Extreme Weather - Sunday Half Day Workshop - AM

Time: 09.00-12.30

Workshop Provider: Scott Smith and Michelle Smith

Bio Scott Smith: Scott is an IML and previously spent 24 years in the Parachute Regiment and Special Forces Support Group.  Scott is an endurance coach, CrossFit coach and personal trainer.  He also instructs outdoor and wilderness  first aid. Scott is a keen mountaineer and runs his own business organising and leading expeditions in the UK and abroad.

Earlier this year, Scott pulled a pulk 800 miles across Alaska, he has completed the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra 100 and 430 miles races as well as the Marathon Des Sables.

Bio Michelle Smith: Is a secondary school Deputy Headteacher and a teacher of modern foreign languages.  Michelle lives in Kent with her  husband Scott and their dogs.  Michelle enjoys challenging mountains, ultra adventure racing and working with clients from all backgrounds.  Michelle has been lucky enough to have travelled extensively with and without clients and students. You can often find her hauling a tyre in her spare time preparing for the next race. She has completed the Marathon Des Sables and Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra 100 mile race.  Michelle was the only British person to successfully complete the race this year in temperatures of -50.  Michelle returns to the Yukon in February to take part on the 430 mile race in attempt to be part of the first female team to finish. 

Workshop info: A classroom based session focussing on operating in extreme hot and cold conditions. 

We will cover:

Physical and mental
Hydration and nutrition
Kit and equipment
Acclimatisation
Survival
Common injury causes, prevention and treatment 

CPD Point: 0.5

Start

25/11/2018 09:00

End

25/11/2018 12:30

Maximum Bookings

14

Bookings

62

Venue

Palace Hotel, Buxton

Town

Buxton

County

Derbyshire

Postcode

SK17 6AF

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.26000

Longitude

-1.91000

Name

BAIML

Phone

01690 720 272

Email