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!
Select your dates and book today
Trip Date
Total Cost
Pricing options
South Wales Training Weekend 25/06/21 7 Spaces available
200
Payment
Single payment:200
Single payment:
Price includes shared accommodation Book your training weekend here.
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!
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.
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!
What our Customers Say
Here’s what some of our awesome customers had to say:
“I’ve just got back from the most amazing trip to Mt. Toubkal, Morocco. The trip was very well planned, the places we stayed were really nice, the food was great – as were the people on our trip – and of course our guide Gareth was absolutely brilliant. I am already looking to book my next trip. A great company – I would highly recommend. Thank you.”
Ceri Howells
Mount Toubkal trek
“The Bucket List Company never fails to impress! Whether trekking to Everest Base Camp or Scuba Diving in Gozo, they have the skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to make every trip unforgettable.”
Richard Whybrow
Gozo Diving Trip
“One of the best trips I’ve ever been on. Amazing location, excellent diving company, and the best bunch of people. I would highly recommend the Bucket List Company and their Gozo scuba diving trip.”
Victoria Carr
Gozo Diving Trip
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
“Went to Morocco with The Bucket List Company. Not only was it an amazing trip it was lead by an amazing company. Everything was sorted for us from the flights to accommodation. Having a UK leader with us the whole time made the trip effortless.
Having someone with experience of the country and the trip certainly made it effortless. I would not hesitate recommending or using this company again myself.”
Andy Simpson
Morocco
“Ok, so if you aren’t Wonder Woman or the female version of Edmund Hillary (although we did have our very own Ironwoman – unfortunately not me!) but you fancy a bit of a challenge/adventure, then this is ideal!
This trip will challenge you mentally and physically, but because you make new amazing friends and have such a laugh – along with seeing the vibrancy of Morocco – you soon forget about how much you are struggling. The elation of achievement when you reach the top is phenomenal, and worth every foot step!
Other companies may offer the same trip, but I doubt they give the same level of expertise from the moment you pay your deposit! Everything has been thought of, from the advice about equipment to buy/rent, to the tips for working with our amazing guides and porters.
And then there’s our Bucket list Company rep, Gareth! Gareth, aka Billy Boy Wonder, was the best expedition leader you can ask for. He was always positive, encouraging, smiling and calm, even when there was a drama or something didn’t go according to plan. Oh, and ask him about his belly dancing skills!
I would highly recommend this company, and will be booking another trip! If you have any doubts, don’t! Just book it! You won’t regret it, and will finish the week with a permanent smile, some lovely new friends and priceless memories! Thank you to everyone on our trip. And at last I can say: “Got the t-shirt and wearing it!”
Lucille Snow
Mount Toubkal trek
Select your dates and book today
Trip Date
Total Cost
Pricing options
South Wales Training Weekend 25/06/21 7 Spaces available
200
Payment
Single payment:200
Single payment:
Price includes shared accommodation Book your training weekend here.
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.
