Everest in the times of COVID

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Everest in the times of COVID

Tuesday, 01 December 2020 | PNS

Everest in the times of COVID

Delta 105, an army experiential zone, is going to organise a two-day boot camp for aspiring mountaineers

Have you dreamt of climbing Mount Everest or go mountaineering amid this pandemic but don’t know where and how to start? Well, now look no further as a boot camp is being organised to take you beyond the virtual feel of mountaineering and travelling in these times. Delta 105, a one of its kind army experiential zone located in Manesar is going to organise a two days boot camp — “Commando Boot Camp” for aspiring mountaineers. It will certainly be your “gateway to Mount Everest” and will give you an essence of the hard work and time that goes into it. You can now believe that your dream of climbing the mountains is not too far.

The camp is led by professionals and enthusiasts who are experienced and will give you proper guidance and training for an adventurous and fun-filled experience. It is a three days camp from December 4 to 6 and involves activities like adventure courses, friendship peak and much more. The facilities include food, training, camping , army obstacle course,  tent pitching, obstacle run, Jumaring, rappelling, bonfire, survival training, leadership, star gazing and more adventure. It is going to be a deep dive into the mountaineering world.

If we think of any experience outdoors in the COVID hit world, the first thing that pops up is protection against the virus. The camp organisers shared that the place is regularly sanitised and necessary safety measures have been considered beforehand for the trainees safety. Female instructors will also be available.

The attendees will be provided training about:

  • Basic skills that are required.
  • Required equipment and their use.
  • Required fitness level.
  • Motivation through films and stories.
  • Guidance and counselling.
  • Confidence and personality development.

The eligibility criteria includes:

The person should be able to walk for 30 minutes without a break.

The person should not be overweight.

The person should not be suffering from any kind of illness.

No surgical patients are allowed.

The person should be aged between 10 to 17 years.

The person should be energetic, strong enough to sweat out the hurdles.

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