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In 1998 the Bears main summer camp was to Kandersteg International Scout Centre in Switzerland. This was a joint summer camp with 1st Orpington Scouts and the 2nd Orpington Scorpion Venture Unit so we could team together to make a better trip for all. Activities included Camping, International Friendship, Climbing, Walking, Staying overnight in Mountain Huts, Cheesary Visit, Trip to Thόn and for the Older Ventures and Leaders a trip to climb an Alp, Hockenhorn at 3293m (10803ft). We camped on the Scout site on the Outskirts of Kandersteg Village, which is already at the height of Snowdon. All the equipment required was transported by Van or Car and Trailer or day packs were carried by train. From Kandersteg groups of Mixed Scouts went walking under supervision of either Leaders and/or Guides from the Scout Centre. Ventures attacked the more challenging Hike involving more High Mountain Huts and longer distance. This is not to say that the Scouts got off lightly. All the Scouts stayed overnight in a High Mountain Hut all of which were above 3000m and took a day of hard up hill walking to get to.
In addition to the Tim Leng and Dave Andrews, the following leaders helped on the Kandersteg Camp
This is a copy of the programme we used at Kandersteg. You may find it interesting and useful to use yourself if you travel to Kandersteg. As someground information, we took two vehicles, a hired large high top Transit van and a car and box trailer. These were driven by four leaders. The rest of the party travelled by Train. Once in Kandersteg we split into 3 groups for activities, the Younger group of about 15 mixed scouts, the older group of about 15 mixed scouts and a group of Ventures. Leaders were assigned to which ever group required their assistance that day.
Kandersteg Photos
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