1. Initial Expedition Training (IET)
Flt Lt C Ronaldson
135 Sqn ATC

2. IET - Objectives
Describe how to plan and prepare for safe walking expeditions
Discuss how to use tents and carrying equipment safely
List the principles of safe camp–craft on an expedition
Describe how to treat the effects of hypothermia and heat on individuals.

3. IET – Planning & Preparation
List what you think should be done before going on an expedition?
Aim of the expedition
Route – Where and how far are you going
Terrain – How does this impact planning?
Who is going
Weather check
Qualifications
Equipment
Training
Access.

4. IET – Planning & Preparation
Aim of the expedition
History
Explore and document cairns in Scotland - Investigate Roman sites around Hadrian's Wall - Photograph and describe interesting old buildings along your route - Explore an historic place made famous in a film and document the scenery
Teamwork
As a team, identify different team roles and rotate each day - Create a series of communication signals to use within your team - Do a fun team game or challenge each day to promote team building - Make a video diary of your teams experiences, from camping and cooking to researching your destination
Physical
Record your different emotions over the expedition and relate it to the physical challenge - Film warm up and warm down sessions before and after your day's walk - Monitor what time of day people have the most energy to push themselves harder and improve your journey times - Set a group challenge to speed walk every day for a certain period of time and keep each other going
Environment
Decorate a white t-shirt, using inspiration from the scenery that you see along your route - Search for forms of fungi, photograph or sketch them and record them - List and film the different kinds of birds you see - Draw all the different star constellations that you see.
DofE Expedition guide

5. IET – Planning & Preparation
Route
Route card
Contains all the expedition including team members, timings, safety considerations and descriptions. Why is this important?
Terrain
How does this impact our planning?.

6. IET – Planning & Preparation
Who is going
Participants may impact the route or expedition
Weather check
Why and when would we do this?
Qualifications
Do we need any qualifications?
Equipment
When would this be impacted and how?
Training
Do we need any training to go on an expedition?.

7. IET – Planning & Preparation
Equipment
Kit list
Packing plan
Weight

8. IET – Planning & Preparation
Equipment

9. IET – Planning & Preparation

10. IET – Planning & Preparation
Access
The Country side code
The 5 sections of The Countryside Code are dedicated to helping members of the public respect, protect and enjoy the countryside:
Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs
Leave gates and property as you find them
Protect plants and animals and take your litter home
Keep dogs under close control
Consider other people.

11. IET – Camp-craft Camping comfort Sleep mat Sleeping bag Clothing
Footware –boots vs flip flops!.

12. IET – Camp-craft How do you pick a good place to camp? Shelter Water
Safety.

13. IET – Camp-craft Cooking and eating
Why is food important on an expedition?
What types of food should you eat and avoid?
The trangia stove.

14. Heatstroke & Hypothermia
IET – Safety
Heatstroke & Hypothermia
Heatstroke – excessive exercise or exposure to sun / heat
Signs
– Red skin, hot to touch
Sweating (might stop if not treated)
Irrational behaviour
Tiredness
Nausea
Unconsciousness
Heart failure
Hypothermia – Loss of core body heat, brought on normally by cold wet and windy weather
Shivering
Cold skin
Want to sleep
Cardiac arrest