Smiling person in a red safety helmet gripping a yellow climbing rope with one hand raised, enjoying an outdoor adventure activity.

Learning happens when you step outside your comfort zone.


I recently had the pleasure of photographing the SBF (Students for a Better Future) 2026 Adventure Camp at High Africa in Worcester.


It was genuinely refreshing to see young people getting stuck into some serious problem-solving and team-building challenges.


High-access rope climbing, building rafts and paddling them out onto the river were just some of the activities. There were also plenty of exercises requiring teamwork, communication and some impressive synchronised coordination!


What I particularly enjoyed was seeing how these activities encourage young people to think on their feet, trust one another, overcome challenges and work towards a common goal.


It brought back some great memories of similar experiences I was fortunate enough to have as a teenager. Some lessons are best learnt by doing rather than sitting in a classroom.


A privilege to document the energy, determination and camaraderie of these young learners.


Project: SBF Grade 8 & 9 Adventure Camp

Location: High Africa, Worcester

Dates: 9–11 December 2026




Smiling climber in a harness rappels down an orange outdoor climbing wall while a belayer watches from the foreground.
A group of teens wearing green lanyards look up and smile during an outdoor team-building activity, one raising a hand.
Smiling man in a helmet, sunglasses and harness holds his head with both hands in front of an orange outdoor climbing wall.
A smiling instructor in sunglasses and a cap holds a climbing rope while teens sit on logs in the background at an outdoor adventure camp.
Two smiling young people in safety helmets pose on a wooden platform at a outdoor ropes course, one flashing a peace sign.
Teens in helmets and harnesses climb a tall wooden high ropes course tower while others wait on the platforms above.
Climbers in harnesses and helmets cross a high wooden ropes course tower with beams and cables against a bright sky.
A climber in an orange helmet and yellow safety harness reaches for a hold while scaling an outdoor rock climbing wall.
Person in a helmet and harness balances on a suspended wooden plank at a high ropes adventure course against a bright blue sky.
A helmeted man in a harness rides a zip line high above the ground while two people wait on a wooden tower platform.
Person in a red helmet and harness balances on suspended wooden planks along a high ropes course against a blue sky.
Smiling person in a red helmet and safety harness rides a zip line at a high ropes adventure course beside wooden poles and trees.
Smiling woman in a helmet and safety harness hangs from a zip line below a wooden high ropes course platform.
Four people in helmets and harnesses stand on a wooden tower platform while a climber in a harness descends below on a zip line course.
A smiling girl hangs from a zip line below a wooden platform while helmeted participants and an instructor wait above on the ropes course.
Smiling girl in a helmet and safety harness rides a zip line at an outdoor adventure course with wooden platforms.
Two people share a warm hug outdoors, one wearing glasses and a red shirt, the other in a beige shirt and green cap.
Group of people outdoors on grass gather around a printed Leadership Role Cards sheet, holding cards and a worksheet in their hands.
A large group of people stands in a circle on a sandy beach listening to an instructor, with blue pipes stacked on the sand beside them.
Smiling young woman wearing a Students For A Better Future lanyard and a red heart t-shirt holds a bright yellow cord in her hands.
A smiling young woman in glasses and a white headband untangles a yellow rope at an outdoor team-building activity.
Two girls and an adult in a cap work together to tie yellow rope during an outdoor teamwork challenge.
Two girls with lanyards practice tying yellow rope knots together outdoors, surrounded by green trees at a summer camp activity.
Raft building guide poster pinned to a wooden post showing a top view of a raft made from four barrels and eight PVC pipes.
A smiling teen girl points to a paper map as a group of young people wearing lanyards gather outdoors on a sunny day.
A smiling man in a black cap and shorts sits on a plastic chair near hanging safety harnesses at an outdoor adventure site.
Group of people wearing lanyards and hats gather outdoors as a man in a dark hat points to a paper during a guided nature walk.
Group of young people works together on a sandy lakeshore to assemble a raft frame with blue barrels on a sunny day.
Teens in lanyards tie blue pipes together with yellow rope to build a raft with blue barrels on a sandy riverbank.
Smiling young woman with long braids and a pink lanyard leans on a blue barrel while a friend climbs an obstacle course at an outdoor camp.
Smiling young woman with long red braids and an orange headband ties green rope around blue pipes at an outdoor team-building activity.
Two young people in blue life jackets help adjust each other's gear beside a wooden lodge before a paddling outdoor adventure.
A group of people assemble a raft from blue barrels and pipes on a sandy shore near a thatched-roof wooden lodge.
Two smiling young women in blue life jackets hold yellow and red kayak paddles upright in front of green leafy bushes.
Four people in life jackets paddle a blue barrel-and-pipe raft across calm river water on a sunny day.
A group of people in life jackets paddle together on blue floating rafts across a calm lake during a team-building water activity.
Four people in life jackets paddle a homemade blue PVC pipe raft with red oars on calm river water near a sandy bank and green trees.
Teens in helmets and harnesses listen to an instructor holding a pulley and carabiners before a zip line or ropes course activity.
A smiling young woman in a white safety helmet and a harness stands beside another participant during a group adventure activity outdoors.
Smiling teen in a helmet and climbing harness clips into a rope line with other helmeted participants at an outdoor adventure course.
A smiling girl in a helmet and harness clips onto a cable on a high wooden ropes course platform overlooking green lawns and trees.
Smiling girl in a red helmet and harness walks along a wooden plank on an adventure course with a scenic lodge and valley behind.
Smiling woman in a gray jumpsuit, helmet and safety harness holds ropes while climbing a high ropes adventure course on a sunny day.
A young woman in a helmet and harness balances on a high ropes course while another participant crosses behind her among tall wooden poles.
A smiling young woman in a helmet and harness balances on a wooden beam of a high ropes course while others climb behind her.
A young person in a helmet and safety harness walks across a wooden high ropes course obstacle at an adventure park.
A young person in an orange helmet holds a zip line pulley and knotted yellow rope while preparing for a high ropes adventure.
Person in a helmet gripping the handle while riding a zip line through the air beside green leafy trees against a bright sky.
Smiling young person in a gray helmet and red wrist guard grips a rope while enjoying an outdoor adventure activity.
Person in a helmet and harness rides a zip line through the air above green treetops against a bright sky.
Smiling young woman in a helmet and harness hangs from a rope on an orange rock climbing wall with colorful holds.
A smiling girl in a helmet and harness climbs an indoor-style wall with colorful holds at an outdoor adventure center.
A large group of cheerful people in casual clothes pose with raised arms on a grassy lawn beside a river under tall trees.
Group of laughing teens balance on wooden planks while holding ropes in a team-building challenge on a grassy lawn.

 

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