How do I book a place on a trip?
Service Standards?
Trip Leaders
How fit do I have to be?
What clothing and equipment will I need?
What can I expect on a trip?
What about food on the trips?
What about accommodation?
What safety measures do you have in place?
How many people might be on my trip?
Can I come on my own?
What about Altitude Sickness?
How do I book a place on a trip?
1. Request Initial application form
2. Request trip dossier
3. Call/ meet to discuss trip / attend trip presentation
4. Complete a booking form along with a 50 % deposit and clear copy of your passport to secure slot
5. Balance payment due 30 days before departure
6. Attend training / clothing and equipment briefings
7. Ready to go!
Service Standards?
Mountain High works with a team of professional ground handlers in each of the destinations on the trip calendar. Partnering with experienced in country agents and having tried and tested the routes and services beforehand ensures that your trip runs smoothly – but always be prepared to expect the unexpected – it is after all an adventure holiday ! Mountain High has a lot of repeat clients – this is the best referral we can have! We have had clients from the UAE, UK, Norway and Paris who would be happy to tell you about their Mountain High experience!
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Trip Leaders
On all Mountain High trips you will have the support of professional in country guides certified through their respective associations. All our adventures will have a full support crew with years of experience and a wealth of knowledge about the area we are hiking, biking, rafting in and rest assured your safety and welfare is our top priority. In addition to local guides your trip will be led by Julie and / or one of her team leaders who have loads of experience in the great outdoors in addition to First Aid training. The initial application required to be completed by all potential participants ensures that we can assess your suitability for a trip in advance and be aware of any physical/ medical conditions that we may have to manage during your adventure.
How fit do I have to be?
Our trips takes us to some of the most amazing places in the World and mainly involve the most basic form of activity – walking – something we were born to do. Pre trip training is a great way to make sure you are physically capable of completing the trip – and enjoy it. Please check out the trip grading system ( easy, moderate, demanding, strenuous ) Please have a chat with Julie after reading the training advice in the information section – we are here to help you get fit for adventure !
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What clothing and equipment will I need?
A detailed clothing and equipment list will be sent to when you book your trip. The right clothing makes a massive difference to your well being on a trip so please attend our briefings if you are not sure about the suitability of your kit! Some times it is possible to hire certain items of clothing and equipment in the destination – please check with Julie before spending a fortune on something you may or may not use again!
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What can I expect on a trip?
The trip dossiers are pretty detailed and will give you a great insight on what to expect on a trip on a day to day basis, by attending a pre trip briefing and meeting with the Mountain High team before you travel you can rest assured you will know what to expect … and what’s expected of you!
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What about food on the trips?
It is in everyone’s interest that you remain healthy and well nourished on your adventure! We aim to provide good healthy food on all our trips to make sure you are fuelled up for the day/ days of activity. Food is generally a mixture of local and European style dishes and we can cater for vegetarians of course. Anyone with special requirements should make it clear on their trip booking form so we can meet your needs.
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What about accommodation?
The accommodation we use is varied – tents, lodges, guest houses, local homes, riverside camps and of course Hotel stays ( usually the first and last night of a trip ) Specific information will be given on each trip dossier so you will be very clear on where you will rest your head at the end of each day !
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What safety measures do you have in place?
There is an inherent risk involved with all our trips. Safety and training briefings will be held prior and during your trip to minimize the chances of injury and pre trip training ensures that you are ready for the challenge ahead. A Thuraya satellite phone is standard on our trips so we will always have means of communication wherever we are. First Aid kits are carried by trip leaders and on some of our trips we will have a Doctor / Nurse with us. All equipment used on the trips is tried and tested and complies with safety specifications for the activity.
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How many people might be on my trip?
We prefer to keep our trips on the smaller side which allows us to have less impact on the environment, helps everyone get to know each other and makes cultural interaction easier! Most trips average 8 – 12 clients although we do run them with a minimum of six on some trips. Maximum numbers depends on the specific activities within the trip – 16 is usually a manageable number and if we go above this for any reason extra guides will be on hand!
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Can I come on my own?
No problem! Many people join out trips as singles and soon get to know other trip participants. Some trips are open to women only and others are mixed, our clients come from all walks of life and are multi-national – which makes it just as exciting as the trip itself! Age is no barrier – it all depends on the nature of the trip. Most of our trips are adult only trips but family adventures may soon be on our portfolio so watch this space. The eldest lady on our last trip was 70!
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What about Altitude Sickness?
Mountain High trips are planned to allow for acclimatization to altitude with gradual ascents and rest days. Please see the detailed information
File on AMS on the information section of our website. The golden rule is to walk slowly, enjoy the scenery and stay hydrated.
If you have any questions which are not covered in the above please drop me an email on jules@mountainhighme.com or give me a call on my mobile 050 6595536 and I will hopefully have the answer!
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