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Showka: Mountain Training

  • Showka HIking Start https://maps.app.goo.gl/WgJfanRxaLJhpN3n6 Showka United Arab Emirates (map)

This trek is designed for anyone climbing Kilimanjaro or any other multi day high altitude trek in the next few months. There is no training better than hiking!

This is a fast paced hike!

Skills you will learn and practice: You should have a heart rate monitor on your watch to be able to learn these?

  • Learn your training rate, max heart rate AND RECOVERY RATE

  • Learn pacing for summit and pacing for endurance

  • Use your trekking poles CORRECTLY to maximize their efficiency

  • How to use your water bladder, backpack and other techniques essential for summit success

Your Instructor Today: Amy

She has climbed and summitted Kilimanjaro 7 times, Mt Kenya (5 times) and Everest Base Camp (4 times) and been a climbing guide since 2012.

END OF SEASON DEAL: 150 DH plus VAT per person

  • • Exposure to heights

    • Scree

    • Not a defined trail

    • Involves scrambling over boulders, balance, fitness

    This training will focus on using trekking poles

  • 5:00 AM Meeting Time

    5:15 AM Start the hike

    7:15 AM Finish hike

    2 hours, with the goal of 5KM FAST paced

  • We are not including snacks with the training treks as you need to learn
    how to manage your own systems and
    this is the best way to test themx Eperienced and certified mountain guide (English speaking)

    Guides will not ever touch you, pull or push you up, but will coach you to do it yourself.

    Guides are fully qualified to assist in any emergency with their advanced first aid skills, and their full first aid kit.

  • —Your training watch!
    —Trekking Poles
    — 2 liters of water and a water bladder
    — backpack with waist and chest strap
    — Hiking boots
    —Snacks for energy that you need to try on the trail
    — Shorts or comfortable hiking pants/leggings
    — Sun Protection (Hat/Glasses

  • 150 DH plus VAT per person

  • This trek will go ahead with a minimum of 2 people booked.

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