The following handbook is issued to all pupils at RGS starting Bronze DofE.

Further expedition tips are available below.

These notes are essential reading for more serious participants seeking tips and up to date advice on light weight backpacking equipment.  Many thanks to Peter Wallace for allowing me to publish his notes here, copyright free!  Peter is a highly experienced mountaineer, who has helped train many of our GOLD expedition groups and he has packed a tremendous volume of high quality advice into these pages. Gold groups and anyone planning an expedition in the British mountains would be recommended to read on!