Hiking with Poles: Skills & Techniques + Practice Hike

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REINHARDT REDWOOD - Hikers learn strategies for enhancing performance and confidence on the trail. Uphill: Improve power, endurance, posture, upper body strength, spine function. Downhill: Develop skills for feeling safer and preserving joints – Save your knees! Expert small group poles training PLUS lovely Practice hike on varied terrain. This session is for HIKERS (beginner to experienced) but NOT for deconditioned individuals. If you are deconditioned or have any mobility challenges, please select another training offered this session. Our practice hike is less than 5 miles, with a nice variety of terrain. Meeting Location: Reinhardt Redwood (Oakland): Owl Picnic Area A variety of top-quality poles are provided for your use, or you may bring and use your own. If you bring your own poles, please make sure they are in working order and do not ask the instructor to repair, touch or work with them. CAREFULLY read the descriptions and then select the class that best suits your physical ability and inclination. Approximately 5 days before the course, you will receive an email reminder from EB Parks which will include helpful and seasonal info from your instructor. If you do not see this email, please check your spam, or junk folder. What to Bring Participant Waiver/Emergency form – all pages filled out and signed before arrival Hydration Pen Hand Sanitizer Rag to wipe poles Towel or pad to sit on in case of wet surface Fingerless bike gloves (optional) Snack AND light lunch (lunch is on the later side of our session) What to Wear Variable weather layered clothing; it can be chilly at the start of our session. Sun Protection Hiking shoes/boots with REAL tread (not worn out) for hiking classes. Note: inappropriate shoes may mean you will not be able to participate in the hiking portion of the class and you will not receive a refund. If you have any injuries, health conditions, physical limitations, or concerns that would be helpful for the instructor to know, please contact the instructor via email before the class occurs to discuss. An email reminder will be sent out before the class with the instructor contact information.