Peak Explorer Scouts

14/10/2026

Carols in the Cavern this year has now opened for ticket sales.
Explorers programme includes their helping out at the event that Friday (they don't need a ticket obviously), whilst family, friends etc can now.buy tickets using the link within the flyer.

11/10/2026

Huge well done to our 3 teams, from a 6am drop off, kit inspection and a 30km competitive hike for Kinder Extreme - massive congratulations.

08/10/2026

You can check on Sundays team progress as they go through each checkpoint;
0615 latest arrival (car park), registered then organisers kit check at 06.40.

Enigma Explorers 1 (Kinder team number is 12 ) Self led - Adam (team leader), George, Hamish, Leo, Richard S & Michael
Enigma Explorers 2 (Kinder team number is 13 ) Self led - Jess (team lead), Tamsin, Charlotte A, Grace, Zed & James
Enigma Explorers 3 (Kinder team number is 14) Adult led - Ned, Felix, Felix, Winston, Jem and Joze T as Team lead

Kinder Top Tip - Kinder Results page. Did you know you can track teams progress on the Kinder Challenge and Kinder Extreme on the website? View their progress through each checkpoint at https://www.derbyshirescouts.org/events/kinder/results

07/10/2026

Check out this great montage prepared by Peter Bond, 73rd Derby... a great visual aid when combined with kit list weve emailled out and which is contained within the OSM event invite (thanks to Steve Mac / Kinder Events for circulating)

04/10/2026

Kandersteg 2027 trip training weekend continued with Activity planning session where the Explorers worked through all the options and collaboratively created their draft programme, climbing in beautiful weather and a session on staying healthy during the trip to get the most out of it - the whole weekend targeted at having the best adventure for our international trip.

Huge thanks to Dark Ventures for the climbing shoe donation - its a huge benefit to us and much welcomed, makes climbing experiences so much better 😀 👍 🙌

04/10/2026

More images from yesterday's adventures and what a beautiful day for it

03/10/2026

Yesterday saw the start of our Kandersteg 2027 training weekend, today we have been hiking to Grindleford to catch the train to Edale then had an adventure around Kinder, train then hike back to Curbar.
Dinner is currently on the go, then into Activity planning for the trip where the Explorers review all the adventure option and collaboratively work up a programme.
A packed day tomorrow will soon be upon us.

01/10/2026

This week saw some survival planning, interesting themes and the Kinder Extreme participants created their route cards to aid the hike navigation.

22/09/2026

An evening of the new life skills badge - the Explorers worked out the various travel options for Kandersteg, worked through the laundry badges, we had a quick dofe reminder and outdoor energiser.

15/09/2026

Tonights Skills for Life session inc home made sausage rolls (& vegetarian option), some uniform reminders, Kinder Extreme hike talk through and team game.