Rush Dossier 2008v2

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Rush Peakand the Hunza Valley

5,098m/15,540ft

The best short trek n the!arakoram Hmalaya


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"o #ou $eed an %&'edton (tnerary)

This booklet is the “dossier” which contains information to helpyou get ready for the trip. You will also need an “itinerary” forthe trek, which is the day-to-day description of the trekkingprogramme. Itineraries are sent out to people who make adirect enquiry about a trip before haing decided whiche!pedition to book. Therefore, you may hae one already oryou may hae “downloaded” one for our website atwww."agged-globe.co.uk. #oweer, if not, please call on $%&'(&' %%&% )oerseas *&& ++& ((/ and we will put one inthe post to you as you may wish to refer to the itinerary duringthe trek.

)The itinerary is not routinely reproduced in the dossier to saeduplication and wastage./

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For general enquiries

Reseratons .440 114 250 231To book an expedition orcourse, or enquire aboutyour existing booking

6d7e ne .440 114 250 232

For advice and info aboutour treks, expeditions andcourses or equipmentmatters

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This aide-memoire summarises the adice in the dossier regarding what to done!t, now that your booking has been confirmed.

Thn+s to send ba7k to *a++ed lobeno=, 'lease

T7k =hen done

1ooking 4orm )completed, signed and dated/ if youhae not already sent us the form by post or haebooked ia the website

#ire 8quipment 3rder 4orm

9assport 9hotographs - )0nd take spares with you/

9hotocopy of your 9assport

T#I5 I5 8558:TI0; 43< 31T0I:I:= 98IT5)0nd take a spare with you/

9reious Trekking ? @limbing 8!perience 4orm

>edical declaration 4orm

(m'ortant thn+s to do soon T7k =hen done

>ake sure your passport is alid for at least monthsafter your planned return.

et nsuran7e A if you want the Bagged =lobe policythen we must hae, pleaseC+. 0 recent booking form signed within days of the

policy being issued.. The premium.(. 0 completed signed copy of the “important

declaration”. If you hae not receied a copy ofthis form, please ask for a copy to be sent to you.

If you use other insurance then please read theinsurance chapter in this dossier carefully. 0nd makesure we hae a copy of your policy so that we knowyou are adequately insured.

0pply for your isa directly to your 9akistan 8mbassyor @onsulate

Disit your doctor and arrange a accination schedule

3rder spending money from the bank

#ae a medical ? get your teeth checked)recommended/

E;and onlyE members to send trael details to us

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9akistan has borders to the north with @hina, to the northwest with 0fghanistan, to the eastwith India and to the west with Iran. The 0rabian 5ea lies to the south. In the far north isthe disputed territory of Bammu and Fashmir, bounded by 0fghanistan, @hina and India.9akistan comprises distinct regions. The northern highlands - the #indu Fush - are rugged

and mountainousG the Indus Dalley is a flat alluial plain with fie ma"or riers dominatingthe upper region, eentually "oining the Indus akran coastG5indh is bounded to the east by the Thar Hesert and the uslim refugees crossed the border,diiding families and communities. 1oth traditions hae family liing across each otherJsborder. This is particularly so in Fashmir, which, as part of India, has a ery large >uslimcommunity whose allegiance, lies with 9akistan.

2ithin the present borders of 9akistan there is an astonishing ariety of tribes, races andlanguagesG the name 9akistan is said to derie from an acronym combining 9un"ab, 0fghan,Fashmir, Indus, and )1aluchi/stan. 2hat unites the country is Islam. 0ll but a tinyproportion is >uslim, from ;ahoreJs intellectuals to 5watJs nomads. The country is K>uslim, K #indu and +K @hristian.

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Mrdu and 8nglish are spoken in the ma"or cities with regional languages of 5indhi, 1aluchi,9un"abi and 9ashtu. There are numerous local dialects. You will be spending most of yourisit in 1altistan where the local language is 1alti. This is an archaic form of Tibetan and hasmany similarities to the 5herpa language spoken in :epal, and the contemporary languageof Tibet. 0ll 9akistanis who work in the tourism industry speak reasonable 8nglish.

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9akistan operates at =>T plus ' hours. 2hile 1ritish 5ummer Time is in effect the MFoperates at =>T plus one hour. This reduces the time difference between the MF and9akistan to & hours. )i.e. at % a.m. in ;ondon it is + oJclock mid-day in Islamabad/.

