Gopeng 2014

Where?Earth Camp, Gopeng, Malaysia

Earth Camp Website:http://www.nomadadventure.com/main.php?

section=whatsnew&page=whatsnew_view&article_id=6

When?26th May to 30th May 2014

Earth Camp• Earth Camp, Gopeng – 2-3 hours NW of KL• Earth Camp has accommodation and facilities

built largely from re-purposed materials…. dormitories - greenhouses

bathrooms - cylindrical water tanks furniture - recycled parts of the old Summit Climbing Gym wall.• excellent waste water management and rain

water harvesting

What?BIS compulsory residential programme

Outdoor & adventurous activities

The objectives of the trip are as follows:  To encourage a spirit of exploration.

 To build personal confidence and independence.

 To work as part of a team. To rise to personal and physical challenges. To develop and use personal organisation

skills. 

A typical day…Wake up shower then breakfast.

Briefing & preparation for activity.Activity 1

Lunch at campBriefing & preparation for activity.

Activity 2Return to camp, wash / shower, ‘relax’

Dinner in campEvening Activities

Bed!!

Activities…• Rafting & water safety• Caving• Hiking• ‘Mountain School’

Safety!• Risk Assessment – school & centre• 1:10 ratio max.• BIS teachers plus staff from Nomad

Adventures• First aid – Nomad staff plus some BIS staff

trained• Emergency procedures that work!