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HEALTH

Is This Adventure Right for You?
Please review the information below prior to departing on this adventure. We reserve the
right for our Trip Leaders to modify participation, or in some circumstances send travelers
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or of other travelers.

PACING
• 5 locations in 14 days

• Multiple early departures

• Briskly paced, with no more than 2 nights in most locations, with 2 days rafting and 3
days hiking

• Expect delays in regional air service

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids

• Must be able to walk 5 miles unassisted and participate in 2-3 hour treks

• Must not have health conditions that preclude climbing to high altitudes

• Our activities on Day 8 include a 3.5-hour uphill hike of three miles and a 140-step uphill
hike that will last around two hours

• We reserve the right for Trip Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances
send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience

ALTITUDE
• Elevations up to 5,000 feet

CLIMATE
• Prepare for humidity and heat in excess of 90°F during the day, during summer, and as
low as 50°F at night

• Temperatures drop to about 50-60°F between October-March, and buses and hotels are
not heated

TERRAIN & TRANSPORTATION
• Travel over city streets, rugged paths, and unpaved roads
• Trek through foothills that can be steep and slippery

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