THOUSANDS of Scouts braved the snow to take part in an annual winter camp.
On Saturday, 2,500 Scouts from as far as Devon and North Wales braved sub zero temperatures and fields of snow to camp at Gilwell Park in Chingford.
More than 1,800 boys and girls aged between 10 to 18 took part in adventurous activities ranging from abseiling to zorbing and enjoyed the experience of sleeping in tents for two nights, cooking on open fires and enjoying a packed snow filled programme.
Chief Scout Bear Grylls who is well known for his televised adventures around the world, said: "Every young person deserves an adventure.
"It's great to see that so many young people are getting stuck into adventurous activities like climbing, abseiling, quad biking and having a go on the high ropes - all in the coldest month of the year."
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