About HBWATG

The Corps' motto of "Venture Adventure" puts adventure training at the very heart of Corps activities, and every cadet deserves opportunities to take part. However, many Squadrons simply don't have the resources to undertake adventure training in wild country without support

For Herts & Bucks Wing, the group provides the leaders, instructors, accommodation, equipment and transport to run courses that are open to cadets from every Squadron in the Wing. The courses mainly involve mountain activities (walking, climbing, abseiling, mountain biking) and canoeing (kayaks, open canoes on flat and moving water)

Every few years, the group undertakes expeditions, allowing staff and cadets to become involved in the organisation of a major expedition to a remote and challenging part of the world. 

The group supports the expedition stage of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme at Gold level by training candidates within the Wing, and providing equipment, transport and support staff for the practice and qualifying expeditions - usually in North Wales. Last, but by no means least, the group has a vital role in recruiting, training and developing new instructors. Most of our current instructors first got involved with adventure training as cadets attending group courses, then spent time as staff cadets before becoming full instructors

Follow the links on the left for details of all our activities, ranging from past expeditions to Nepal and Canada to the programme of courses planned for next year. You will also find information about how the group develops its staff and staff cadets, and about our "Supershed" in North Wales

Wing Adventure Training Technical Officer: Flt Lt John Smith RAFVR(T)         Web site by: Flt Lt Geoff Bowles RAFVR(T)       Last updated  01 January 2003