ALPTITUDE
All you need to know
We're dead excited about you joining us for what he hope will be a memorable week for all.
Who'll be there? | Getting around | Schedule
Who'll be there?
Laurence McCahill, Happy Startup School, UK
Christina Kisley, Lifelong Leadership, USA
Seb Royle, Platf9rm, UK
Amy Cullen, Ladies Who Shred, USA
Kathryn Sheridan, Sustainability Consult, Belgium
George Buko, Acies, UK
Jack Hubbard, Dream Valley Projects, France
Katrina Tan, Visual Storyteller, Italy
David Vanlaer, Livid, Belgium
Bisera Ferrero, Yahoo, Bosnia/USA
Sally-Anne Airey, Mindfulness Teacher, France
Selima Allen, Better Stories, Bangladesh
Carlos Saba, Happy Startup School, UK
Tim Bowles, The Farm Camp, UK
Toby Moore, Yappa, UK
Valerio Betti, Essere Consulting, Italy
Manuel Küblböck, Coach, Gini, Germany
Alexander Macht, School of AM, Switzerland
Sophie Develyn, The Happy Startup School, UK
Abby Moreton, Event Manager, UK
Arno De Jong, Alps Adventures, Netherlands
Where is it?
Samoens is in the heart of the French Alps but just 1 hour from Geneva Airport.
Trueman Alp
558 Avenue du Giffre
74340 Samoëns
Haute Savoie
France
What to bring
Mountains can have all seasons in a day so plan for hot, cold, wet and dry conditions. As we'll be on a hike and staying at a mountain refuge on Thursday we ask that you bring a few things as part of your kit list.
swimwear (the chalet has a swimming pool, sauna and hot tub!)
sunglasses
sun hat
suncream
hiking boots
fast-drying outdoor trousers
outdoor shirt
fleece/warm 2nd layer
wind and waterproof outdoor jacket
a rucksack (about 20 ltr)
a min 1ltr camelbag/thermos/plastic bottle (for hike)
earplugs (for refuge stay)
a (lightweight outdoor) towel
a head torch (if you have one)
plug adaptor if required (EU)
Schedule
At Alptitude we aim for moments of quiet and reflection, and moments of adventure in the wild. It's up to you to choose the week you want, but we do encourage everyone to join us for meals together and the hike & refuge stay. Meals will be at Trueman Alp unless otherwise stated.
Early morning activities start at 7am
Breakfast will be served from 8-9am unless stated
With lunch at 1pm and dinner at 7pm approx
SATURDAY
Arrivals – Geneva airport pick-up
Baguettes and salad on arrival
Walk to botanical gardens 4pm
Welcome address and drinks 6pm
Welcome dinner 7.30pm
SUNDAY
Mindful walk 7am
Icebreaker sessions 9.30am
Forest walk 2pm
Ropes course (2 hrs +€25)
Pizza night
MONDAY
Pilates 7am
Group sessions 9.30am
e-bikes tour of the valley (half day +€59) 2.30pm
TUESDAY
Qi Gong 7am
Group Sessions 9.30am
Rafting 3pm
WEDNESDAY
Full day hike and refuge stay
THURSDAY
Hike down the mountain
e-bikes tour of the valley (half day +€59) 2.30pm
Parapenting €80
BBQ night 6.30pm
FRIDAY
Yoga 7am
Breakfast at Cirque du Fer-à-Cheval (leave at 8am)
1 to 1 mentoring
Closing dinner
SATURDAY
Check-out by 11am
Airport transfers Times tbc
Massages are also available at Trueman. Just ask Debbie our host who'll be able to book you in.
What's included
Your fee covers all early morning activities (such as yoga and pilates), the full-day guided hike, refuge stay and white water rafting. Any other activity must be paid for in Euros directly to the supplier.
3 meals a day are included and wine will be supplied with evening meals.