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Explorer Scout Unit providing exciting self-development opportunities for young 14-18 year olds. Awarded Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2013 @KingsAwardVS

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Whilst we head to Basel Airport we want to thank all the volunteers & staff at @KISC and our new international friends, for making the past 11 days fantastic! We’ve conquered steep hikes, crossed glaciers & rock-climbed, but it’s the friendships we’ve made that are most special.

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When you are in Switzerland 🇨🇭 you *need* to visit a chocolate factory. It would be rude not to. This photo was taken after we visited the unlimited chocolate tasting room. @ChocolatCailler

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Our final team had their Snow & Ice Session on Blüemlisalp Glacier on Saturday. There are more photos, and some video clips, over on our insta: https://t.co/mDzXs2vjZn
A massive thank you to the fantastic Pinkies, Rosie and Carter, and alpine guide, Sven! #SNICE @KISC

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Spectacular views and an amazing sunset were the reward for the hike up to 2840 metres and the Blüemlisalphütte. Tomorrow will be a big day as Team Oeschinenhorn head to the glacier for some ice climbing. More pics, and some reels, over on our insta: https://t.co/aRARZTmkVD

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An early start for Team Oeschinenhorn as we embark on the hike to Blüemlisalphütte. The sun has risen above the edge of the valley and it’s going to be hot one. 🥵 Fortunately we are carry plenty of water and have already smothered ourselves in suncream. #BePrepared #hiking

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@ScoutingIreland Jack and Jack were fantastic ambassadors for Scouting Ireland and Kandersteg.

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Each Team are taking Sunnbüel cable car 🚠 up to the valley above @KISC for some rock climbing. The sessions are led by Pinkies - volunteers from around the world who give up their time to run the centre & activities. On Mon. the brilliant Jack & Jack (IE) led Team Oeschinenhorn!

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Amazing morning on the glacier with two of our teams. Brilliant effort from everyone. Now back at @KISC relaxing 😎

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Two of our teams have been trekking up to the Blümlisalp-hütte today. A 5 hour hike, now relaxing in the mountain hut at 2821m before an early start onto the glacier ❄️

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If you’d like to see more photos and snippets of our @KISC adventures, we’ll also be posting some different pics on our insta here: https://t.co/KlugmgKoG1

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Yesterday’s hike to Oeschinensee & glacial lake swim was great! A good warm up for our longer hike up to Blüemlisalphütte, where we will stay overnight before our glacier skills session. Two groups (Fründenhorn & Doldenhorn) left for that hike, this morning. #HighAdventure #KISC

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An amazing night on camp meeting scouts from around the world. Many neckers swapped. Bit of an impromptu campfire has just broken out as the explorers return for bed. 🔥🇨🇭

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Damp start today with the cloud hanging low in the Kander valley. ☁️ However the cloud is lifting and breaking up a bit as we hike up to Oeschinensee - a glacial lake - for a quick dip to cool off!

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Hello Switzerland! 👋 🇨🇭
We’ve landed safely, got all our luggage, and boarded the coach ready for a 2.5 hour drive to @kisc in #Kandersteg.
30 Explorer Scouts & 9 Adult Volunteers on our way for 11 days of #adventure and #Internationalfriendship in the Alps. @ScoutsScotland

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Here we go! Looking forward to arriving in Switzerland 🇨🇭#KISC100

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Cheerio Scotland! 👋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
We’re off to @kisc in Switzerland with 30 Explorer Scouts from SMESU and Highland Perthshire. The Scouts from @FMHscouts are on our flight too. Looking forward to bringing a bit of Scotland to the Swiss Alps!🇨🇭🏔️⛰️

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Don’t forget to join us at 19:30 for a very special addition to our Zoom meeting. Survival expert and Scout Ambassador, Megan Hine @Meg_Hine is joining us for the evening to share her experiences of survival and working in some of the most extreme environments across the world.

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Excited to be launching our new digital meetings on Monday. Some fab programme lined up including a quiz, a unique wide game and a very special guest speaker who will be joining us online one week.

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£1,125! Thanks to all who have donated to help us build a library in Rwanda so far! Donate now to support our project!

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Almost at our first £1000! Can we make it today? Help us build a library!

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