Initial Expedition Training (IET)

Flt Lt C Ronaldson135 Sqn ATC

IET - Objectives

• Describe how to plan and prepare for safe walking expeditions

• Discuss how to use tents and carrying equipment safely

• List the principles of safe camp–craft on an expedition

• Describe how to treat the effects of hypothermia and heat on individuals.

IET – Planning & Preparation

• List what you think should be done before going on an expedition?– Aim of the expedition– Route – Where and how far are you going– Terrain – How does this impact planning?– Who is going – Weather check– Qualifications– Equipment– Training– Access.

IET – Planning & PreparationAim of the expedition

• History

Explore and document cairns in Scotland - Investigate Roman sites around Hadrian's Wall - Photograph and describe interesting old buildings along your route - Explore an historic place made famous in a

film and document the scenery• TeamworkAs a team, identify different team roles and rotate each day - Create a series of communication signals to

use within your team - Do a fun team game or challenge each day to promote team building - Make a video diary of your teams experiences, from camping and cooking to researching your destination

• PhysicalRecord your different emotions over the expedition and relate it to the physical challenge - Film warm up

and warm down sessions before and after your day's walk - Monitor what time of day people have the most energy to push themselves harder and improve your journey times - Set a group challenge

to speed walk every day for a certain period of time and keep each other going• EnvironmentDecorate a white t-shirt, using inspiration from the scenery that you see along your route - Search for

forms of fungi, photograph or sketch them and record them - List and film the different kinds of birds you see - Draw all the different star constellations that you see.

DofE Expedition guide

IET – Planning & Preparation

• Route– Route card• Contains all the expedition including team members,

timings, safety considerations and descriptions. Why is this important?

– Terrain• How does this impact our planning?.

IET – Planning & Preparation

– Who is going • Participants may impact the route or expedition

– Weather check• Why and when would we do this?

– Qualifications• Do we need any qualifications?

– Equipment• When would this be impacted and how?

– Training• Do we need any training to go on an expedition?.

IET – Planning & Preparation

• Equipment– Kit list– Packing plan– Weight

IET – Planning & Preparation

• Equipment

IET – Planning & Preparation

IET – Planning & Preparation

• Access

– The Country side code• The 5 sections of The Countryside Code are dedicated to helping

members of the public respect, protect and enjoy the countryside:

Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signsLeave gates and property as you find them

Protect plants and animals and take your litter homeKeep dogs under close control

Consider other people.

IET – Camp-craft

• Camping comfort– Sleep mat– Sleeping bag– Clothing– Footware –boots vs flip flops!.

IET – Camp-craft

How do you pick a good place to camp?– Shelter– Water– Safety.

IET – Camp-craft

Cooking and eating• Why is food important on an expedition?• What types of food should you eat and avoid?The trangia stove.

IET – Safety

Heatstroke & Hypothermia