This year, 20 Year 9 students have undertaken the Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award program offered at MLMC. The final part of the course comprised a two-day final assessment journey at Mt Cathedral on 17-18 September. This year’s trip started with the students undertaking revegetation works for LandCare along a stream to re-establish native plants, which provide habit for local animals and help to control erosion along the waterway.
The next part of the adventure started with the students leading sections of the bushwalk to their overnight camp. No-one got lost and all arrived happy but ready for a short rest. Later the group observed the campsite environment and the impact of humans on this fragile area.
After a photo session at the river, the glow of Trangia cookers could be seen and the smell of camp food being prepared wafted through the site. Meals of spaghetti, tortillas and spicy curry dishes filled the hungry walkers. No one went hungry that night.
Early the following morning, after a hearty breakfast, the group set off on another bushwalk, to the base of Sugarloaf Mountain. Here the students were instructed on how to wear their climbing gear for the next activity. After a short but steep climb, the group arrived at Fly Paper Wall to defy gravity and climb up the rock face and abseil down.
The other staff attending, Mr Tim Thompson, Mr Trevor Murray and Miss Sienna Spencer, commented on what a great group this was, as all activities were undertaken with enthusiasm and encouragement for each other. Congratulations to all involved.