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Disas are required by most nationalities. You must obtain your 9akistan Disa before youtrael to the country. Disas are not aailable on arrial. :ote that isa requirements for9akistan can change. @ontact your nearest 9akistan consulate before applying for a isa toconfirm the latest requirements and current isa fee.

9assport anchester.

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• Dalid passport.

• + completed application form.

• passport-siLe photos.

• 0 self-addressed, pre-registered, stamped enelope.

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Important notes;

2hen applying for your isa you should aoid any ambiguity by entering “tourism” under theheading “9urpose of Bourney”.

You will need an address in 9akistan, you should use our agent and also the first hotelcontact details which areG

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Consular sectionC >onday to 4riday +$$$-+C($9> and +&$$-+($

Consulates inC 1radford, 1irmingham, =lasgow and >anchester.

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?$%# ?6TT%R:($:;R6$ost policies insist that the insurers or their emergencyassistance company are contacted in order to sanction any e!pense for which they maysubsequently be responsible. If your insurers take this iew, then the policy is notacceptable, bearing in mind the nature of the e!pedition, the difficulty of communication andthe immediacy of action that will be required if an eacuation is needed.

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MF departure ta! is payable if you are flying out from the MF with the main e!peditiongroup. 2e are not able to include this ta! in the cost of the e!pedition. This is to safeguardus in case of future increases and to make sure you are aware of all ta!es leied in respectof this trip. If you hae booked the flight with us, you will notice that the ta! has beenshown as a separate and additional entry on your inoice for the e!pedition. The MFdeparture ta! is R$.

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If you hae paid the single room supplement then please be aware that this applies to allhotels listed in the itineraryC Islamabad, #unLa and =ilgit. If you trael by road between

these cities you will use oernight hotel stops on this "ourney. 5ingle rooms will be proided

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if aailable but this is not always possible. 9ayment of the single room supplement does notentitle you to a single tent on the trek.onday to 5aturday )$$$-+$$ 4riday/. #oweer a ariety of ciil and religious holidays can close the banks for seeral days at a time.

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You are adised to bring not less than R$$ sterling or M5&$$ in spending money. You cane!pect to spend about half of this for meals, drinks and gratuities and other necessarye!penses. You should consider the remainder as a Ocontingency fundJ and it is not necessary

to conert this into local currency unless it is needed. If you wish to buy souenirs then youwill need to take proportionally more money. You may be tempted by the many handicraftsproduced locally so you should ensure that you hae enough money to take home somemementoes of the e!pedition.

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It is normal practice to leae a '-+$K tip at restaurants and to gie a small tip of a fewanchester, 1irmingham and =lasgow airports. 9lease contactthe Bagged =lobe office if you would prefer to trael from one of these regional airports. 2ewill confirm your e!act flight times and flight numbers within weeks months of departure.

You should arrange to arrie at the airport check-in desk at least 2 hours before departure.Your e!pedition leader who will hae your flight ticket will meet you there. The leader willthen handle the check-in for the entire e!pedition when eeryone has assembled at theairport. 3nce the check-in is complete, you will be gien a boarding card, which you mustnot lose. The e!pedition can then proceed to the departure lounge.

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0irline baggage allowances are sub"ect to change. 2e hope to arrange a larger thanaerage allowance for members of this e!pedition flying with the main group from the MF.The e!act allowance will be shown on the flight documentation sent to you from the Bagged=lobe office. If you anticipate your baggage being heaier than your allowance try to putsmall, heay items in with your hand baggage to help keep the weight in your main baggagedown. The airline should accept small rucksacks or grips as hand luggage but there is a limit

to the siLe of cabin baggage and the airport staff may insist that big items go in the hold.

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8!cess baggage should not be necessary gien the generous allowance. #oweer, if you arecarrying an enormous amount of gear, you should be prepared to meet the cost of anye!cess baggage when you check-in. 9lease be warned that e!cess baggage is e!pensie andthe cost for een a few kilograms oer your allowance can be e!orbitant. 0lthough airlinesdo not always charge passengers when they leae ;ondon, they can demand payment if theyso wish. It is more likely that the local airport staff will charge for e!cess baggage ondeparture from 9akistan. This ineitably leads to much wrangling and argument at thecheckEin culminating in the payment of a rather large, een if reduced, bill.

