| Day 1 | ||
| 12:30pm | Instructors meet Challengers and School Leaders. Collect Emergency Contact forms. Introduction and equipment check - boots, waterproof clothing, sleeping bags, rucksacks. Collect WCE equipment from stores - tents, cookers, and safety equipment. Explain the following: Appointments, Food and Cooking. Collect funds from reception. A small team goes into Buxton to collect provisions. | |
| 2:30pm | School Leaders briefing. Demonstrate the Trangia cooker, the Hyperspace and the Leader tents. Explain water hygiene (iodine) and the EPIRB. Instructor's safety brief to the group. Decide on route to campsite. Book out through the office. Ensure route card is completed and campsite on whiteboard. | |
| 4:30pm | Walk to campsite. Cook evening meal. Review the day. | |
| Day 2 | ||
| 6:30am | Get up and prepare for the day. Cook breakfast and prepare lunch. Day walk - includes 'lost procedure', First Aid situation, casualty evacuation procedure and dealing with a despondent person. A dry river crossing can be practised on route or at the campsite. | |
| 5:00pm | In the campsite. Cook evening meal. Review the day. | |
| Day 3 | ||
| 5:30am | Get up and prepare to return to the centre. Walk to the center. Clean all equipment and return all WCE equipment to stores. Shower. | |
| 10:30am | Teams 1-4 have brunch. | |
| 11:00am | Teams 5-8 start slide show. | |
| 11:30am | Teams 1-4 start slide show and teams 5-8 have brunch. Review the training expedition. | |
| 12:00pm | End of training expedition. | |