Mountain Expedition Training

Mountaineering is both mentally and physically challenging. You’ll need unwavering focus and determination, as well as physical conditioning to navigate the rigours of high-altitude climbs. Effective training improves your mountain fitness, enhances your technical skills, and increases your overall expedition awareness, leading to greater safety and success.

Training Features

Our training program encompasses essential skills and fitness components, including:

• Mountain Movement Skills: Learn how to efficiently navigate varied terrains using proper gear.
• Glacier Travel Skills: Understand roping techniques and crevasse avoidance.
• Fitness and Endurance Training: Prepare for the specific demands of your expedition.
• Technical Climbing Skills: Gain proficiency in snow, rock, and mixed climbing techniques.
• Mountaineering Rope Work: Master skills for safe travel on fixed ropes.
• Hazard Awareness: Learn to identify and avoid potential dangers during climbs.

The Fitness and Acclimatisation Connection

Increased fitness levels facilitate acclimatisation, enabling climbers to expend less energy and adapt better to altitude.

Hybrid Training Options

We offer a blend of online and outdoor training sessions over 8 to 12 weeks, tailored to fit your schedule and needs.

Training Schedule Overview

• Duration: 8 to 12 weeks
• Online Sessions: 2 per week (Weeks 1-4), 1 per week (Weeks 5-12)
• Outdoor Sessions: 1-3 per week, varying based on progression
• Physical Training: Continue throughout the program

1. Physical Conditioning

• Build endurance, strength, and flexibility tailored for high-altitude and mountain terrain.
• Focus on leg and core strength, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility.

2. Mountaineering Skills

• Learn essential climbing techniques for varied terrains such as snow, ice, and scree.
• Practice using technical gear like crampons, ice axes, and ropes.

3. Altitude Acclimatisation

• Understand the impact of high altitudes, learn acclimatisation techniques, and identify symptoms of altitude sickness.

4. Safety & Risk Management

• Prepare for potential hazards like avalanches, crevasses, and harsh weather.
• Learn first aid, emergency protocols, and rescue techniques.

5. Mental Resilience

• Develop mental strength, stress management, and focus through challenging mountain scenarios.
• Practice teamwork, leadership, and decision-making under pressure.

6. Expedition Planning & Logistics

• Gain skills in route planning, gear organisation, and food/water management for long expeditions.
• Understand permits, local laws, and how to work with local guides and agencies.

1. Structured Physical Training: A 12-week plan that includes cardio, strength, and flexibility workouts specifically designed for mountain terrain.
2. Technical Mountaineering Skills: Hands-on training in rope management, glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and climbing techniques for varied surfaces.
3. Simulation Trek: A real-world trek (2-3 days) simulating expedition conditions, including navigation, camping, and gear handling at high altitudes.
4. Safety & First Aid Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of safety protocols, risk management, and first aid in high-altitude and hazardous environments.
5. Altitude Acclimatisation: Learn how to prevent and treat altitude sickness, and gain techniques to thrive in high-altitude environments.
6. Mental Toughness & Teamwork: Focus on mental strength, teamwork, and leadership skills necessary for group expeditions.
7. Expedition Logistics & Planning: Skills to plan and organise long treks, including route mapping, budgeting, and gear management.

• Frequency: 2 online sessions per week (Weeks 1-4), 1 session per week (Weeks 5-8)
• Content:
  • Weeks 1-4: Building strength, cardio endurance, and flexibility.
  • Weeks 5-8: Altitude acclimatisation techniques, mental resilience, and recovery strategies.

• Frequency: 1 outdoor session per week (Weeks 1-4), 2 outdoor sessions per week (Weeks 5-8), 3 outdoor sessions per week (Weeks 9-12)
• Content:
  • Weeks 1-4: Basic hiking, terrain navigation, and endurance building.
  • Weeks 5-8: More challenging hikes, technical skills (use of crampons, ice axes, rope work).
  • Weeks 9-12: Advanced mountaineering skills, glacier travel, crevasse rescue, culminating in a simulation trek.

• Duration: 3 days
• Content: A practical expedition, including navigation, camping, gear handling, and self-rescue techniques.