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%a7h 'e7e of ba++a+e must not e&7eed 2k+ L your arlne ba++a+e allo=an7esstll a''ly

4rom + Bune $$& all airlines operating from MF airports will not accept any single bagweighing more than (kg )$lbs/. The (kg limit on an indiidual bag does not affect yourtotal baggage weight allowance, as set by your airline. 9assengers are urged to check theweight of their bag before setting off for the airport, if howeer you are already at the

airport and your bag weighs more than (kg you will be asked to re-pack before checking in.9assengers who need to carry items that e!ceed the (kg weight limit such as somesporting equipment, should make special arrangements with their airline in adance. Thenew bag limit, endorsed by the #ealth and 5afety 8!ecutie and in line with internationalrecommendations is being brought in by 100 at MF airports to lessen in"uries among airportstaff.

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the best quality bus aailable )usually air conditioned/ and ensure that there is plenty of space for our group. 2e usually put no more than +$-+ people in a & seat bus thus giingeeryone plenty of space to stretch out. The duration of the "ourney can change greatlyfrom one year to the ne!t. The total driing time between Islamabad and #unLa can aryfrom + to $ hours depending on the condition of the road. 2e will split the "ourney oertwo days where possible, making an oernight stop at either 1esham or @hilas, dependingwhich is more conenient. The hotels at both these locations are basic but clean.

The road "ourney along the Farakoram #ighway is not an uninteresting e!perience. Thescenery is aried and the trip gies a good chance to iew the changes in lifestyles from theoutskirts of Islamabad into the high mountain areas. >any people chose to make this road

"ourney as a holiday in its own right, although in fairness they would chose to spend moretime on the pro"ect and trael for fewer hours each day. Those intent on trekking andclimbing in the mountains of the Farakoram can find the road "ourney long and tiring, but wedo our best to make the trael as comfortable as possible.

The nightmare scenario is also a possibilityC flights cancelled due to bad weather and theFarakoram #ighway blocked by landslides. In such circumstances it is possible that areturning group could fail to reach Islamabad in time for their homeward international flight.

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less than & million pi!els as, for a new camera, this would imply one of limited quality.0lthough they hae a limited focal length )do not rely at all on digital magnification/ compactcameras hae the adantage of being easy and quick to use, especially as they can becarried around the neck when trekking and remain always to-hand. The one drawback isthat there is often a lag between releasing the shutter and the image being captured.

Msing the preiew screen on any camera seriously shortens the life of the battery. 8ither

take new batteries or plenty of fully-charged rechargeable batteries with you. To be self-reliant is quite easy these days, by carrying a small solar panel, and a dc charger.

5ee www.selectsolar.co.uk for adice.

2e would e!pect most trekkers to take no less than $$ images during the trek, so youshould buy memory cards accordingly. Feen photographers could reasonably take '$$images.

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There are seeral mobile phone networks in 9akistan and coerage is e!panding all the time.If you are driing on the Farakoram #ighway the signal e!tends as far as >anshera, hoursnorth of Islamabad. There is also coerage in =ilgit and #unLa.

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This trek will be equipped with a 5atellite telephone. The trek leader will use this forcommunication with the Bagged =lobe office and for organising local transport and logistics.This telephone will be aailable for trek members to make outgoing calls. 0ny call chargesshould be paid directly to the trek leader in cash at the time of use. @lients use of the5atellite telephone will be at the discretion of the leader. If there is an emergency situationand weather conditions preent frequent recharging of the equipment the leader will need tokeep the telephone aailable for essential calls.

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epatitis ! and " occur and #epatitis $ is endemic. Trac#oma is common and visceral leis#maniasis occurs in the northern areas.

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>alaria is present in 9akistan, in low-lying areas below ,$$$ metres. 0s this trek will bepassing through such areas in 9akistan at the start and end of the itinerary, you shouldensure that you hae adequate protection against malaria. 9lease consult you doctor tomake sure that the recommended prophylactics are effectie in 9akistan and that they arepersonally prescribed for your use. There is a ery low risk of >alaria in the mountain areaswhere you will spend most of your time, and biting insects are ery rare aboe ($$$m.

