The benefits of any outdoor adventure experience are massive to any young person, being exposed to the perceived risk of a climbing wall and having to manage those risks are big and bold lessons to learn that are easy to apply to everyday life. If we teach our young people to manage these risks when out of their ‘comfort zones’ then we equip them with the ability to manage risks and cope with risks in their ordinary lives at home. Here at the Challenge Camp aspect of the Essex Experience you can see the change in the young people as they climb what can be a steep learning curve and realise and develop skills they don’t often know they have.

The food’s not bad either!!!!

Thank for another great year Harlow Challenge, go out and be the best you can be.

Chris Ball (Bully)

Harlow Challenge

hay this has been wikd had a great time…x we were on the castle point camp ….x jone and gary are so funi. john just got mi soaking i’m soo gona get you back lol … meet 2 wiked people james n kyle love you both loads .. thanks for a great time love to come here again .. love emily …x x

Hi I am Steve AKA Rambo from the Harlow Challenge camp and here to stay all weekend. Helping out is something that I enjoy doing and come to every year I can. The weekend is an action packed time with activties for all and a great time to be had by all and I highly recommend it.

A video of Young People ‘jamming’.

WARNING: You may wish to turn your speakers down!

I came here last year and i realy enjoyed it so i decided to come back this year the leaders were very helpful, kind and very understanding easy to talk to and such a laugh they kept me smiling… I have made some good friends here who i will keep in touch with. The activities were brilliant accept the only down part was getting up realy early..It was a great experience and am exited to see everyone next year..taken away some brilliant times cya love lisa xxxxx P.s The Media Team Are Brilliant x

A short video of the Young People taking part in climbing and abseiling…

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A video of the catapult activity, firing water balloons.

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A girl takes the challenge of crossing a rope bridge.

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A selection of photos of Friday’s barbecue, band performance and disco.

A short video showing the sub camps (Challenges) and some of the young people who have arrived having fun.

The Essex Experience Challenge Camp 2007 has begun, with participants beginning to arrive.