Intro
Join us for a 5 day outdoor leadership residential course on the beautiful Isle of Man. Immerse yourself in a whole range of outdoor adventures and learn to lead a group of your peers, while dynamically assessing the risks involved, honing your skills and having a lot of fun.
This residential course will equip you with the skills to lead in a range of environments as well as learning how to stretch your comfort zone! You will learn how to manage yourself and others using techniques that have a broad range of applications throughout life. Fully accredited by the Duke of Edinburgh Award and run by qualified, experienced staff.
Programme
Monday 03 July 2022
11am: Depart Liverpool Albert docks on 'Manannan' high speed catamaran.
2pm: Arrive in the Isle Of Man, transfer to accommodation.
3pm: Arrive accommodation
4pm: Coastal path trek
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Risk Assessment Theory
Tuesday 04 July
8am: Breakfast
9am: On site and off site (120ft cliff) abseil
1pm: Lunch
2pm: Gorge Walking
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Leadership Theory
Wednesday 05 July
8am: Breakfast
9am: Mountain Biking
1pm: Lunch
2pm: Coasteering
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Navigation
Thursday 06 July
8am: Breakfast
9am: Sea Kayaking
1pm: Lunch
2pm: Hill navigation
6pm: Dinner
7pm: Outdoor First Aid
Friday 07 July
8am: Breakfast
9am: Raft Building
1pm: Lunch
2pm: Depart accomodation
3.15pm: Depart on 'Manannan' high speed catamaran
6pm: Arrive Liverpool Albert Docks
Travel
Getting to the Isle Of Man will be a great part of your adventure! We will book and pay for your ticket onto the 'Manannan' high-speed catamaran, which departs Liverpool at 11.15am on the Monday and arrives onto the island for 2pm. We will pick you up from the ferry port and transfer you to the accommodation. On the final day (Friday) we will drop you back at the docks in time for you to catch the Manannan back to Liverpool, arriving at 6pm. All you need to do is get yourself to Liverpool Albert Docks, which is well serviced by foot, car and train!
Food
Up 4 Adventure UK will provide all food for the duration of the residential. You will be expected to prepare and cook all meals for the group, on a rotation basis. Our staff will be on hand to help you with this of course, don't worry!
Accommodation
We will be staying in a local, independent campsite, with exclusive use of indoor kitchen, dining room and function area. The site has hold showers and toilets.
Personal Equipment
Up 4 Adventure UK can provide you with all of the technical equipment that you need for your adventure. We will send you a kit list for personal clothing, but there's nothing in there that you shouldn't already have!
Phone/Powerbank
Phones are a big part of most peoples lives now, we get it. If you would like to bring your phone along to take photos and or stay in touch with civilisation, you are very welcome.
What’s included?
Qualified staff on hand 24 hours a day
All meals, drinks and snacks
All technical equipment
DofE accredited 'Residential' assessor report upon successful completion.
Return boat transfer to the Isle Of Man from Liverpool Albert Docks.
What’s not included?
Travel to and from Liverpool Albert Docks ferry port.