Prepare to Enjoy Your Adventure to the Fullest with Fit for Trips
Jan 11, 2011
When perched on the side of a mountain, thousands of feet above the clouds, the last thing you want on your mind is to doubt your own abilities, to be thinking “I wish I had trained better.” To help intrepid travellers prepare for an Extreme Adventure, Abercrombie & Kent recommends Fit for Trips, a service which provides itinerary-specific fitness programs designed to get adventurers at any level of conditioning into shape for their planned adventure. They offer customized resistance and endurance programs that ready travellers for all types of trips, including trekking, paddling, road and mountain biking. Both in-home and in-gym programs are available and are designed to diminish chances for injury or overexertion.
With interest in more active travel exploding, legendary travel company Abercrombie & Kent has added 15 new Extreme Adventures into the mix for 2011, from Mountain Trekking to Multi-Sport. No matter how fit, even a marathon runner would not be able to fully enjoy a five-day kayaking excursion along the Baja Coast without proper training. Fit for Trips programs include exercises and workout intensities that simulate the same stresses and forces on the traveller’s body that they would experience during the expedition. This prepares the body to handle the unique challenges of a specific itinerary for a more successful and rewarding experience. Whether already engaged in a fitness program or just starting a new fitness regimen, Fit for Trips provides appropriate training programs, ranging from four weeks ($169) to twelve weeks ($339).
Forget your preconceptions of "adventure travel." Abercrombie & Kent Extreme Adventures blow the lid off the box, combining the most spectacular regions, the finest wilderness guides and A&K's trademark mix of privileged access, air-tight organization and outstanding service. Journeys are rated on a scale of 1 (light physical activity in remote locations) to 4 (strenuous physical activity in harsh environments or high altitudes) to accommodate every kind of adventurer.
NEW FOR 2011
Nepal - Ascent to Everest Base Camp: Ascend more than 18,000 feet up to Mount Everest Base Camp, the last stop for expeditions on their way to the summit.The mountain’s majesty tests your physical conditioning and resolve each day. Twenty days from $5890. Level 4: Strenuous
The South Pole – Conquering the Final Degree: Ski the last 70 miles of unforgiving landscape to the South Pole, where few in history have ever set foot. Eighteen days from $57,250. Level 4: Strenuous
Borneo: The Peak of Malaysia – Explore Borneo's rainforests and climb to the peak of Mount Kinabalu, at an altitude of 13,431 feet the highest mountain in southeast Asia. Seven days from $4,290. Level 3: Demanding
Mali: The Jackal’s Road – The West African country of Mali remains rarely visited by Westerners. Explore the most beautiful Dogon villages, hidden along the escarpments and very often accessible only on foot. Nine days from $4,185. Level 3: Demanding
Bhutan: Land of the Dragon by Foot & Cycle – Embark on a vigorous overland challenge as you bike, hike, walk and climb through the remote valleys and mountain plateaus of Bhutan, a country that is only recently emerging to the outside world. Six days from $4,310. Level 2: Moderate
Mexico: Kayaking the Baja Coast – Baja California's rugged coastline, pristine azure waters and sparkling white beaches provide the perfect setting for a kayaking and snorkeling adventure unlike any other. Travel from island to island by kayak and camp under the stars every night on Isla Espiritu Santo. Seven days from $4,275. Level 2: Moderate
Why Abercrombie & Kent?
When you find yourself at the ends of the earth, you want exceptional experience, knowledge, skills, support and reputation at your back. Bringing nearly 50 years’ experience of satisfying the world’s most discerning travellers, Abercrombie & Kent has a heritage unmatched in the travel industry. A&K’s guides are the best in their fields, sensitive to each guest’s capabilities and ready to motivate in the most challenging circumstances. A small group size, ranging from 4 to 8, ensures that the guides can focus on each individual, in addition to allowing the group to move quickly, limiting the impact on the environment.
Go to www.akextremeadventures.com for detailed itineraries, expedition maps and “Notes from the Field” or call 800 554 7094 to speak with an expedition expert.
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About Fit for TripsFit for Trips partners with Abercrombie & Kent Extreme Adventures to provide pre-departure fitness programs for clients wanting to be in optimal physical condition to have the best travel experience possible. For more information on the specialized programs offered by Fit for Trips, please visit the website: www.fitfortrips.com.
About Abercrombie & Kent (A&K)Abercrombie & Kent is the world’s premiere luxury travel company, known for providing “by invitation only” access to inspiring experiences in a personalized, low-profile and intelligent style. Born as a safari outfitter in 1962, A&K’s unparalleled travel services now extend around the globe to more than one hundred countries on all seven continents. Travel with a small group of like-minded adventurers or an intimate party of family and friends. What sets Abercrombie & Kent apart is a network of 60 local offices on call 24/7 to insure a seamless experience of unsurpassed authenticity and comfort.