Expedition Training

Start finding out about the expedition section by watching the videos below. You will be set some tasks on Google classroom (usually in October / November time) which will ask you to watch the videos and complete an online quiz to check you understand. Try the quizzes in advance!

How to pack a rucksack

• Video 1

• Video 2

Try the kit list quiz

Countryside Code and Farm animals

How to deal with cows

• Video 1, Video 2, Video 3

Countryside code

• Video 1, Video 2

• Try the online quiz

How to pitch a tent

• Refuge 200, 300 and 400

• Altitude 200

• Try the online quiz

How to set the Trangia stove

• Gas stoves

• Try the online quiz

Map reading skills

• Understanding map symbols

• Understanding contour lines

• How to take a 4 figure grid reference

• How to take a 6 figure grid reference

• Features of a compass

• How to take a bearing

• Understanding magnetic north

Try the online quizzes to test your understanding.

Map Symbols

Contours

Grid reference

Risk assessment

Try the quiz

How do I set up and link an OS maps account to eDofE?

• Please read through the set up guide here.

• Watch the video of how to plan a route here.