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2hen trekking to heights in e!cess of (,'$$ metres, there is a risk of altitude illness.5ymptoms of acute mountain sickness are common to irtually eeryone going to altitudefor the first time on any one e!pedition, until the body has had time to acclimatise.#oweer, seere cases necessitate descent and, in the e!treme, death can occur. Indiidualsusceptibility is unpredictable as people acclimatise to altitude at differing rates. 0ll

e!peditions hae an appropriate acclimatisation period but this cannot aoid altitude illnessentirely or totally negate the more e!treme symptoms. 0ll of our teams carry appropriatemedication but o!ygen may not be aailable.

3n any trekking e!pedition there is always a possibility of climbers contracting 0cute>ountain 5ickness )0>5/. This is a condition in which the person may suffer fromheadaches, loss of appetite, lethargy, insomnia and nausea. This is usually caused by toorapid a gain in altitude. 0lthough this trek has been planned to aoid this, acclimatisation isery much a personal idiosyncrasy, which is impossible to predict in any one person. 0>5 isbest aoided by not walking or climbing too quickly during the early stages of the trip. Thetrek leader will ensure that a sensible pace is adopted.

There is a diuretic drug )0cetaLolamide/, which has been used in the preention andtreatment of 0>5. The most common form of this drug is Hiamo!, which usually has apositie effect on personal acclimatisation. @limbers, who hae used the drug before, withsuccessful results, are welcome to use it on this trek, but it should not be necessary gienthe gradual rate of ascent, which is implicit in the trek itinerary.

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stamina, as you will need to be confident in your body and its ability to get you through.

4it indiiduals, who carry no e!cess weight, rarely perform well in an enironment, whichputs e!cessie demands on the body for long periods of time. It is important that you donot 6peak-out6 in fitness before the e!pedition, but slowly increase your oerall state of fitness up until departure.

9reparation for a high altitude trek is a ery indiidual matter, but no matter which approachyou faour, you must hae C%&F'D"&C" in your physical condition. 2e all feelpsychologically on the back foot during the acclimatisation process and it will be reassuringto know that you are in good physical shape to cope with the initial phase of the trek. =oodluck7

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Hiet is important because there is always weight loss during a high-altitude trek and it isbest to start the trip with "ust a little surplus body fat. Ho not oerdo the accumulation of this body fat, as you hae to carry it in the mountains and feed it aluable o!ygen7 Theories

abound regarding diet and acclimatisation, but while there is no definitie ideal pre-trek diet,it would be wise to eat strictly low fat, high protein foods in the weeks before the trip. Themain aid to acclimatisation is liquid and lots of it. 1efore departure, start drinking largequantities )of water7/ to get used to forcing it down on the mountain.

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8!perience has shown that maintaining a high standard of personal hygiene within the groupcan significantly reduce the risk of contracting illnesses. In towns and cities there will beample facilities for washing hands after toilet isits and before meals. 0t our establishedcamps throughout the "ourney similar hand washing facilities will be aailable. #oweerthere will be many times during the trek when you wish to wash your hands and there is no

soap and water aailable. 2e recommend that you bring a supply of anti bacterial )alcoholbased/ hand wash gel and use it as often as necessary throughout the trip.

"%$T6 You should hae a thorough dental e!amination before the trek, and hae any necessarytreatment carried out. 4illings often dislodge at the start of a trek if they hae not beenthoroughly inspected by a dentist immediately before a trip. Hental treatment on themountain is likely to be drastic and traumatic, so do eerything you can to aoid it.

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3nce our doctor has receied your declaration, he may seek your permission to consultfurther with your own medical practitioner or he may offer immediate adise to you. 3urdoctorJs aim will be to assist and allow your participation on the trek whilst making you fullyaware of any possible outcomes or additional risks that you may face as a result of yourmedical history. If you decide to withdraw from the trek, and this decision is in keeping withour doctorJs adice, then we will refund eerything that you hae paid in respect of the costof the trip.

