Group walks 2024
Long
Skills for the Hills!
Lammermuir hills
Learn expedition skills in a kind of ‘DoE for adults’
Date : Saturday August 31st
Time : 9 am
Meet : Haddington Corn Exchange
With : Venturing Out
Walkfest ’24 in partnership with Venturing Out CIC is offering you the chance to join a day of learning expedition skills that will equip you with the knowledge that you need for safe and confident low level journeying.
Think ‘DofE for Adults’ and you will get a picture of what this day will give you!
While we can’t offer a full weekend expedition, we will take to the hills to look at:
• Navigation skills
• Route planning
• Expedition equipment
• Setting up camp
• Cooking on the hills
• Staying safe in the hills
• Outdoor Access Code
We will do all of this while journeying through the beautiful Lammermuir hills, taking in the views, and enjoying being away from it all.
The walk is 14 km / 9 miles, with climbs. Please note there is a short section on a minor road.
Physicality: A reasonable level of physical fitness is required for this walk.
Meeting point and travel
To avoid congestion in the limited car parks available, coach transport will be provided from Haddington. Please consider using active transport and/or public transport options when arriving for the coach.
Timings
Please meet at Haddington Corn Exchange at 9 am. We will return to the car park by 5pm latest.
Booking
Places are free, but please book in advance through our ticketing website.
Venturing Out
This walk has been arranged for us by Venturing Out, an outdoor activities provider based in East Lothian. Find them at www.venturingout.org.uk
With thanks to ...
We are grateful to the generous sponsorship of the Scottish Mountaineering Trust which promotes public recreation, knowledge and safe enjoyment of our wilder places, and Community Windpower who have provided the transportation.