• We’re not-for-profit

    It’s all about delivering high quality, safe, DofE expeditions and other activities

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  • We’re Safe

    We work within ratios of 1:7 when supervising DofE groups in remote terrain

    DofE Wild Camp

  • We’re a team

    All our training resourses are available to download FREE

    D of E resourcesHill walking resources
    Some of our resources

  • We’re experienced

    While much of our business is DofE, we run other outdoor activities too.

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  • We’re co-operative

    We work with you to create bespoke activities & DofE programmes.

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  • A'Level PE Rock Climbers
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Link to: DofE Expeditions for Schools & Youth Groups

DofE for Schools and Youth Groups

Approved Activity Provider (AAP) for the expedition section of the DofE. See how we can work with you.

Link to: Hill & Mountain Skills

Open DofE expeditions for individuals

Join with others to complete your expedition. Expeditions are available at bronze, silver and gold levels.

Link to: Rock Climbing

Sponsored Events & Challenges

Yorkshire 3 Peaks and more challenges for your charity or team building event.

Link to: Sponsored Events & Charity Mountain Challenges

Rock Climbing Days & Courses

For large and small groups in Yorkshire, the Peak District and Lake District.

Link to: Open DofE Expeditions For Individuals

Hill & Mountain Skills Courses

To equip you with the skills needed for independence in the hills and mountains.

DofE Expeditions for Schools across the UK

We are a not-for-profit, approved activity provider (AAP) for the DofE, offering full expedition programmes, or just extra staffing, across the whole of Great Britain.

We have over 18 years experience providing high quality Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) expedition programmes to schools, youth groups and individuals. We staff all expeditions in remote countryside, and all practice expeditions at a ratio of 1:7. This ensures the safety of all participants and creates a high quality learning environment.

We have instructors all over the country and can help you run your expeditions your way by simply providing staff to work under your direction, or run the whole programme ourselves (or anything in between).

In addition to DofE Expeditions for Schools and Youth Groups and Open DofE Expeditions for Individuals, we offer a range of other outdoor activities, challenges, courses and events.

Get a DofE quote for a school or youth group
See how we can work with your school
DofE group in the Peak District

Client Testimonials

I have taken on the role of DofE lead in a new school and working with Lupine has made the transition into the new role so easy. All the leaders were so knowledgeable and supportive of every student in the group. They genuinely cared about the success of their groups and even bought them treats to encourage them when they were tired [on a practice expedition]. Their level of professionalism means that problems are managed efficiently and quickly. The expeditions have been seamless and fun and I can’t wait to work with them again in the future.”

Since Lupine took over the whole Bronze expedition programme of nearly 100 participants we have noticed a marked improvement in the skills and ability of those who go on to do the Silver expeditions that we still run at the School.

I feel that every pupil at all levels of DofE gained enormously from the training they received from the Lupine staff be it improved map skills and navigation, a better understanding of the nature around them, camp craft skills, as well as the soft skill of teamwork and leadership. I observed how quickly the Lupine staff ascertain the level of the participants experience and skills and then develop them on from there. On every trip the welfare of the participants has always been the top priority and an ethos of how to support the participants to be able to help themselves, leads to excellent outcomes. The level of support that I received from the office in consistently high. I can chat through my requirements, be it a trip run by Lupine entirely or having lupine staff on a trip to support us.

“Your team are incredible! So professional so switched on. I am so grateful to have them here our students are so lucky! Trevor is a rock!”

Many thanks Rob and Tim. We all felt in very safe hands and our students have had an excellent experience and are very well prepared for their assessed in July. A great success. Thank you, see you in Snowdonia Rob! 😀

They are amazing. Our school has used them for the Gold expedition for the past three years. With their non-profit making ethos I feel they are true to the old idea of DofE being staffed by volunteers, but with a completely professional level of qualifications and expertise.

The resources which they make freely available for sharing are fantastic. At a time when I worry that DofE is getting too corporate and concerned with branding/selling merchandise Lupine are a breath of fresh air.

I’m impressed! That’s the best risk summary I’ve ever seen for [my daughter]. Thank You

Hey Lupine!
Julia and Sascha here, two students who just got back from their Gold assessed exped in the Yorkshire Dales last night. We just wanted to communicate just how AMAZING this expedition was, and genuinely how amazing our mountain leaders were. Our group had Rob, and the other had Steven (stephen?), and they genuinely made our experience what it was. Rob was so so supportive and helpful and kind, gave us so many trips and tricks and genuinely made it the best expedition we had ever been on. Of course the routes were incredible, and the landscape was amazing, so thanks to all of you at Lupine for that!
We hope this can be communicated to the two of them that the 10 of us are genuinely so grateful, and speaking on the behalf of everyone else had some of the best days of our lives.
Thank you for the experience!
Sascha and Julia 🙂

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Adventure Activities Licencing Authority (AALA)

Lupine Adventure Co-operative Ltd is registered with The Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

We are licensed to provide the following activities:

  • Abseiling
  • Hill Walking & Mountaineering
  • Rock Climbing.

This means that our procedures are regularly checked by highly experienced outdoor education practitioners.

You can find out more about the AALA scheme on the HSE website.

Lupine Adventure AALA licence details

Activities We Offer Include:

Competent Persons to Advise on Safety

Lupine Adventure Co-operative are deemed Competent Persons to advise on safety. This means  we are able to provide your organisation with technical advice on how to run your DofE programmes.

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    Client Testimonials

    Professional, knowledgeable, caring and positive team. They make it as enjoyable and successful as possible for everyone. I recommend Lupine Adventure Co-operative 100%.

    Hey Lupine!
    Julia and Sascha here, two students who just got back from their Gold assessed exped in the Yorkshire Dales last night. We just wanted to communicate just how AMAZING this expedition was, and genuinely how amazing our mountain leaders were. Our group had Rob, and the other had Steven (stephen?), and they genuinely made our experience what it was. Rob was so so supportive and helpful and kind, gave us so many trips and tricks and genuinely made it the best expedition we had ever been on. Of course the routes were incredible, and the landscape was amazing, so thanks to all of you at Lupine for that!
    We hope this can be communicated to the two of them that the 10 of us are genuinely so grateful, and speaking on the behalf of everyone else had some of the best days of our lives.
    Thank you for the experience!
    Sascha and Julia 🙂

    Both Charlie and Trev showed good leadership skills and were very helpful to all members of Team Age UK.

    I have no hesitation in recommending Lupine Adventure Co-op and the excellent service they provide, to any other group who are doing a similar challenge event.

    Andy was a fantastic guide taking a group of students and keeping us all safe on our first alpine adventure. He made sure we were all comfortable and involved us in the route planning, providing lots of crucial training. Thank you!

    For a solo hiker used to their own company I was pleased to find I was made welcome by the instructor and the group even though my pace over steep ground was slower than the rest of the group. Normally I would avoid group things like this course but I left thinking maybe I would do another more advanced navigation course.

    We are a family of 5 ranging in age from 14 – 54 years old with virtually no climbing experience. Andy put together a great day of varied and challenging yet safe climbs that met all our needs. We learnt a lot and came away with happy memories of a good day out! Many thanks.

    Many thanks to you and your team for all your support in delivering the Silverdale DofE expeditions.  We think the Lupine instructors are brilliant in their roles – keeping everyone safe whilst giving enough challenge, perceived danger and a sense of responsibility.

    Our bronze students have really benefitted from the experience and I’m sure the Y12s will have a great time next week!

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