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Duke of Edinburgh

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i was just wondering if anyone had done D of E, in particular gold and if there where any problems with asthma ??

gold d of e constsists if 4 days hiking on dartmoor, walking 50 in total with no camping facilties and camping in the 'wild'

i am 'supposed' to do but i think i am now unable but any advice knowledge would be good !!

katie xxx

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I did Bronze and Silver DofE and started doing Gold. We did an ""exploration"" or whatever it's called, rather than an ""expedition"". It involves doing less walking - still camping - but visiting places and doing a project rather than doing heroic trekking cross-country. Ask your DofE supervisor about doing this rather than the full expedition - DofE is meant to be fully accessible and inclusive, so they should take into account your asthma and the restrictions it can put on you.

'pf is about 150 ish (best at the mo is 250) and i just seem to be constantly tight chested, sort of breath and a lil wheesy'

I cannot believe you are even thinking about hiking 4 days on dartmoor!

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