In proiding you with this adice and by etting your medical declaration, neither Bagged=lobe nor our appointed @ompany Hoctor, assume the responsibility for ensuring that youare sufficiently fit and healthy for this trek, as we cannot assess this on the basis of a writtendeclaration. The responsibility for your own medical well-being is yours and the adice of your own medical practitioner remains paramount. This form can be found “on-line” on oursecure web-serer, assuming you hae an actie account, at www."agged-globe.co.ukPaccountsP

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1eing away from populated areas in remote regions, with difficult access, carries certain

risks. This trek will take you away from normal emergency serices and medical facilities.Therefore, the trek will need to be self-reliant in terms of first-aid. #oweer, in case of serious in"ury to you which requires hospital treatment, it has to be accepted by you thatgetting you to hospital may take seeral days rather than hours, which may impede yourensuing recoery. =ien the constraints of communications and of local infrastructure, notall regions hae the ability to respond to requests for emergency eacuation from remoteareas, assuming such a call for help could be placed. #elicopters are the most usual meansof recoery but they are not uniersally aailable and, een where they are, they may behindered in reaching you by the weather or by the altitude of the eacuation area.

In"ury whilst trekking may result for many reasons, most of which are commonly acceptedwhen walking in familiar places such as the 1ritish Isles. 5uch in"uries may stem from

crossing rough terrain or riers and range from a fall leading to a sprained ankle or a lowerlimb fracture, to allergic reactions caused by insect bites. 0lthough of no ma"or significancein 1ritain, the delay in hospital treatment could e!acerbate otherwise minor in"uries causedin the routine of walking, let alone more serious in"ury as a result of a fall whilst trekking onsteep mountain paths. In addition, traelling abroad also carries risks not otherwiseencountered at home. These include disease and the potential for encounters with wildanimals or “e!otic” creatures such as leeches, snakes, spiders and malarial mosquitoes, toname but a few. 3biously, such risks are well documented and all team members will beadised accordingly in adance of the trip and during the trek.

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0 ma"or obstacle remains which makes this serice considerably more difficult to access thansimilar serices in other countries. 0ll Bagged =lobe clients will be traelling with insurancepolicies that should proide coer for the costs of any eacuation required on medicalgrounds. In most countries the helicopter operators )priate or state owned/ are preparedto fly first and recoer the cost of the mission from the casualtyJs insurance companyafterwards. This is not the case in 9akistan.

0skari 0iation will not fly any rescue mission until a substantial cash deposit has been paidto their #U in uslim country. The customs differ greatly from ours and women, in particular,must be careful not to cause offence. ;oose and baggy shirts and trousers will attract lessunwanted attention than tight fitting OsportsJ clothing. Mntil we get well away fromciilisation, eeryone should dress modestly and keep shoulders and legs coered up. 8enthen, you should remain ery much aware of and sympathetic to the susceptibilities of ourporters and other base camp staff.

6uslim foreigners can purchase locally produced alcohol from goernment run “permitrooms” in ma"or cities. #oweer the paperwork required makes this an unattractie optionfor isiting tourists. It is not a serious offence for foreign tourists to possess alcohol thatthey hae brought with them into 9akistan. Huty free bottles purchased before arrial in9akistan should be carried discreetly in hand baggage to preent it being confiscated atIslamabad airport, although in reality bags are rarely searched.

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precautions should be that we burn our loo paper.

. It may be tempting to take things like interesting coloured rocks, mani stones )caredreligious stones set into prayer walls/, animal horns or antiques as souenirs. 9leaseleae the enironment as you find it.


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isiting monasteries.

++.Ho not gie sweets or presents to illage children - it only encourages begging andwithout toothbrushes or toothpaste, giing sweets will rot the children6s teeth. If youwant to show your friendship, it is best to gie presents of pens to the local school.

+. It is not good to gie money to beggars in the main citiesG it would be better to gie to arecognised charity.

Your obseration of the aboe guidelines will be much appreciated

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This e!haustie list does not hae to be followed to the letter. 2e appreciate that trekkersand climbers hae their own preference regarding clothing, but we hope this list will ensurenothing is oerlooked.

TG$ B TR6V% t 8quipment and 1erghaus are among the most popular brands in the Mk.@heaper generic ersions are often "ust as good

A%%2indstopper fleece or soft shell garments are other options, but not essential.

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"acket has an adequate “roomy” hood and entilation Lips. 5hould be breathable, in=ore-Te! or similar fabric. 8.g. >t 8quipment. @hangabang

G%6TH%RPRA TR;:%R:. 2aterproof, windproof trousers preferably with braces

and long leg Lips for ease of fitting oer boots. 5hould be breathable, in =ore-Te! orsimilar fabric.

