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Hiking Poles: Skills & Techniques Plus Practice Hike

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Nov-Dec 2023|#49917

Dec 2, 2023
18 yrs +, Mixed
Fitness/WellnessAdults
Activity locationTilden (Berkeley): Orchard Picnic Site

Description

TILDEN- Hikers learn strategies for enhancing performance and confidence on the trail. Uphill: Improve power, endurance, posture, upper body strength, spine function. Downhill: Develop skills for feeling safer and preserving joints – Save your knees! Expert poles training PLUS a lovely practice hike on varied terrain. A variety of top-quality poles are provided for your use, or you may bring and use your own.

This session is for HIKERS (beginner to experienced) but NOT for deconditioned individuals. If you are deconditioned or have any mobility challenges, please select another session. We have a hike, less than 5 miles, with a nice variety of terrain.


- Approximately 5 days before the course, you will receive an email reminder from EB Parks which will include extremely helpful and seasonal 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
• Hydration
• Light snack and light lunch
• Pen, Mask, Hand Sanitizer, Rag to wipe poles
• Towel or pad to sit on in case of wet surface (or camp chair)

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

Dec 2, 2023
Sat8:45 AM - 2:30 PM

Instructor

Jayah Faye Paley

More Information

SupervisorKelsey Gielen
Number of sessions1

Registration dates

MembersOct 10, 2023 9:00 AM to Nov 22, 2023 4:00 PM
Resident non-membersOct 10, 2023 9:00 AM to Nov 22, 2023 4:00 PM
Non-resident non-membersOct 10, 2023 9:00 AM to Nov 22, 2023 4:00 PM
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