I don't know how accurate the little bits of knowledge I have in my head are, but the last time I was speaking to people about DoE, I was told that the requirements for the expedition/exploration have changed to requiring a certain amount of purposeful activity per day, rather than a certain amount of distance to be covered. I also know that there are other adjustments they will make for people ie. a friend of mine who is 3'11 had her kit carried in a car + she just carried her day sack. So I guess it's about working out what you actually have to do and what adjustments you need making so that you can do it and then shouting at people until they make it feasible for you to do it.
So I guess it's about working out what you actually have to do and what adjustments you need making so that you can do it and then shouting at people until they make it feasible for you to do it.
*giggles* any people? or just generally? *amusing mental images*
Because Jess has a problem with her knees,one tent, one cooker and a set of pans was all carried in the staff car, so that she didn't have to (the rest of the group were rather pleased as it reduced their load too). Her rucsack was still rather full as she still had to carry everything else, but if you can get a physio's letter to state you can't, I'm sure it will be OK. But, the letter does need to be quite formal with medical jargon in it and on headed notepaper. And preferably put in in plenty of time (ie as soon as you make the first lot of arrangements for the trip).
Like Jess I didn't have to carry anything that wasn't essential for the day trip - including the next days lunch! The group also had to go at my pace (or that was the idea anyway :( ) Don't know about exemption letter - my physio had to write a letter saying i was able to do it with reasonable adjustments and I gave that in at school.
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*giggles* any people? or just generally? *amusing mental images*
thanks though :)
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