International Trekking Training Weekend

2 days

Days

Whether you are heading to Everest Base Camp or Kilimanjaro, our training weekends are designed to get you ready for your adventure of a lifetime!

You will complete 2 days of back-to-back trekking in the Lake District fells. This will help you prepare both physically and mentally and answer any questions you may have about your trip.

Each day is tailored to prepare you for your international trek, taking in good milage, elevation and the chance to summit several Lakeland Peaks.

Your training will be lead by a qualified Mountain Leader with international trekking and expedition experience. They will deliver an informal syllabus of topics designed to best prepare you for your trip, as well as be on hand to offer personal experience and advice.

Topics covered include:

Your equipment list
How to pack for your adventure
Fitness and training plans
Movement on different trekking terrain – steep ground, scree etc.
Expedition top tips – safety, dealing with altitude, personal hygiene on expedition, camping.
Any other questions about your trip

These weekends are perfect as an introduction to trekking if you are considering a trip, a boost to your fitness ahead of your holiday or a sociable refresher for those who have travelled before.

Highlights

Classic Lake District Walking
Get ready for your adventure
Based in the heart of the Lake District

Objectives

Prepare for your International Trek
Build your confidence
Kit review
Complete a rewarding mountain journey

At a Glance

Location

Keswick, Cumbria. UK

TRIP START POINT

Keswick

DURATION

2 days

TRIP TYPE

Guided only (accommodation and food must be arranged separately)

SEASON

Available year round

CHALLENGE LEVEL

Introductory – Suitable for all. We will tailor the exact routes depending on the groups ability and desires

INCLUDED

2 days guided walking in the Lake District NP	Transport from Keswick to the walk start point
As members of 1% for the planet, we donate 1% of the total trip cost to an environmental cause

NOT INCLUDED

Accommodation	Food (packed lunch required)
Transport to start point	Travel Insurance

Additional information

Course Level	Level 1 – Introductory

The exact routes chosen will depend on weather conditions, and the make up of the group. We aim to complete 2 good mountain days with plenty of ascent and milage, whilst allowing time to cover the training topics.

Day 1

We will start the day meeting at 9am and travel to the trek start point. This will usually involve a 30 minute drive to the Western or Central fells, easily accessible from Keswick. We will complete a full days walk of around 6-8 hours before dropping the group back to Keswick.

Day 2

Today we will again start at 9am, this time walking straight from Keswick into the nearby fells. Depending on the group objectives and preferences this may be climbing Skiddaw or into the Borrowdale valley. We will aim to finish today around 3-4pm, to allow for onward travel.

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Want to join one of our open-group adventures, but don’t see any suitable dates that work for you? For most of our trips, you can request new dates and we will set up a new open adventure.

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Grade	Description	Fitness Requirements
Grade 1: Leisurely	Designed for people who are active and healthy but want a relaxing and enjoyable walking holiday in relative comfort. These types of trips are likely to involve taking guided day hikes to viewpoints and other places of interest. You will not need to carry more than a daypack. Many of the day routes will have options to shorten or skip certain sections and most trips will be in comfortable accommodation.	All participants on tours at this level will need to: Be active and healthy Be able to walk comfortably for 3-6 hours a day on undulanting terrain. If you are fit and healthy and exercise a few times a week you are unlikely to need a specific training plan for this grade of a trip.
Grade 2: Fairly easy	Not all treks need to be at high-altitude! This grade covers multi-day trekking itineraries that can be complete with a reasonable base fitness. They don’t take in huge elevation and do not occur at very high altitudes. You might be camping or staying in mountain hut/teahouse type accommodation.	All participants on tours at this level will need to: Be active and healthy Walk 4-6 hours on back to back days without undue discomfort. If you do some regular walking and exercise you will likely have the required fitness levels for these types of trips. You can prepare for these treks by undertaking some regular walking in the build-up to your trip. For example, walking to work/walking the dog a few times a week and some longer walks with a day pack in the hills on the weekend.
Grade 3: Moderate	Grade 3 trips require a certain spirit of adventure and a reasonable level of fitness. There will be some tough days in your itinerary, as well as extra factors such as altitude, cold/heat and multiple days of sustained effort. You may travel to areas where only basic accommodation is available such as teahouses, camping or shared dorm mountain huts.	You don’t have to be able to run a marathon or 4-minute mile, but you do need a reasonable level of fitness and ability to walk long days for several days in a row. If you can walk 2 long days (6-8 hours) in the UK mountains over a weekend without undue discomfort you will likely have the required fitness for these treks. Many routes in this grade will not be walking this many hours per day, as they are at altitude and require a period of slow acclimatisation. Getting some practice walking uphill (your local hill is best, but stair repetitions will also help) will prepare your legs for what’s to come.
Grade 4: Challenging	You will be undertaking multiple days of challenging trekking. Some of the days will be long and may involve a lot of up and down or could be over rough terrain. You may also face extra environmental factors such as high altitude, cold and heat which may prevent you from performing at your usual levels. Even at this grade, speed is not usually a requirement, particularly if at altitude, as itineraries allow for slow and steady pace on even the most challenging treks.	You need to be comfortable trekking full days (6-8 hours) for multiple days in a row. You will also benefit from your legs being used to walking up and down steep gradients. Getting walking in the UK hills on back-to-back days is a great way to prepare for this level of challenge.
Grade 5: Strenuous	These are our most challenging trekking itineraries, higher grades are reserved for mountaineering and snow-capped peaks. Grade 5 treks take in all the challenges of grade 4, but usually have an extra hurdle such as a particularly long summit day/night, a technical section of the route requiring extra skills or experience or having to be self-supported (carrying your own gear) for some of the route. For example, the summit night on Kilimanjaro involves waking early in the morning, climbing to the summit and trekking back down to a lower camp and can take up to 15 hours.	Similar to Grade 4, but you will need to have that extra stamina in reserve for the final push. Ensuring you’ve undertaken some longer training days and being used to being on your feet all day is essential at this level. Short, higher intensity workouts (e.g. running/playing a sport/workout classes for 30 minutes, 3 times a week) will help increase your cardio and overall fitness levels. Even Grade 5 treks are certainly attainable for most people who are willing to commit to a modest course of training.

Highlights

Objectives

At a Glance

Additional information

Day 1

Day 2

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Adventure Challenge Grades – Trekking

Grade

Description

Fitness Requirements

Grade 1: Leisurely

Grade 2: Fairly easy

Grade 3: Moderate

Grade 4: Challenging

Grade 5: Strenuous

International Trekking Training Weekend

Highlights

Objectives

At a Glance

Additional information

Day 1

Day 2

Other booking options

Alternative Dates

Private Bookings

Ask an Expert

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