Challenge 5

There was yet another challenge left that fateful day! the teams had to make their way up the hill towards the Selmun Barracks. Once there they met almost all the leaders and support staff that were present and went down into the dark underground tunnels under the barracks.

Potholing

The challenge involved entering the underground tunnels and making your way through a route underground. Once they reached the end the teams had to climb out of a chimney-like opening using nothing but a rope.

Corrieri, Red Team, after just entering the shelters

Abela & Corrieri before climbing out of the shelters

After the challenge the teams had to return their bikes to the owner at Selmun Palace and that was the end of the route.

At this point I would like to mention how many people were involved with the activity and without whom it wouldn't have been the same!

There was the VSL who did most of the planning, AGSL Andrew who took care of the climb and the pothole, Akela Kirtsten, ACSLs Claude & Keith who took care of the SAR & Medevac, AGSL Dave, QM Mark, Skipper T, who came to give their support after a full weekend out on a Troop Activity!! Then there were the people who we call Support Staff; these are ex-Unit members who are no longer in the group namely Ed Attard, Fusu, Michele, Chris (dumu) and Stefan Meli.
So that's it as far as the SVS Challenge goes... the points will be announced shortly and I will be sure to mention it here on my blog!

Our next activity is a potholing/caving activity to be held just after the new year.

Happy new Year and thanks for reading,

Mo$es