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Pranav Krishna in Kenya

First of all I would like say a big thank you to the Young Explorers’ Trust and its honorary members for providing me with the YET Award 2024. Your support has enabled me to have this wonderful opportunity and experience of a life time. My expedition to Kenya commenced on the 14th of July ‘24…
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Matthew Purvis kayaking in Central America

British Universities Kayak Expedition 2024 ReportOsian Curig, Oli Cooper, Patrick Kyle, Bryony Agar, Alastair Shapland, and Matthew Purvis This is the story of how we spent 6 weeks travelling across Central America loaded in the back of a pick-up truck in search of infrequently and undescended white water rivers, of course this was not our…
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Ace and Josie Cockburn in Kenya

Project, Volunteer Africa! Report for The Young Explorers’ Trust – December 2024 During their summer holidays of 2024 Ace (they/them) and Josie (she/her) Cockburn, who both have cerebral palsy, spent 4 weeks volunteering in Kenya at a local hospital and an animal orphanage, respectively. Mum, Claudi writes: Why volunteer? As the mother of two children…
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Ruby Horsburgh in Morocco

I’ve just arrived back from my 2024 Morocco expedition. Thank you so much for helping me get there! We started the 16 days in Marrakech, spending a few days exploring in almost 40-degree heat—a bit of a shock that, luckily, I acclimatised to. I haven’t ever visited anywhere like it, it was absolutely incredible. We…
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Mary Betteridge in East Greenland

I am very grateful to the Young Explorer’s Trust for their generous support. Thank you for facilitating both myself and the wider group in completing this expedition. Preparing for the Expedition The expedition had been in the planning process for 2 years. Preparations began when I returned from my first Borealis Society expedition to Iceland…
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Amelia Lee in Ecuador

Two years ago I signed up to go on a trip of a lifetime to Ecuador with Camps International. I had to raise £5,580 to pay for flights, accommodation, food and jabs. To do this my family and I ran many fundraisers including an afternoon tea with tombola and garden games, a small gaming convention…
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Group of penguins on ice

British Exploring Society launches Wildestan Antarctica

The Young Explorers’ Trust would like to draw your attention to an initiative recently launched by British Exploring Society. Through participation in Wildestan Antarctica, Young Adventurers gain insight on how to survive and thrive in remote and wild outdoor environments, with online sessions delivered by Wildestan Experts at the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust located at…
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YET announces award winners for 2024!

The YET is very pleased to announce the well-deserved winners of grants and awards for expeditions this year. The awards are named after explorers who have achieved great feats in the past or were leaders of youth expeditions. Read our guide to YET awards which explains what each one is about. Peer Group Awards Stephenson…
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New podcast from the Royal Geographical Society

If you’re planning or going on an expedition this year, we would like to draw your attention to The Adventure Podcast from the Royal Geographical Society. From the RGS announcement: Produced by The Adventure Podcast and hosted by filmmaker and photographer Matt Pycroft FRGS, each episode features thought-provoking conversations with experienced explorers and field researchers.…
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Caitlin Parks in Kyrgyzstan

This summer I spent 5 weeks hiking and exploring the At-Bashi mountain range in the south of Kyrgyzstan (located in Central Asia) with The British Exploring Society. On arrival we spent a few nights at basecamp adjusting to life at altitude sleeping in a tent, washing in rivers (or the odd mountain lake), eating dehydrated…
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