| Brecon Beast |
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| Courses for: |
| Mixed & Men Only |
| Graded: |
| Demanding |
Your Current Health & Fitness Levels You should not attempt this course unless you have a high level of pre-existing endurance fitness. You should not attempt this course if you are carrying any sort of pre-existing injury. Participants will be required to complete a questionnaire on current fitness and experience as part of their application. Women applying for the mixed courses should have prior experience of training alongside men and be confident of their ability to keep pace with male participants. In the interests of safety we reserve the right to refuse admission onto this course where the trainers are not confident that your starting level of fitness will enable you to cope with the rigours of the course. If a participant is declined a place on the course we are happy to advise on a programme of preparation prior to subsequent applications. Participants who start the course but struggle to keep pace with the group may be removed for their own safety (See terms and conditions). If you have concerns about your current fitness levels and are wondering whether you will cope with this programme, call for a discussion with one of our trainers. |
Test Your Limits >> Feed Your Ambitions.
Hard core training for hard core fitness fanatics. Ideal for adventure racers, ultra-endurance athletes and iron-man triathletes, or the super fit who want to test their limits. Designed for men and women with a high level of existing strength and endurance. This is the boot-camp for you if you want to:
- Experience pure military fitness training.
- Challenge yourself on tough, multi-stage, continuous endurance routes.
- Test yourself on the SAS selection routes.
Activities
Extreme military-style fitness endurance. Tough multi-stage event. Emphasis on high level-endurance activities interspersed with minimal rest and recovery between stages. Programme designed to keep you guessing. Other than in exceptional circumstances activities will take place regardless of weather conditions. Indicative activities are as follows:
| Tough Military Fitness |
Load-carrying rough track and hill marches |
| Mud runs | Assault course |
| Abseiling | River Crossings |
| Climbing & scrambling | Unarmed combat |
Difficulty Level
This Boot Camp is graded Demanding.
For very fit individuals with a high level of base endurance. Designed to test your limits and challenge your expectations of achievement.
Includes all the Strenuous elements but programmes are longer and include added extra difficulty such as river crossings, scrambles and basic climbing.
- Extremes of weather and terrain may be encountered.
- Participants should be prepared for extended periods of wet and cold.
- Combined activity length will normally constitute individual stages of seven to nine hours.
- Minimal rest and recovery between stages.
- Participants will live outdoors in bivouacs whilst on course (see important note to drivers below).
- Individuals will carry own equipment for the duration with loads of up to 50lb.
- A high level of pre-existing stamina and endurance are essential (see important notes on current fitness levels below).
- Experience of multi-day hill-walking or trekking is a distinct advantage.
- No specialist climbing skills required. Basic climbing techniques will be taught by our qualified professionals where required.
Important Notes:
Rest and Recovery for Drivers.
For these courses an additional night’s bunkhouse accommodation is provided at the end of the course at no extra cost. Minimal rest and recovery whilst on course results in sleep deprivation. If you are planning to drive to the course it is highly recommended that you take advantage of this option and do not attempt to drive home without an additional night’s rest.