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G6R? H6T. #eay weight wool, fibre pile or fleece. >ake sure it coers your ears and

the back of your head.

($:;6T%" V%: 0 good pair of mountaineering or ski gloes should be

considered. =loes should hae a weatherproof breathable outer, a reinforced palm and

)ideally/ a remoable fleece liner.

A($%R V%:. pairs lightweight gloes. Terra :oa Thicky 5tickies recommended.

:;$ H6T. 9eaked cap or wide brimmed hat.

:and one thick, loop-stitch pair.

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trek. ;eather or synthetic. 5ee footwear note below

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:;$ :ust be highest factor aailable.

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G%T G(P%:. Mseful for keeping clean when soap and water is not readily aailable.

6$T(E:%PT(< H6$"G6:H. 0lcohol based gel aailable from pharmacies or

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R%H#"R6T($ PG"%R . Hioralyte, =astrolite or similar. 5i! sachets.

6$T(:%PT(< 6 you should aim to hae all your personal equipment transported during thetrek in your Bagged =lobe kit bag. This will surie the rough handling of "eep and porter

transport much better than a fragile and e!pensie rucksack. You can gie the contents ofthe kit bag e!tra protection by using a cheap karrimat )cut in / as a liner. This can beremoed at night and used to add e!tra comfort to your bed.

ATG%6R There is a large element of personal preference inoled in the type of footwearthat people chose to bring on a trek of this type. >ost people will bring lightweight footwearfor use while traelling and for walking in towns and cities. This could be sandals or trainers.>uch of the trek passes through hot, dry and dusty terrain and some people may findwearing heay leather boots uncomfortable on this type of ground. There is also a fair bit of rough ground where many people will prefer to use footwear that gies good ankle support.3ne approach is to bring a separate pair of light trekking boots )or shoes/ for the lowersections of the trek, and a stronger pair for the more difficult ground.

2ith all footwear, correct fit is important and you should ensure that any shoes or bootsintended for trekking are sufficiently roomy not to constrict your feet.

:%%P($ >6 You will encounter a wide range of temperatures during this trek. 3n thelower sections the nights can be quite warm. 0t this stage of the trek it is essential to hae asleeping bag with a full length Lip so that you hae the option of sleeping OunderJ the bagrather than OinJ it. There will be a few nights when you are sleeping at the highest campswhen oernight temperatures will be close to freeLing. If you think that you feel the coldmore than aerage you may wish to consider using a & season sleeping bag. If you are lessconcerned about spending a few nights at low temperatures and wish to aoid the e!penseof purchasing a & season sleeping bag, a ( season bag will be adequate for most people.

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Hotel VenueC 2aterloo #otel - 1est 2estern1etws-y-@oed=wynedd ;;& $0<TelC $+$ +$&++8mailC reserationsSwaterloo-hotel.info2ebC httpCPPwww.waterloo-hotel.infoP

"re7tonsF 8ntering 1etws-y-@oed on the 0' from the south, the hotel isimmediately on the left-hand side of the road after you cross oer the2aterloo 1ridge. The hall for our presentations is at the back of 5t >aryJs@hurch, also on the left-hand side of the main road, "ust before @otswolds.

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weekend, please. 2e will book your dinner, and send a kit bag to :orth2ales for you A we cannot book hotel accommodation for you.

Ghat should you brn+) #ill-walking clothing and equipment including fullwaterproofs, warm clothing, and boots. 0lso bring any equipment you wouldlike approed for your trip. 4or winter weekends, bring an ice a!e andcrampons.

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G%%!%$" 6eet at the 2aterloo, ready for a day of outdoor actiity.

2e will complete a hill-walking and easy scrambling route across the 2elshmountains, such as an ascent of 5nowdon, Tryfan or a traerse of the=lyders or the @arneddau. 2e will add skills training appropriate to youre!pedition, such asC

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2e hae an arrangement with @otswold 3utdoors that gies you a discount of +'Koff normal retail prices. 0s the shop is in 1etws, you can go shopping wheneer you

want throughout the weekend and one of our instructors will go with you, if you askthem for their adice and help. The shop staff will be e!pecting you during theweekend, from 4riday onwards.

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