'be prepared' to make the first step...

...towards an unforgettable adventurous experience!

An action packed day for a local scout group, ran from Peel, saw a lots of young explorers taking the first step ... off the rocks into the sea with Coasteering and ascending new heights with Rock Climbing.

With many different ideas on what kind of summer is going to continue, we are confident that we will continue to provide experiences to suit the ability of the individuals and groups, from 'young adventurers' to adults, our regular adventure club members, coaching sessions and courses to fun, light hearted experiences.

We look forward to seeing you on and off the water soon :)

Isle of Man Adventure Week 2009

Super deals on these activities and many more will be running over Adventure Week - Festival Weekend 15th & 16th August, based from Ballabrooie, with free camping space, guest coaches and a great outdoor social for all adventurous minded folk!

contact us via the website or ring on 01624 843034 to speak to a member of our team.

A few more pics and quotes from recent experiences on the Isle of Man...

"We had the greatest day the scenary and wild life around the coast is truly beautiful, clear water and hurdreds of pink jelly fish all shapes. The seals were amasing popping up all around us and playing, and the birds making their nests and flying around the rocks. We were also luck to get close enough to see three basking sharks on the day.

I think you can only truly appreciate this natural kind of beauty by kayaking where you can get in as close as you like.

Can't wait to go again!
Thank you for a fantastic adventurous day out.
Ashy"

Norway Youth Scholarship Expedition - final episode

Based near Bergen for the final part of the Norway experience, the team have been getting up delightfully early and heading the diving boards - straight into the sea for a dip and a few antics before a cold shower in the open air and then back to camp for breakfast, hang gear to dry and formulation of a plan for the day ahead...


Today was a great day as the mild dry conditions allowed us a full day's rock climbing and low level bouldering on the sport routes, and a general chilling out session :)


We've used the last few days to also explore Bergens Viking history, old streets and buildings, culture and heritage. Its been terrific!

Tomorrow is Vankannten Water Park (after the usual dip in the sea, cold shower and a spot of rock climbing in the morning) and the saunas, steamrooms and flumes will provide the perfect climax to a truely unforgettable adventurous experience!!


"It was the hardest challenge i've ever taken on and the most amazing experience, which has left me with endless positives i'll never foreget!"


"Its jammed!!! :-) it was an utterly sensational experience. I am so glad to be part of the team."


"'pack 'n go... you don't find food like that in the borovian!"


"Our Norway trip was an unforgettable, exciting experience that pushed us physically and taught us a lot of valuble lessons"


"breaking boundaries in physical abilities was nothing compared to the ones broken inside of ourselves. You take away with you life lessons and memories which can never be forgotten."

Norway Expedition - part 2

Having completed the Mountain section of the expedition, we are back at base camp washing and re-stocking before spending our last days in Norway Rock Climbing...

A few pictures from our experiences, as on any adventure, some fantastic fun, some very challenging, and all terrific, memorable and safe learning experiences! a few more to come :)

Michael spent his 18th Birthday with the team climbing to 2500m, balloon, badge and all...

Everyone had an amazing time and plenty of stories to tell!

A diary entry from a challenging day in the mountains;

"It's twenty eight minutes past four - Norweigen time. The gentle spatter of rain on the single skin tent is accompanied by the rise and fall of the Northerlie wind, combined with the low background roar of the glacial meltwater river adjacent to our camp - providing a constantly changing melody of the elements and imputting additional data into my already active cognitive process...."

"I'm picturing the forthcoming Aleutians expedition with Sam, images inspired by the vivid cinnamon and fruity taste of the army ration compressed buscuit i'm munching, and my physical surroundings.."

"The rain has developed to a steady assault, and between my boots in the porch I can see a rivelet of rainwater forming a pool beside the main zip..."

"A brief interlude in the rain provides optimism for the day's ascent and at nearly twenty five to six its time to wake the team, slumbering in their Eureka tents nearby..."

Keirron

The team report on the Sea Kayaking journey has been posted on the website Youth Scholarship page

Norway 2009 Youth Scholarship Expedition

A few pics from the Sea Kayaking journey just completed....

Many thanks to the guys at Njord - kayak and wilderness adventures for the hire of the kayaks and kit, plus a special thanks to Eivend for the use of his SKUK Greenlander Pro and the SKUK Explorer for John.

An absolutely superb service which went beyond our expectations, which led to an immensely smooth run on the kayaking. We highly recommend Roger at Njord and hope to host you and Ervin on the Isle of man in the near future. Looking forward to working with you again on our next expedition in Norway.

Thankyou for a smooth flight with Flybe to Captain Nick Davies and for the terrific pic!!

The self-sufficient demanding journey involved wild camping, washing in waterfalls, daily encounters with Porpoise, observing Sea Eagles, Otters, breathtaking views, 248km in total including up to 40km per day!
The team report for the kayaking section plus some of teams pics will go online beginning August on the Norway 2009 page.

"Sitting in my kayak at 5:30am on the glassy fjord just off our camp... Porpoise surface around me letting out sighs of air as they breathe, a mother and her calf rsing in unison, another larger adult passing them heading the other way, more surfacing further afield...

Low cloud hanging in lazily in clumps below the mountain tops, the absolute stillness and calm...

As the morning awakes fully a gently breeze forms sending shivers across the surface out towards the breadth of the main Sognefjord. It's time we were leaving"

Keirron

We're now heading for the mountains... more pics later :)

Great to see our friends at Vik Camping who also allow us to use their fantastic facilities as our basecamp between sections of the trip. Always very acommodating and friendly. Thankyou again.

The Adventure Club will be organising a paddling 'holiday' to Norway, visting some of the locations on this expedition, but enjoying far more luxury and more frequent indoor accomodation, with plenty of opportunity to sample the local beverage selection - planned for
summer 2011.

A shorter trip along a simular theme to Ireland wil be offered to Adventure Club members scheduled July 2010 (next summer)!

Details to go out in the Adventure Club newslettter shortly.