MERA PEAK
Ski Expedition 2003


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18.11.02       First training weekend

On 15, 16 and 17 November the first training weekend took place. Greg and Jan Maerten had planned a weekend packed with action: a combination of power and condition training, Nepalese food and teambuilding.

Highlights

Friday
  • Climbing on the indoor climbing hall "Centraal" in Amsterdam
  • Dal Baht Tarkari and Raksi in restaurant Sherpa
  • Team talk at Jan Maerten's place
  • Practice problem solving skills with the Black Sheep
  • Sleeping outdoors in the dunes at Bloemendaal


  • Saturday
  • Running on the beach: Bloemendaal - IJmuiden - Bloemendaal
  • GPS walk in the woods outside of Utrecht
  • Partycrashing at the Austerlitz theater
  • Bullying scouts
  • Cooking at a campfire
  • Sleeping outdoors again


  • Sunday
  • Mountainbiking at the Veluwe outside of Rheden
  • Playing old man in the horse tram
  • Topping of with pancakes
  • Dispose of Tarkari


  • The weekend was yet another big step towards the Mera Peak summit.