Trekking if preferred   Sleeping bag (2/3 season) & Sleeping bag liner   Sleeping mat   40/50l (minimum) rucksack + waterproof liner (Bin Bags)   2 x Plastic water bottles / hydration system – minimum 2 litres in total   Shirts x 2 (at least one long sleeved; no strappy tops) – quick dry material rather than cotton   Light trousers / zip off trousers x2 – quick dry material rather than cotton   Shorts x 1   Thin fleece (slightly warmer top) x1   Socks x2   Underwear   Waterproof outer jacket – to keep you dry   Personal First Aid Kit   Hat(Full brim – not baseball)   Head torch   Cup   Plate/bowl and cutlery set   Notepad + Pen   Spare plastic bags for wet stuff, etc.   Water purification tablets   SNACKS!!!   Emergency Bivy bag (Orange)

Group Gear   Per Tent group   Scouring pad   Toilet roll   Sewing kit   Duck tape   Small volume of washing-up liquid   String

Bronze “Set Up”  Requirements – 2 days 1 night  Expectations – behaviour and rubbish?!  Location – Taman Negara National park

Silver – “Coaching”  Requirements – 3 days 2 night  Groups  Assessment – step up from Bronze  Cost  Location –Thailand; Malaysia  Expedition – land and sea

Gold – “Leading”  Requirements – 4 days 3 night  Groups  Assessment  Cost  Location  Expedition – Travel and Adventure; Kota Kinabalu; Thailand Paddle Asia

What to do next… Speak to your parents… Application form and cheque to Mr Meadows Contract signed and dated Kit/Clothing organise or borrow or purchase