Build confidence in your body so that you’re ready to hike Colorado’s trails. Whether you’re a beginner hiker or experienced mountaineer, this course will train high-altitude breathing strategies, hiking technique, and overall power, endurance, and stability. As a bonus, learn essential basic outdoor skills, including trip prep, decision-making, self-care in the backcountry, and Leave No Trace principles. Celebrate your gains and practice your skills with an optional community hike at the end of the series.
What you'll learn:
--CO2 tolerance training to improve athletic performance (especially at high altitudes) and regulate your nervous system
--Power and endurance, with a lower body focus
--Core stability and whole-body movement integration
--Hiking technique
--Essential outdoor skills (trip prep, basic navigation, gear 101, Leave No Trace principles, decision-making framework)
Who this is for: All-levels; anyone who wants to prepare their body and mind for this season’s hiking adventures.
Bring: Water, comfy clothes, be prepared to practice in socks or barefoot
There are two rounds of this series:
--Session 1: May 26-June 18, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-10 am + optional community hike on date TBD
--Session 2: July 21-August 13, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-10 am + optional community hike on date TBD
To register: Sign up under the "Courses" tab:
https://mwenow.org/schedule/
Investment: $159 for 8 one-hour classes
Facilitator: Chantalle Hanschu, a functional movement specialist and an avid outdoor adventurer (hiking, backpacking, climbing, mountaineering, paddle boarding, sea kayaking) and graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). Chantalle is a Certified Leave No Trace Trainer and wants everyone to experience the outdoors comfortably and responsibly.
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