GORE-TEX® Experience Tour

The GORE-TEX® Experience Tour is aimed at young people all over Europe and based around a dedicated Facebook page. Currently there are four opportunities up for grabs – a wilderness trek with TV presenter, author and outdoors writer Cameron McNeish, the chance to be an expedition reporter as world champion ice climber Ines Papert tackles an unclimbed peak in Kirgistan, three days climbing with Robert Jasper in the Alps and finally, make your own Meindl Island MFS walking boots with the experts at Meindl.

To take part, you'll have to fill in an online application on Facebook, once you've done that, there'll be an online vote by other visitors to the page followed by an evaluation of the candidates by a panel of outdoor experts and the professionals.

Those chosen will not only get an amazing experience with top experts in their fields, but also get the chance to blog about their experiences online.

You can apply for any of the experiences, regardless of where you come from, but the UK's contribution is a chance for two 'young and enthusiastic individuals' to take part in a week-long expedition in the Knoydart peninsular - further details below

Cameron McNeish’s Wilderness Trek – remote living in the wilds of Scotland

Wilderness expert - Cameron McNeish

GORE-TEX® Experience Tour is looking for two young and enthusiastic individuals who are fit, tough, keen to learn, open minded and up for a challenge. The successful candidates will be kitted out with Mountain Equipment's GORE-TEX® gear to take part in a week long expedition where they will discover what remote really means. They will work together under the guidance of Britain’s most experienced adventurer – Cameron McNeish – to learn all the skills they need to live in the wilds of Scotland. They will record their experiences on film and on the last 2 days of the multi day trek they will step out on their own – video camera in hand – and make their own diary of their days and nights alone in Knoydart.

The Challenge

The team will head to the most remote part of Britain known as na Garbh-Chrìochan meaning ‘the rough bounds’. This refers to its harsh terrain and remoteness. It’s that remote that it’s only accessible by boat or on foot – its roads aren’t even connected to the main UK highways!


On the trek, under Cameron’s expert guidance, the team will learn all of the skills they need to survive in the wilderness on their own. They will cook their own meals and sleep under the stars. The challenge is not just about learning new skills; it is about appreciating the outside world and learning to understand the landscape and its environment in an entirely new way.

The chosen individuals, once equipped with the knowledge they need, will ‘go solo’ for 2 days in this amazing landscape and record their experiences to share on their return.

For further details and to apply head to the Facebook page