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LifeWorks Campfire Series Training Articles:   Basics   |   Cardiovasuclar   |   Flexibility Strength training tips for hikes, treks or climbs While trekking is primarily a cardiovascular endeavour, proper development of strength in both the legs and the core abdominals is important for your endurance and for injury prevention.  The type of strength development important for your climb is very functional training designed to challenge the endurance of your muscles.  Much like the Cardiovascular Training article we will consider strength training...

LifeWorks Campfire Series Training Articles:   Cardiovasuclar   |   Strength   |   Flexibility Basic training tips for hikes, treks or climbs There are a lot of preparations you need to make when getting ready for a big hike, trek or climb: finding a guide, determining your route, travel considerations, getting your gear, the list goes on.  But how are you preparing your body for the climb?  Some considerations if ignored can be resolved last minute without any negative impact to your experience, but if you don’t take the time and...

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) is thrilled to offer the VIMFF 2011 Fall Series with slide presentations and films. World class local and international guest speakers and climbing films will be featured as part of this program spanning over three days on November 15-17, 2011. The scope of this program is to celebrate the adventurous heart, offer exciting programming, bring together the local outdoor communities, and keep alive the film festival mission. (The main 15th Annual VIMFF will be happening on February 10-18, 2012.) As part of the VIMFF 2011 Fall Series on...

Insurance for High-Altitude, Remote Areas and Adventure Sports Choosing travel insurance appropriate to your charity climbing, trekking or hiking campaign becomes a lot more complex when your trip involves high-altitude or remote areas, or if your participating in what is considered by the insurance industry an adventure sport. Asking the right questions of your travel insurance provider, being aware of some of the common pitfalls and policy exclusions, and properly researching various mountain travel insurance options will better ensure you purchase appropriate insurance coverage. When...