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Scouts slay the Welsh dragon: hiking the Dragon’s Back in the Brecon Beacons
The Scouts, led by leaders Jim, Ralph and Helen, yesterday completed the challenging Dragon’s Back circular hike in the Brecon Beacons. The 13.1km route took us to the summit of Waun Fach, the third highest peak in the Brecon Beacons (only ~10m off the highest Pen-y-Fan), with 670 metres of ascent along the way –…
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KIX26 – The adventure is getting real
Eight Chobham Scouts took a big step this week, collecting their KiX 2026 t-shirts ahead of this summer’s expedition. The Alps are calling.In August, the group heads to the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) in Switzerland for nine days of proper adventure — high mountain walks, white-water rafting on the River Aare, the stunning Oeschinensee…
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Ivinghoe Beacon Hike
A full patrol accompanied by parents and leaders had a great time doing a 12km circular hike from Ashridge north to Ivinghoe Beacon at the end of March. As well as being one of the more prominent high points in this part of England, it marks one end of the Ridgeway. While there was a…
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