Skyline Adventure School

19 Day Course Backpacking and Mountaineering

19 Day Course Description Want the skills but lack the time? Our 19 day course will put you on an expedition team trekking over high mountian passes, then a rope team making it's way toward a beautiful Andean summit.

Additional Options - What is Included - Gear list - Criteria for Students - School Rules - Town Days - FAQ

Itinerary

Day 1. - Pick up in Lima, Private Transport to Huaraz (approximately 8 hours)

Day 2. - Orientation to Course, Overview of Curriculum, Tour of Huaraz, Gear Check / Sorting, Settling in...

Day 3. - Acclimatization Day Hike, Class on Altitude in the evening

Day 4 through Day 10. - Backpacking Expedition. 7 day trek through the remote northern section of the Cordillera Blanca. Daily Lessons on backcountry campcraft, map & compass navigation, outdoor cooking, leadership & client care, backcountry first-aid, and more...

Day 11 through Day 13. - Mountaineering Course. Head up to a glacier, set up a basecamp, and dedicate the next 3 days to learning glacier travel, self arrest, snow & ice anchors, belay systems, crevasse rescue, ice climbing, and more...

Day 14 - Preparation for Mountaineering Expedition, gear and food sorting

Day 15 through Day 18. - Summit Attempts. Leave for a four day alpine experience in the Cordillera Blanca.

Day 19. - Debrief of Expedition, interviews with instructors, gear deissue, final graduation banquet! 11pm night bus to Lima airport

Note - Transportation back to Lima is each student’s own responsibility and will vary depending upon each individual’s post-course plans. Skyline Adventure School will help alumni arrange bus tickets to wherever they would like to go if need be. The official course end will be day 19.

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Additional Options

We encourage you to spend time after your course using your newly learned skills to build your own adventure resume. The Skyline Adventures School will do all we can to make this easy for you, helping to find discounted living quarter, providing access to trip information and possibilities, and offering climbing gear at a reduced rental prices.

A 2 week intensive Spanish lesson is offered before and after the semester course.

What is Included:

Your tuition covers the following:
· Transportation from the Lima Airport to Huaraz
· All school related in country transportation from the course start to finish.
· In town accomodation on rest days.
· 3 meals a day during all field days
· All gear which is not included in your gear list below.
· All instruction excluding optional Spanish lessons
· Job placement assistance

Gear list

· Solid hiking boots (crampon compatible unnecessary)
· 4 pairs of warm wool or synthetic socks
· 4 pair of cotton socks
· Pair of comfortable camp shoes
· 1 pair of in town shoes
· 2 pairs of thermal polypro (or equivalent) mid weight long underwear tops and bottoms
· 1 light fleece top
· 1 midwieght fleece top and bottom
· 1 down or synthetic jacket with hood
· Gore-Tex or equivalent outer shell jacket and pants
· 1 pair of Gore-Tex shelled gloves
· 2 pair of removable fleece glove liners
· 1 wool or fleece hat
· 1 cap with visor
· 2 bandanas
· 3 sports bras/tanks
· 2 water bottles or equivalent 2 liter carrying capacity accessory
· All toiletries
· 1 box of Ziplock Bags
· Journal and Pens
· Headlamp (recommend Petzl Tikka) and Batteries (bring at least 5 spare sets)
· 1 pair glacier compatible sunglasses
· Tube of 45 SPF sunscreen
· Stick of 45 SPF chap stick
· Comfortable day pack
· In town clothes

Optional:
· Trekking poles
· Crazy creek chair
· Thermarest sleeping pad
· Camera and film
· Spanish / English dictionary
· Book to read and exchange

Criteria

This course is designed for individuals who are serious about working in the outdoor field. Prior to the course students must be:
· In good physical shape (able to run 2 miles in 18 minutes)
· Pass a doctor’s physical exam and have consent
· Over 18 years of age (physically and emotionally)
· Motivated to learn and push themselves
· Capable of assuming the responsibilities of independent overseas travel
· Willing and able to abide by the rules set by the school (see school rules)
· Previous outdoor skills preferred but not necessary.

School Rules

Grounds for termination.
The Skyline Adventure School reserves the right to terminate any student’s participation in a course if he/she is unable to agree to and abide by the following:
· Possession or the use of illegal drugs or drug related paraphernalia.
· Zero tolerance of unsafe, abusive, disorderly behavior.
· Consuming alcohol while in the field or during school hours.
· Breaking any law set by the Peruvian government.
· Students are obligated to attend all classes except those deemed -optional- by the instructors. In town rest days, however, can be used as each student pleases.

Town Days and Rest Days

You are obligated to attend all classes except those deemed "optional" by the instructor(s) if you plan to remain on the course. However, your "rest days" are for you to plan and do as you please.