10H: The Kids Are Alright

The airport's emotionally charged arrivals area beckoned once again, as me, Pete and Jo stumbled out of bed at 3:30am to welcome the venturers on the five week 10H expedition. Dutifully wearing their Raleigh T-shirts, available in a range of colours, they appeared bright-eyed and bushy tailed.

On board the coach our new heroes and heroines knocked back bottles of water and munched their way through nice nutritious biccies. Our four hour journey was off to a flying start but halfway to field base our coach was beset by mechanical difficulties. We were assured by the menfolk that all would be well and indeed it was...after two hours. Two hours that were put to good use with icebreakers, name games and tomfoolery.

Clambering back onto the coach, some of us caught up on sleep, whilst others gazed at the scenery zipping past. Finally our tired eyes caught sight of field base's cheery signpost. An amped up field base team formed a chain of honour to greet the new arrivals, before they were whisked away for the official welcoming ceremony and an afternoon of admin, punctuated by a fair amount of fun.

There'll be no lie-ins tomorrow as the venturers take a Sunday stroll in the form of trek training.  Field base will be keeping tabs on their progress and will keep you posted!