Hiking Poles Training: Skills & Techniques

Registration Required
May-Jun 2023|#47713

Jun 30, 2023
18 yrs +, Mixed
Fitness/WellnessAdults
Activity locationRoberts Recreation Area (Oakland): Redwood Bowl Picnic Area

Description

ROBERTS - Hikers learn strategies for enhancing performance and confidence on the trail. Uphill: Improve power, endurance, posture, upper body strength and spine function. Downhill: Develop skills for feeling safer and preserving joints – Save your knees! Morning training session without a practice hike, all level hikers welcome.


A variety of top-quality poles are provided for your use or you may bring and use your own.

CAREFULLY read the descriptions and then select the class that best suits your physical ability and inclination.

- Please plan to arrive on time for a prompt start; give yourself time to park and walk to designated site. -

- Approximately 5 days before the course, you will receive an email reminder from EB Parks which will include helpful info from your instructor. If you do not see this email, please check your spam, or junk folder. -

What to Bring
- Participant Waiver/Emergency form – all pages filled out and signed before arrival. Upon arrival, sign in on the sheet provided and place all pages of your completed waiver underneath the sign in sheet.
- Hydration
- Light snack or light lunch
- Pen
- Mask
- Hand sanitizer
- Rag to wipe poles
- Towel or pad to sit on in case of wet surface


What to Wear
- Variable weather layered clothing
- Sun protection
- Hiking shoes/boots with REAL tread.


Required for Class Attendance: If you decide to register for this class, first click the link below and download Waiver/Emergency Form – fill out, sign, and bring to class. Also available in Spanish.

If you have any injuries, health conditions, physical limitations, concerns that would be helpful for the instructor to know, please contact the instructor via email before the class occurs to discuss. An email reminder will be sent out before the class with the instructor contact information.

Activity meeting dates

Jun 30, 2023
Fri8:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Instructor

Jayah Faye Paley

More Information

SupervisorKelsey Gielen

Registration dates

MembersApr 11, 2023 9:00 AM to Jun 23, 2023 4:00 PM
Resident non-membersApr 11, 2023 9:00 AM to Jun 23, 2023 4:00 PM
Non-resident non-membersApr 11, 2023 9:00 AM to Jun 23, 2023 4:00 PM
Cancelled as of Jun 28, 2023.
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