THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S INTERNATIONAL AWARD GIBRALTAR The Silver Lining!

Friday, September 22, 2023 - 10:00

A group of young Gibraltarians from the Open Award Centre leave on Friday 22nd September to travel to the Spanish sierra in order to complete their qualifying Silver Adventurous Journey (AJ).


The 13 participants, whose ages range from 16 to 17 years will be based in the Serranía de Ronda and shall be there until the Monday 25th; to complete the AJ, which for most participants is the most arduous part of the Award Programme. The AJ entails travelling approximately 50 kilometres by foot over three days with two nights spent under canvas. The participants will carry all their food, tents, stoves, fuel and other equipment in their rucksacks for these four days as they are expected to be self-sufficient during the venture.

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