General Hiking
- The ESC is an ideal base for general hiking and for training and expeditions which contribute to award schemes as the International Award and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
- Excellent hiking territory exists nearby in the Akamas peninsula (forest and wilderness with good footpath network), locally to the villages in the Laona area (mixed wilderness and agricultural land, very good track and path network), further north and east in the mountains of Paphos Forest and in the foothills of the mountains.
- The whole area has interesting and varied terrain with many spectacular views and and abundance of natural and cultural interest. The varied topography and strongly developed relief make it challenging territory in terms both of the walking and the navigation.
- Good maps are available, including modern Ordnance Survey type maps at 1:50 000 scale and slightly outdated, but very detailed plans at 1:5 000.
- The ESC can usually provide vehicle back-up, or can arrange hire of 4WD vehicles as necessary. We do not, at present, have stocks of camping equipment.
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
- The personnel of the ESC are themselves experienced in outdoor activities and qualified in first-aid. We are experienced in both training and assessment processes. Training can focus on development of any or all of the essential skills of map work and navigation, route planning, overall expedition planning, hiking skills and camping skills
