Douglas Explorers

Over Easter a group of 5 Explorer Scouts, Leaders and our very own AIC of Explorers went on a three day back-packing expedition to Dartmoor. Despite the fact that 60% of the contingent had never been to Dartmoor before, the venture was a big success. It provided the Explorers with an ideal opportunity to learn all aspects of camping such as Camp Layout & Management, Orienteering, Route Planning and safe Hiking Practises.


MIKES SLEEPING PARTNER C/W SLEEPING BAG	NORSWORTHY BRIDGE	SETTING UP CAMP

A FEW GRATUITOUS SHOTS OF THE LOCAL SCENERY

PREPARING BREAKFAST	START OF FIRST DAYS TRAIL	RETURNING GLANCE OF NORSWORTHY BRIDGE

THE DEVONPORT LEAT	DOWNHILL RAPIDS TO THE LEAT	ROB AND THE DEVONPORT LEAT

APPROACHING PRINCETOWN	PRINCETOWN ITSELF	THE OLD POLICE STATION CAFE

STEFFAN ENJOYING A HOT CHOCOLATE	DANGER YOUR ABOUT ENTER A FIRING RANGE!	CAMPING AT THE WEIR

CEDRIC PREPARING THE CAMP	VIEW AS LEAVING THE WEIR	TEAM PHOTO

DUCKS POOL LETTERBOX

ADMIRING THE LOCAL SCENERY

STEFFAN HIDING IN THE BUSHES	MIKE TAKING A BREATHER	CUCKOO ROCK

RETURNING TO NORSWORTHY BRIDGE


MIKE	ROBERT	PAUL	ADAM	STEFFAN
IOM Scout Association AIC Explorer Scouts	Douglas Explorers Assistant Leader	Douglas Explorers Leader	Douglas Explorers Unit Member	Douglas Explorers Unit Member
Mike is our party leader and a Dartmoor Veteran.	Robert has been to Dartmoor many times before.	Although an accustomed hiker this was his first time in Dartmoor.	Adam is an Explorer Scout. Dartmoor was his first real expedition.	The newest addition to Douglas Explorers. Had never been on expedition before but his smile says it all.