CHINA TREK INFORMATION DAY
Jul 02, 2015
CHINA TREK INFORMATION DAY
THE TREK
• Stunning scenery
• UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Rural Culture
• Well of the beaten tourist track
• 5 days of trekking covering approximately 80km
ABOUT ACROSS THE DIVIDE
• 10 years of adventure challenges
• Safety
• Staff
• Your challenge
HOW IT WORKS IN COUNTRY
• Local agent and his local team
• Across the Divide Team
Expedition Leader
Expedition Doctor
TYPICAL DAY
• 6 – 6.30 wake up
• Breakfast at 7am
• Warm up 7.30
• Start Trek 8.00
• Lunch 12
• Back at camp 3 – 5pm
• Warm Down
• Free time
• Briefing 7pm
• Dinner 7.30
• Free time
TRAINING
Participants must train, be fit enough, and have the confidence to achieve the following:
Trekking both up and downhill, over rough terrain and steep steps.
Continued activity for up to eight hours a day.
• No need to be super human athletes but you do need to train
• The more you train the more you will enjoy the trek
• Build up your distances gradually
• Cross Train to prevent boredom and to keep yourself motivated
• Training on hills is essential
• Train with your backpack
• Train in the boots you will be using on the trek
• Learn how to prevent and treat blisters
• Avoid overtraining
GENERAL KIT
• Nomad, Trek Hire UK & Lonely Planet
• Thermarest
• Strong, well worn in walking boots
• Good quality hiking socks
• 3-4 season sleeping bag, and sleeping bag liner
• Wet wipes
• LED Head torch
• Walking poles
• Trekking clothes, lightweight, quick dry – wick material
• Warm clothes – woolly hat, fleeces, thermals, down jacket, gloves.
• Waterproof jacket and trousers, good quality, breathable
• Alcohol hand gel
• Platypus or Camel back and water purification (share)
• Personal first aid kit including plenty of blister treatment, sun cream and lip-salve
DEPARTURE DAY
• Meet three hours prior to departure
• Check in with ATD staff
• Lost baggage
VISAS
• Valid for three months from date of issue
• Apply for a Tourist 3 month single entry (4 day processing)
• Recommend CIBT online
• Fee £37.00
• Insurance and existing medical conditions
• Medical Forms
• Money
• Begging and Tipping
• Supplies for the schools
CHINA SPECIFICS
• Trekking un-restored parts of The Great Wall rarely seen by other tourists
• Experience rural life in China – passing through villages and farmland
• Meet local communities and school children
• Lots of steps!
• Lots of ascents and descents – must train for hilly terrain
• Learn about Chinese history and culture, chance to visit historic Chinese landmarks
• Combination of hotels and camping
• Camping is in two person dome tents
• Need to purify water with Iodine
• The Chinese monetary unit is the Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) – known as Yuan or Qwi.
• Current exchange rate (Sept 2009) GBP £1 = 11.30 CNY
• EURO €1 – 9.90 CNY• Local time in China is GMT +8 hrs
• Health issues
• 4 nights hotels
• 3 nights camping
• 5 days trekking
INNOCULATIONS
• Hepatitis A
• Polio
• Tetanus
• Typhoid
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
WEATHER
8 hours of sunlight a dayMin 7°c max 21°c [record Min -3°c max 36°c]4 wet days a month, 17mm average precipitation