Trekking Training Weekends - The Bucket List Company

So you have booked your Bucket List trip, and now it’s time to get training! Throughout the year, we offer various training weekends to our Bucketlisters. These weekends take place in the mountains of England and Wales for one reason, and that is so we can train!

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Trip Date

Total Cost

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05/03/2021
18 Spaces available

200

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Single payment: 200

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23/04/2021
14 Spaces available

200

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17/09/2021
22 Spaces available

200

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17/09/2021
16 Spaces available

200

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Single payment: 200

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11/02/2022
16 Spaces available

200

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Single payment: 200

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01/04/2022
18 Spaces available

200

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Single payment: 200

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27/05/2022
22 Spaces available

200

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Single payment: 200

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22/07/2022
16 Spaces available

200

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Single payment: 200

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16/09/2022
22 Spaces available

200

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Single payment: 200

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The idea of our training weekends is that you can get some practice trekking in various mountain trails, whilst meeting your trip leaders and fellow Bucketlisters. You will be able to test your hiking equipment and learn about various elements of your trip including:

Self-management and safety
Clothing and equipment choices
Dealing with heat, cold and altitude
Health and hygiene
Hydration and nutrition
Supportive group dynamics
Working with porters

Although this is not compulsory, it is a brilliant opportunity to meet your team members and make friends before setting off together. You’ll learn about altitude sickness, how to recognise it and how it is treated. You will learn about equipment, what works best and how to use it effectively.

Our trekking training takes the form of hiking weekends in the Peak District, Brecon Beacons National Park, Snowdonia National Park or Exmoor National Park. These hiking weekends are brilliant trips in of themselves, taking in the natural beauty of the UK, whilst having plenty of laughs along the way!

Itinerary

Day

Day 1:

Arrive at accommodation, usually a local bunkhouse and head to the pub for drinks and a Q&A with the trip leaders.

DAY 2:

Early breakfast & then straight out into the mountains for a day of trekking training. In the evening we head to the pub for food.

Hiking training weekend in the Peak District

DAY 3:

Early breakfast again so we can head back out into the mountains for a day’s hike, aiming to finish mid afternoon for tea and cake!

Trekking training weekend in the Brecon Beacons

What our Customers Say

Here’s what some of our awesome customers had to say:

“Thanks to The Bucket List Company, we’ve been paying a just £160 each a month for our upcoming adventure trip to Peru.

We don’t even notice the money disappearing from our accounts, and for the first time ever, we have actually looked forward to getting an invoice because it means our dream trip of trekking the Inca Trail is one less month away.”

Martin and Jacki Norbury

Inca Trail trek to Machu Picchu

“Just returned from Morroco, where we hit the dizzy heights of Mt. Toubkal. This being my first solo trip, I was pretty nervous, but it was an amazing experience from start to finish with a great group of people. Everything was organised so well – it felt like we moved seamlessly from one environment to the next. I can’t recommend these guys enough, and I know I will certainly be taking more trips with them in the future.”

Stu Blake

Mount Toubkal trek

Absolutely amazing from day one to the day we finished hiking up to Everest base camp. The bucket list is certainly up there in the top 10 Organisations and they are brilliant at what they do. I have had so many amazing memories of climbing to Everest base camp as well as climbing Kilimanjaro. I would highly recommend as without their input, I would never have had these amazing memories and experiences I’ve had.

Jason

Mount Kilimanjaro climb

“What a fantastic experience of a lifetime made even better by the wonderful people from The Bucket List Company. As a first time trekker and travelling on my own I was a little nervous about what to expect. I needn’t have worried. From the moment I booked the trip everything was taken care of and communication from the company was excellent.

Once on the trip our guides Keith and Dave from the UK and Mo & Mohammed our local guides were brilliant. Encouraging and supportive and ensuring that you had the best time while achieving the goal of reaching the summit of Mt Toubkal.

Brilliant… I’ll certainly be booking another trip with The Bucket List Company and would have no hesitation in recommending them.”

Jon Ramm

Mount Toubkal trek

I have just returned from the most epic trip to Kilimanjaro organised by The bucket list company. They are there to answer any questions before you travel and a representative is with you and your group every step of the way.

We enjoyed the hustle of the local markets, the 6 day trek to the summit, and finally a visit to a local school. We had an amazing group of trekkers, we laughed, cried and sang together and got each other through. If your thinking of booking a life changing adventure with like minded people then your with the right company 😊.

Richard McDonagh

Mount Kilimanjaro climb

“If you want to realise your dreams, the team at The Bucket List Company need to be your travel companions. From the ease of booking, preparing kit lists and training encouragement to the summiting of Mt Kilimanjaro, the team are there to support you 100% of the way. The knowledge and in country support was amazing. We came back a team of successful climbers, full of knowledge and experiences of Tanzania and her wonders.

We laughed (a lot) and we cried; we sang and danced and we ate extremely well. They even managed pizza and chips halfway up the mountain! Everyone became one big family, relaxed and laid back, each of us supporting everyone’s ambition to get to the top. A truly life changing experience. We are already planning our next trip with Keith and the team.”

Andrea Shaw

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Trip Date

Total Cost

Pricing options

05/03/2021
18 Spaces available

200

Payment

Single payment: 200

Single payment:

Price includes shared accommodation
Book your training weekend here.
Book now
23/04/2021
14 Spaces available

200

Payment

Single payment: 200

Single payment:

Price includes shared accommodation
Book your training weekend here.
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17/09/2021
22 Spaces available

200

Payment

Single payment: 200

Single payment:

Price includes shared accommodation
Book your training weekend here.
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17/09/2021
16 Spaces available

200

Payment

Single payment: 200

Single payment:

Price includes shared accommodation
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11/02/2022
16 Spaces available

200

Payment

Single payment: 200

Single payment:

Price includes shared accommodation
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01/04/2022
18 Spaces available

200

Payment

Single payment: 200

Single payment:

Price includes shared accommodation
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27/05/2022
22 Spaces available

200

Payment

Single payment: 200

Single payment:

Price includes shared accommodation
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22/07/2022
16 Spaces available

200

Payment

Single payment: 200

Single payment:

Price includes shared accommodation
Book your training weekend here.
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16/09/2022
22 Spaces available

200

Payment

Single payment: 200

Single payment:

Price includes shared accommodation
Book your training weekend here.
Book now

Frequently asked questions

What equipment do I need to bring?

We spend the training weekend trekking for the Saturday and Sunday. We advise that you bring the equipment that you are going to be taking with you on your expedition. You will need to bring:

Walking boots
Day pack
Waterproofs
Trekking clothing
Water bottle
Sleeping bag – doesn’t need to be the one you are taking on your trip.
Pillow

What experience do I need for this trip?

A good level of physical fitness would be a good asset for this trip, but as you will be guided by a qualified leader, no specific skills or experience are required.

Who will be leading this weekend?

Your trip will be lead by an experienced member of The Bucket List Company team. Our leaders are selected and trained by us to make sure they have the correct skills and personality to give you the experience of a lifetime. You will be in safe hands with one of our leaders. Our leaders are UK based and love what they do.

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