Wilderness Training Course
This course equips trainers with practical skills to prepare adults for challenging wilderness backpacking and mountain treks through client assessment, evidence-based 8-week training programs, conditioning exercises, injury prevention, and session design.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Wilderness Training Course provides a straightforward, practical approach to ready adults for tough backpacking and mountain treks. You will learn about assessing clients, screening for risks and health issues, conducting initial fitness tests, and ensuring proper backpack fitting. It covers creating 8-week plans backed by evidence, including sessions for strength, endurance, balance, mobility, and recovery, along with templates for progression, adjustments for injuries, and strategies for safety, nutrition, and hydration to develop confident and skilled trekkers.
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Develop skills
- Wilderness client assessment: swiftly evaluate goals, risks, and physical limitations.
- 8-week trail programs: create evidence-based hiking plans that advance securely.
- Mountain conditioning: guide development of strength, endurance, and balance for backpacking with loads.
- Risk and recovery planning: avoid overuse injuries, modify for discomfort, and accelerate recovery.
- Trail-ready session design: outline effective workouts incorporating warm-ups and cool-downs.
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