Open Gold Practice or Qualifying Expedition Oct 2026

Location: The Yorkshire Dales
Date: 26th – 30th October 2026
Price: £TBC

£xxx if you book before 17 August 2026

Our October Gold expedition can be done as either your practice or your qualifying (AKA assessed) expedition. It takes place in the Yorkshire Dales and you can expect to be journeying and camping in classic Dales terrain.

Starts: 14:30 (basecamp in Skipton).

Nearest train station: Skipton (20 minute walk/short taxi journey).

Ends: 16:00 at Ribblehead Train Station.

Included in the price:

  • Tents, stoves, fuel, maps, compasses and first aid kit provided.
  • Personal kit available to borrow: Rucksacks, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, waterproofs.
  • Campsite costs for all four nights.

Minimum walking distance on longest day: 19 kms.

When you arrive at the basecamp you will meet your Supervisor and the rest of your team mates, and will plan your expedition route with them.  Your supervisor will go through the various pre-expedition checks with you and make sure that everyone is ready for the following morning. The team will cook an evening meal on camp stoves and will then camp overnight at the basecamp before the expedition begins in the morning.

You will need to bring your own food for the duration of the expedition, as well as for your evening meal and breakfast before setting off.