Polar Training

Ice Warrior is all about doing things properly and our Ice Warrior comprehensive training programme demonstrates this. On our flagship expeditions we train all participants to be safe and competent polar travellers, from scratch, carefully measuring and recording progress and that takes time and effort. BUT NOW you can attend any course in isolation and for your own purposes. So whether you're heading towards an Ice Warrior flagship expedition or considering your own expedition you can join us and benefit from Jim's 25 years of polar training experience.

It you are interested in joining any of our events don't leave it until it is too late - just drop us an email to let us know you are thinking about coming along!

	Induction Weekend 10-12 September 2010 - Remote location in the UK £245.00 Whether it's to reach a north poleor immerse yourself in a serious Arctic journey, many people dream of embarking on a physically and mentally demanding polar expedition.  But you need three things: -  To know what you are letting yourself in for -  To be realistic about your capabilities and learn where your shortfalls lie -  To have the right sort of training up to the required level of competence The Ice Warrior Induction Weekend aims to help you decide whether to take the dream any further. Download the Enrolment Form
	Expedition Planning, Funding & Fitness Weekend 15-16 October 2010 - Dartmoor £250.00 Whether you're heading towards an Ice Warrior flagship expedition or considering your own expedition join us and benefit from Jim's 25 years of polar experience. Download the Enrolment Form
	Navigation and Campcraft 1 17-18 October 2010 - Dartmoor £250.00 Whether you're heading towards an Ice Warrior flagship expedition or considering your own expedition join us and benefit from Jim's 25 years of polar experience. Download the Enrolment Form
	Technical Ropework and Campcraft 2 19-20 October 2010 - Dartmoor £250.00 Whether you're heading towards an Ice Warrior flagship expedition or considering your own expedition join us and benefit from Jim's 25 years of polar experience. Download the Enrolment Form
	Medical Course - REC 4 21-24 October 2010 - Dartmoor £500.00 Whether you're heading towards an Ice Warrior flagship expedition or considering your own expedition join us and benefit from Jim's 25 years of polar experience. Download the Enrolment Form
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	Basic Polar Training 26-30 January 2011 - Svalbard £1250.00 Perhaps your first experience of the Arctic and a really cold climate. Undertaken during the Arctic winter but accommodated in a comfortable learning environment. Download the Enrolment Form
	Advanced Polar Training 1-5 February 2011 - Svalbard £1750.00 Living and working in the freezer! Honing and re-learning how to apply your skills in mostly tented accommodation with small exploratary journeys. Download the Enrolment Form
	Training Expedition 7-20 February 2011 - Svalbard £2750.00 Putting it all together in a two week Arctic journey packed full of worst-case scenario-based training and a real Arctic experience in itself.. Download the Enrolment Form
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Testimonials

I think Ice Warrior have got the basic training in Norway just right. The practical parts of the course are complimented well by the class room work. Although the course is a lot of work, it’s well worth the experience. I had a great time.

Chris H

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Joining the Ice Warrior team was something that would give me the opportunity to take part in a truly mind-blowing journey, pushing the boundaries of human endurance & achieving what so few had.  With this training this would be possible.

An inspiration to all, a challenging, beneficial & valuable expedition.

Mark D

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"THANK YOU for an amazing weekend - truly the most amazing thing I have ever done and with amazing people".

Pauline S

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 "I have spent many a weekend in the hills but none like this. You will definitely be better prepared for anything after this weekend and it was an enjoyable experience that I will long remember."

Denis

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"The weekend is as much a mental test as a physical one. It's hugely enjoyable finding out how you function when you are cold, tired and hungry. So often we curse our sat nav for making us drive effortlessly down the wrong road in complete warm and safe comfort. When you have a map and compass in your hand there is no one else to blame if it goes wrong. It's a weekend of making new friends, teamwork, personal growth, exploring your own limits - it's tough fun.  I most enjoyed the dynamic of the team, everyone had different roles, strengths and even these changed over the time we spent together. A couple of times I asked myself why had I come on the weekend but I'd do it again at the drop of a hat!"

Craig

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"The weekend was hard work but superb fun. It was fantastic to be in the company of like-minded people with whom I shared mutual goals and who didn't think I was a barking mad eccentric (as people generally do!!) Ice Warrior is the most difficult, arduous mission I have ever set myself, and the fund-raising aspect is every bit as daunting as the physical task ahead. There's nowhere to hide from your weaknesses and the only solution is to face them head-on and steam-roll straight over them! 
I am more determined than ever to rise to the many challenges involved and I have no doubt whatsoever that I will do so, but I just know it's going to be really, really painful!"

Heidi B

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 “I’ve had a fantastic time on the weekend. The people have been so friendly and I’ve made some great memories.”

Neil S

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“This weekend without doubt awakened a huge appetite within me”

Seb. K

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"I am writing to thank you for a most wonderful weekend. It was an absolutely amazing experience".

Olga

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