<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[QUEST Ascent]]></title><description><![CDATA[QUEST Ascent]]></description><link>https://www.questascent.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:03:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.questascent.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Taw Ainslie 2005-2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I think of Taw I think of the man who had a huge heart. Who, even at 20, would rugby tackle you in the kitchen and pin you to the ground, who would at any time of day or night start blowing his hunting horn and smile at the chaos it caused, the boy who was so eager to please and be part of a team, and the boy who was just so at home in the country following his own path rather than the slightly sterile route that many follow.]]></description><link>https://www.questascent.com/post/taw-ainslie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">28da1bb7-3021-4d8b-91a2-799bc9b17b81</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1c8e6_c7953b604d7c4467b509cd5cf3d97af3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_650,h_656,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrea van Rensburg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thank you, Andrew Miller]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I think of Andrew Miller and his contribution to Quest, I think “First Aid on Steroids.” Today, marking his last course at Quest, we salute this man of courage, tenacity and excellence.]]></description><link>https://www.questascent.com/post/andrew-miller</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3fa774cb-d008-46b3-b36f-2bc40421f2d3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:13:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1c8e6_598ffa4801eb4d67a5a911704eb4b77d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrea van Rensburg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Classroom: The Practical Skills most people Rarely Get Taught]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ask Jim and Sheila Musto how Quest Ascent got started, and the story goes back to a friend of theirs in Zimbabwe and the founder of Quest Africa, Harvey Leared, who noticed something simple: many young people were leaving school lacking useful life skills, without which their lives would be limited and their ability to be useful and have an exciting, adventurous life would be compromised.]]></description><link>https://www.questascent.com/post/beyond-the-classroom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">b7e0703d-fff3-4cba-955a-06e108fa28b1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:36:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1c8e6_020a6e8f94ef46e9b69ed3e8b092728e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrea van Rensburg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Friendships that last a lifetime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not "I made some friends," in the way you might say about any school year or job. Something closer to: “these are the people I still call and depend on.” ]]></description><link>https://www.questascent.com/post/friendships-that-last-a-lifetime</link><guid isPermaLink="false">81f09f59-aca7-420b-a45e-fd0e24bfebad</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:39:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1c8e6_2ef0f04e70654de187fe6c9841b29671~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrea van Rensburg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soldier, Philosopher, Poet: The Framework Behind Our Character Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I think of Andrew Miller and his contribution to Quest, I think “First Aid on Steroids.” Today, marking his last course at Quest, we salute this man of courage, tenacity and excellence.]]></description><link>https://www.questascent.com/post/soldier-philosopher-poet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">dedf5200-757b-4afa-8024-d54d50e77b3e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:12:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1c8e6_5d956a8e77c043edbc818019c8aa7d78~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrea van Rensburg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lockdown pondering from Quest Kaba]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know the quote which goes:

‘The only thing that stays the same is that nothing stays the same?’ ]]></description><link>https://www.questascent.com/post/lockdown-ponderings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61e587aa-be62-44fd-b065-400c5a2e6a92</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2020 13:53:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1c8e6_0c3f1bba77e9447c9e7993303c5007c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrea van Rensburg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leo's First 100 Miler]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Quest, we are lucky to have a lot of space to run, even during lock down and I thought it would be a good challenge for the Quest boys. So I decided to challenge myself to run the furthest that I ever have run before. I had always dreamt of doing hundred miles (160km) at some point. I thought well let's just give it bash on home turf. No better place to complete 100 miles than the Valley where I have had the privilege of spending seven years of my life in this beautiful part of the world.]]></description><link>https://www.questascent.com/post/leos-first-100-miler</link><guid isPermaLink="false">3d79fe54-4366-498a-9194-a908b9c1355c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 12:12:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1c8e6_19e553ae60244e61be8da8c4cac40ced~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrea van Rensburg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bob the Builder, Gook Chase with a Twist &#38; Notes on Survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[I woke up before everyone and while it was still cool, chilled at the cave and wrote. Sheila visited us and complimented our shelter which was a morale booster. There were no crabs today but we did find some roots that we could eat. I spent a lot of energy and then ended up burning my roots. It wasn’t a very productive day but we visited Echo group and learnt how to tie knots.]]></description><link>https://www.questascent.com/post/bob-the-builder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">f431cb79-6363-467f-81c0-e35354795216</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 13:09:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1c8e6_8e69f807bbdf4d75b8af8f83810f5f2d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_774,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrea van Rensburg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Epic Surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday had been very relaxed, with the Questers having lots of time to recover after pushing ourselves on the benchmark tests. With dinner finished, the boys were enjoying their free time; some were playing table tennis, some reading and some getting ready for bed. ]]></description><link>https://www.questascent.com/post/an-epic-surprise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">445f9e79-c4c5-4022-9641-d1cda01b10c8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:42:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1c8e6_98887827be1e4d319ebc036d08cd4b91~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrea van Rensburg</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>