WTBA Mountain Training Camp 2009
July 31st 2009, 7 of us hiked up to the top of one of the peaks in beautiful
Rhandirmwyn Wales, for a weekend training in the mountains, Me, Lars-Erik, Silje, Goran, Dennis, Chris and Mathieu. Joined by Ben early the next morning,
Even Dad and Kathleen came up just for the day.
We set off at 5.30pm, making our way up the mountain, packed with gear,
even all the fire wood, (as there's no trees up there, though we did find some fences)
with some of us carrying up to 30kg, it was a great hike.
We were able to set up camp in the dry, then it pored down all night,
Dennis waking up in a wet sleeping bag.
But then we had nice weather most of the time
We set up a little shelter for the fire place for the first night due to rain,
Then had a big fire on Saturday night.
We brought a big Tarp to train under, that did not work! Was more like a parachute!
You should have seen us!
Even after all that hiking we still did half an hour of Qigong, looking out over the valleys, was truly beautiful.
All alone, nothing to see but mountains and valleys.
And Sheep
Cooking on the camp fire.
Saturday afternoon push hands
Mathieu and Chris were both awarded instructor 1st degree at the camp
Plenty of time to relax.
Veggie Burger cooked on the fire, Yum!
Goran doing Linear form.
Getting the big fire started
The gang at the top!
The gang at the top!
End of last day, had a nice swim at the bottom
Packing up late Sunday afternoon, after a nice swim to freshen up.
We all had such a great time, just easy going training and chilling out.
Get booked in for the next one!
If you can make it up the mountain you'll have a great time!
July 31st 2009, 7 of us hiked up to the top of one of the peaks in beautiful
Rhandirmwyn Wales, for a weekend training in the mountains, Me, Lars-Erik, Silje, Goran, Dennis, Chris and Mathieu. Joined by Ben early the next morning,
Even Dad and Kathleen came up just for the day.
We set off at 5.30pm, making our way up the mountain, packed with gear,
even all the fire wood, (as there's no trees up there, though we did find some fences)
with some of us carrying up to 30kg, it was a great hike.
We were able to set up camp in the dry, then it pored down all night,
Dennis waking up in a wet sleeping bag.
But then we had nice weather most of the time
We set up a little shelter for the fire place for the first night due to rain,
Then had a big fire on Saturday night.
We brought a big Tarp to train under, that did not work! Was more like a parachute!
You should have seen us!
Even after all that hiking we still did half an hour of Qigong, looking out over the valleys, was truly beautiful.
All alone, nothing to see but mountains and valleys.
And Sheep
Cooking on the camp fire.
Saturday afternoon push hands
Mathieu and Chris were both awarded instructor 1st degree at the camp
Plenty of time to relax.
Veggie Burger cooked on the fire, Yum!
Goran doing Linear form.
Getting the big fire started
The gang at the top!
The gang at the top!
End of last day, had a nice swim at the bottom
Packing up late Sunday afternoon, after a nice swim to freshen up.
We all had such a great time, just easy going training and chilling out.
Get booked in for the next one!
If you can make it up the mountain you'll have a great time!