Training Course

last updated January 20th, 2010

Yukon Arctic Ultra 2011 Training Course

The Training course is mandatory for all athletes who participate in the YAU for the first time and have no previous extreme cold weather experience. Should you not be sure if your experience is sufficient, please contact us.

Objective:
The course is there to help you develop the skills you need to deal with the cold environment and some of the dangers which can be expected. It will allow you to test your gear and to ask the experienced instructors any questions you may have.

Place:
High Country Inn and trail near the City of Whitehorse.

Time:
The training course will be from February 4th until 5th, 2011.

Organisation:
Shelley Gellatly, Race Advisor and Race Representative Canada, owner and operator of Northern Athletic Experiences ( www.northernathleticexperiences.com )

The topics covered will include:

First aid (injuries which are most likely to occur and recommendations for your own first aid kit)
Shelter (recommendations for snow, severe cold, re-warming if wet)
Gear check and discussion
Food and hydration
Trail Talk, i.e. what to expect

Price:

CAN$ 90/Euro 60

Please have your payment ready at the beginning of the course. If you wish to pay before your journey to Canada please send us an email to info@thegreatoutdoors.de

Programme:

1st day

Meet at High Country Inn Reception at 13:25

13:30 – 16:00

Start of clinic, introductions
Review of people's worst fears regarding what could go wrong on the trail
Review of organizers worst fears of what could go wrong
Slide show of the race with images from previous years
First aid presentation - outline of common injuries and discussion on how to prevent them
Gear review

16:00 – 17:30
Break - Participants get their gear together for the outdoor part of the training course

17:30
Reconvene at the reception with all gear and ready to hit the trails to Hidden Lakes, near the hotel. Racers need to bring full kits and gear. You will be expected to make a fire, cook supper and then camp out until approx. 20:00. We'll be back at the hotel at 21:00 at the latest.

PLEASE NOTE: We will use this time to make the gear check with all participants of the training course. There will not be a further gear check at CP 1 nor at the hotel. It is your responsibility to then use the gear that you showed us for the race. Random checks are possible anywhere and any time during the race.

2nd day

8:00 – 8:30
Reconvene at the High Country Inn to debrief and review the worst fears and whether all had been answered.

9:00 - 10:30 (for all athletes!)

Review trail in details with maps
Protocol for checkpoints
Questions & Answers

For booking please contact us by email info@thegreatoutdoors.de or phone (+49...).