SHS Expeditions

Expeditions at @SurbitonHigh, an independent academic HMC School for girls aged 4 - 18 and boys aged 4 - 11.

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Check out the video for this year's expedition to Peru, an amazing experience for everyone who went. Thank you @lifesignsgroup @SHSExpeditions #SHSPeru2019 https://t.co/GAAS4k5Kwm

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We are back!!! Just leaving Gatwick- will be back to the SAR just after 5pm! @SurbitonHigh #SHSPeru2019

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And just like that it’s time to come home! Back in Lima ready to fly home this evening- see you all tomorrow!!! Lots of stories to tell and photos to show from a truly fabulous trip! @PrincipalSHS @SurbitonHigh #SHSPeru2019

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Homestay with a local family on Lake Titicaca complete! All back safely to Cusco for the final few days of the trip! @SurbitonHigh #SHSPeru2019

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The rowers couldn’t help themselves when presented with the chance to do a bit of training on Lake Titicaca! @SurbitonRowing @SHSBlades @SurbitonHigh #SHSPeru2019

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It’s time for the picture you’ve all been waiting for- at the top of Machu Picchu! The 4am start was well worth it! @surbitonhigh #SHSPeru2019

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We’ve made it to the town beneath Machu Picchu ready to go to the top tomorrow morning at 4:30am 😱 72kms already trekked! Into the heat of the jungle today after the cold of the mountains! @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns #SHSPeru2019

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Yesterday was day two of the trek to Machu Picchu, they trekked 22kms and reached the highest point! 4600m above sea level!! @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns

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An “SHS” overlooking Cusco before we head off to start the trek to Machu Picchu tomorrow morning at 4:30am 😱#SHSPeru2019 @SurbitonHigh

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Team #SHSPeru2019 are safely back in Cusco for two nights of relaxation and sightseeing before they start their trek to Machu Picchu! @SurbitonHigh

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Tucking in to some local delicacies, tonight’s choice is Alpaca Burgers! 🦙#SHSPeru2019 @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns

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@kasseruk @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns Group photo of them at the project on today’s tweet! 👍

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A few photos of the girls working hard on their volunteering project over the past few days! #SHSPeru2019 @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns

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The girls have finished their project in Ollantaytambo. They worked so hard they have been invited back!! #SHSPeru2019 @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns

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@JaneTauwhare @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns Here’s a pic! They are enjoying it now!!

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First day working on their volunteering project, the girls have been roofing, digging, making kitchen cabinets and much more! @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns

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@SandersonJeremy @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns Lizzie is enjoying her sweet sixteenth :) - we just got to the campsite at Ollantaytambo. Interesting tent situation but we live the hammocks!

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Buenos Dias! We are off to our project today and WiFi might be a bit patchy, so before you lose us for a few days here are some pics of the girls enjoying their acclimatisation day in Cusco yesterday! @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns #SHSPeru2019

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We’ve arrived in Cusco. Looking forward to a day of acclimatising to the altitude and exploring the town! @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns #SHSPeru2019

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We are off to Peru... Next stop Lima! #shsperu19 @SurbitonHigh @AdvLifesigns @PrincipalSHS