Activity definitions
Gorge Walking / Scrambling – travel by walking, scrambling, swimming and jumping, wearing suitable clothing and using specialist equipment up either a dry or wet gorge / river bed.
Kayaking – small, enclosed solo boats powered by the occupant using a double bladed paddle on lochs, canals or rivers.
Duckies – Inflatable rubber kayak/canoe, paddled by two as above on moving water
Canoeing – larger, open solo or double boats powered by the occupant(s) using a single bladed paddle on lochs, canals or rivers.
Hill walk – a walk up or across remote hillsides as well as less remote walks along nature trails, canals and footpaths etc. This activity may be remotely supervised in order for the participants to get the most learning from the activity.
Orienteering – locating various markers and points indicated on maps to find either codes or answers to puzzles and problems. This activity may be remotely supervised (see below) in order for the participants to get the most learning from the activity.
Remote Supervision – in some instances participants may be some distance from their group leader or Instructor due to the nature of the activity i.e. Orienteering.
Climbing / Abseil – ascending / descending rock crags or purpose built indoor man - made walls using specialist equipment.
Camping – staying out overnight in tents either in a camp site or in a remote setting.
Mountain biking – travelling along roads, tracks and trails using purpose built mountain bikes.
Archery – using bows and arrows to fire at targets in a confined and designated safe area.
Skiing / Snowboarding – travelling down either snow slopes or man made matting on either a pair of skis or a single snowboard.
Team Building – activities using props and tools to simulate situations which require team work, communication, listening, cooperation, motivation etc in order for the group to be successful.
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