Free Pole Hiking and Pole Walking Training for Veterans
May 10, 2022 by Jayah Faye Paley
Filed under Calendar, Fitness & Health, Poles, Poles for Balance & Mobility, Poles for Hiking, Poles for Nordic Walking
Sierra Club Military Outdoors has received a grant enabling veterans and their families to take poles trainings for free.
The goal of Military Outdoors is to improve the lives of veterans and their families through connections with the outdoors and to inspire members of the military and veteran community to become outspoken champions for environmental conservation and justice.
Sierra Club’s Loma Prieta Chapter has received a special grant from Sierra Club Military Outdoors enabling us to offer Pole Hiking and Pole Walking training (otherwise fee-based) FREE for veterans.
3 types of training are offered:
1. Pole Walking for Balance & Maintaining Mobility
(for people with gait or mobility challenges, deconditioned individuals)
2. Pole Walking for Exercise
(for walkers or people new to exercise)
3. Pole HIKING
(for all level hikers)
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED in order to attend these free trainings:
On the calendar, select the class you wish to register for and attend.
Carefully read the ENTIRE description so you know it will suit your inclination and ability.
Register only if you truly wish and intend to attend (you are reserving a space in a small group session)
POLES will be provided for your use at each training (or you may bring and use your own)
