Yr10 Week on the “Wild Side”

Chiang MaiOct. 10-15

Bangkok to/from

Chiang MaiOvernight

Train

The Plan

Start: Overnight Train

Day 1-4:Activities

• 2 Day Trek• Leadership• Rock Climbing

Camp Out

End: Overnight Train

Socialize in a new context

Develop “leadership” skills

Outside the “comfort zone”

Have a great time

The Goals

Sample Day6.30-8.00 Wake Up & Breakfast

8.00-9.00 Travel to Rock Climbing

9.00-11.40 Rock Climbing

11.40-12.10 Lunch

12.10-14.15 Rappel & Caving

14.15-15.45 Tyrolean Traverse

15.45-17.30 Wrap up & Return

18.30-19.30 Dinner

19.30-21.00 Campfire

21.30 “Lights Out”

Train Station

Rock Climbing

Base Camp

Trek Start

TransportTransfers - Songtaews

Approx. 1hr Trips

Ms. Anne CMs. Allison

Ms. ValMs. ZoeMs. Leah

Ms. Tiffany

Mr. JasonMr. PhilipMr. Bruce

Mr. GrahamMr. AndyMr. Will C

Mr. IanMr. Will KMr. Alan

Who is coming?

TrekSplit into groups

2 Day & 1 Night

IYA Bronze Prep

Cook

Camping

Backpack

Lead on the Wild Side

Successful Leadership

Personal Leadership Challenge

Group Challenges

ClimbingSplit into 3 groups

Climbing

Tyrolean Traverse & Rappel

Caving

40-50 Litre Backpack

EquipmentSleeping

Bag

Water Bottle

Outdoor Clothing

Hiking Shoes

Warm Clothes

Camping Bowl

Hat

Hiking Shoes

HeadlampMosquito Spray

ElectronicsiPods are allowed for

train trips only

Mobile phones are not required

Someone loses a valuable item every year

Train Up – Packed by student CookingTrain Back – Purchased by

student

2 Day Trek• Lunch on both

days provided• Dinner and

Breakfast cooked by students

Rock Climbing & Leadership

Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided

NIST Staff with each group

Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Staff (CMRCA) with

each group

Satellite phones

Support vehicle Safety

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