High Altitude Skills - Level 1

£150.00

This 2 day course helps prepare people going on High Altitude treks such as:

Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, Jebel Toubkal, Inca Trail, Aconcagua

Course in North Wales

Key learning objectives:

  • Understanding the impact of high altitude on the body and how to prevent illness

  • Staying healthy on expeditions and maximising performance

  • Training and physical preparation

  • Comfortable camping at high altitude/low temperatures

  • What to expect in-country, cultural, support staff, comms

  • Kit and equipment.

If you are a group and would like alternative dates please get in contact to arrange.

Dates:

This 2 day course helps prepare people going on High Altitude treks such as:

Kilimanjaro, Everest Base Camp, Jebel Toubkal, Inca Trail, Aconcagua

Course in North Wales

Key learning objectives:

  • Understanding the impact of high altitude on the body and how to prevent illness

  • Staying healthy on expeditions and maximising performance

  • Training and physical preparation

  • Comfortable camping at high altitude/low temperatures

  • What to expect in-country, cultural, support staff, comms

  • Kit and equipment.

If you are a group and would like alternative dates please get in contact to arrange.

  • Two days preparing for high altitude trek. To do this we go on a two day expedition with overnight camp in North Wales.

    We’ll begin the course by looking in depth at attitude to understand how it impacts the body and what we can do to reduce symptoms, stay safe and have the best chance of success.. Included in the morning is a talk on other aspects of staying healthy at altitude which is equally as important.

    After some time to organise kit and discuss out route, we’ll trek to a suitable, mostly likely, wild camp spot for the night. Over the journey and the evening we will be able to chat about the trips you are going on, including cultural considerations and training and physical preparation.

    In camp we will demonstrate how to organise you tent and camp comfortably.

    To simulate a summit day we will wake up pre-dawn and walk to a summit for sunrise.

    On the walk out they’ll be a chance to ask any more questions about your trip. We’ll return by lunchtime and finish the course by heading to an independent outdoor shop to discuss kit and equipment so that you know what is best to buy for your trip.

  • You need to have good UK mountain fitness, able to carry a pack with camping equipment for up to 6 hours in boots.

  • You will be required to have your own boots and suitable clothing for the mountains according to the kit list supplied.

    You’ll also need to bring your own camping dinner and breakfast and 2 lunches.

    You’ll need a sleeping bag and mat suitable for the mountains. For camping you’ll also need a* tent and *stove.

    *these can be supplied with notice.

  • The group size over two days a maximum of 1 instructor to a group of 6.

  • We will meet in Llanberis, North Wales at 9am,

  • For full terms and conditions please follow this link https://www.roammountains.co.uk/terms-conditions

    We will be going out in most weather but may alter the plan to exclude a summit and include camp in a campsite. Campsite fees are not included.

    If a participant cancels between 4 and 2 weeks before the course 50% can be refunded. If less than 2 weeks no refund is given.

    We recommend taking insurance to cover unforeseen events like illness.

 

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