Share and develop new perspectives on sustainability in mountaineering!
Are you a mountaineering or tracking guide or on the way to become one? Are you curious how you can make your outdoor activities more sustainably responsible? Would you like to get new inspiration on how to deepen the emotional relationship of your participants with the natural and social surrounding? Do you want to share your inspiring stories and hear good practices from like-minded colleagues and friends in the mountaineering field from different Naturefriends organisations? And next to this climb up some beautiful mountains while practicing all you have learned?
Then feel very invited to participate at the upcoming international training course “The Way is the Goal”
During the 5 days training course we will share, practice and develop methods and principles for working with groups in the mountains that will reflect the values of the Naturefriends movement, of sustainable tourism and of a loving and caring relationship with nature in particular.
For this we will use the beautiful environment around us: our venue is a charming NF-mountain hut, situated high up on a sunny mountain meadow at the foot of peaks reaching for the blue sky.
Since we are Naturefriends, we work in a very particular way: we do not only work with the best, but let everybody join our activity; it is nice to get to the summit, but the way to it is even more important; mountains are not there to be conquered, but to be in; some equipment is needed, but it should not make us lose contact with nature; adrenaline-sports may be thrilling but we also love taking our time to enjoy the walking and being together. This approach we call the ‘nature-friendly’ way: an inclusive and joyful way of guiding people in the mountains with full respect for its nature. We want to share good practises and innovative methods with you that fill this naturefriendly approach with actions that matter and are joyful – and we are sure we can learn a lot from you and the good practises you already apply in your work and with your groups.
For running this programme we have a highly qualified team of experienced trainers. These trainers will bring in their varied expertise in mountaineering the nature-friendly way, but we would also like to invite you all to contribute to the program.
This week will be great, fun and inspiring. Come with us and enjoy!
Berg Frei!
Summary of information
When: 16 – 23 August 2014
Where: Naturefriend House Tannhütte, Swiss Alps
What: Training course on new perspectives of sustainability in mountaineering
Who: Open for hiking instructors, outdoor group leaders, and those who want to become one
Fee: Naturefriends members: Youth (<26) ca. 150 €; Adults (>26) ca. 300 € – training and full board included.
Non-members: Non-Members: Youth (<26) ca. 200 €; Adults (>26) ca. 350 €
Travel costs: On own expenses.
Language: English (possible to translate parts into German/French)
Team: Friedrich Köckert (DE) – IYNF Trainer
Wilfried Meulenbergs (B) – NFI Mountain Guide
Jakub Pasieka (PL) – IYNF Trainer, Mountain Guide
Martin Schällebaum (CH) – NFS/esa Trekking Guide
Vanessa Hofeditz (DE) – Project Coordinator, Junior Trainer
Info: applications@iynf.org, www.nfi.at, www.iynf.org
Applications: http://tinyurl.com/bhwjtrk
Deadline 31.03.2014. First come, first served. Limited place