Trek Leader Course | TLC

Is this course for me?

TLC is an absolute entry level course and is aimed at men and women from remote and rural areas of Himalayan states. It is taught in Hindi and is meant to help the underprivileged youth with a career option.

On successful completion of the course, participants receive:

- Hanifl Centre Diploma

- Written Course Evaluation

- Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Certification (2 year validity)

- Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification (2 year validity)

- Epinephrine Auto-Injector (EAI) Certification (2 year validity)

- LNT Awareness Certificate

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The Trek Leader Course (TLC) is a pioneering effort which has been offered since 2012

Leadership - Different leadership styles and roles are discussed. Being able to choose the right leadership style for specific situations is a skill. Active Followership (a sign of a good leader) is also a skill that will be addressed, besides Conflict Management, Expedition Behaviour, Decision Making, Risk Management, Communication, Etiquette in dealing with clients, and more.

Outdoor Skills - Backpack packing, campsite selection, tent pitching, staying warm & dry, cooking & stove use will be taught and discussed on a daily basis. Leave No Trace Ethics (LNT), Environmental appreciation (Flora, Fauna & local Culture), Equipment care and Maintenance, Hygiene, Wilderness First Aid (WFA) with Adult & Child Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Ropes, knots, anchors & anchor systems are the other subjects that will be taught.

Hanifl Centre, India’s leading institution for outdoor education and environmental study has collaborated with Aerie Backcountry Medicine, USA to conduct Wilderness First Aid Courses (WFA/WAFA/WFR) with Adult & Child Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification in India.

Aerie Backcountry is recognised by the American Outdoor industry and has worked with organisations like WMA and WMI of NOLS in the USA specialising in wilderness medicine and under the guidance of the Wilderness Medical Society, evolved a Scope of Practice (SoP) for the different courses.

Our instructors are professional who have WEMT/ WFR level training with many years of outdoor leadership experience.

*Wilderness First Aid curriculum will be taught over the duration of the course (minimum 16 hours)

We limit the group size to 20 in order to make the course effective.

Recertification for WFA involves undertaking the full course again after two years.

Packing List Ideal for Courses at Hanifl Centre

Mentioned below are the inclusions of the course, along with a broad list of basic items we recommend all participants should carry. You can always create your own packing list based on your personal needs and medical requirements.

BRING -

• Sun hat (Cotton or nylon)
• Sunglasses (Preferably with an anchor)
• Sun protection (1 bottle of lotion)
• Water bottle 2 bottles of 1 litre capacity (cola bottles work well, but insure that they do not leak)
• Wrist watch (is a must for the WFA part)
• Headlamp/ flashlight (Preferably a headlamp as it leaves your hands free to work. Please bring extra batteries)
• Toilet articles (Toothbrush, toothpaste, etc)
• Pocket knife (optional, fixed blade or locking preferred)
• Personal medications (if any)
• Lip balm/ chapstick (optional)
• Camera (optional or phone-cam)
• Stationery: Notebook and pen/pencils
• Any other personal gear (Please note you will be carrying all your gear by yourself)

WEAR -

• Comfortable and athletic clothing
• Wool gloves (1 pair, as thick as available in the market)
• Warm Jacket (1 jacket is sufficient)
• Warm shirts & pants for camp (1 each is sufficient)
• Long john top also known as thermal underwear, preferably wool to be worn as first layer
• Long john bottoms (preferably wool to be worn as first layer)
• Hiking shirt (1-2 changes) preferably with a long sleeve
• Hiking shorts/ pants (1-2 changes)
• Underwear (2-3 changes)
• Wool socks: 2 pairs; preferably thick wool socks.
• Nylon socks: 2-3 pairs; of the type you wear daily to be worn under the wool socks to prevent blisters.
• Sturdy hiking boots: preferably all leather upper as it provides better ankle support. If you do not own a pair yet, it is advisable that you buy one as soon as possible & wear it often so that they are well broken. This will help prevent blisters.
• Lightweight tennis shoes/sandals: For wearing in camp. (footwear should be closed toed, no flip-flops)

INCLUDED SERVICES -

• All participants are provided with our Wilderness Medicine manual
• Expert instructors and internationally certified faculty
• Transportation for activities during the course
• Forest permits for hikes and camping (if outside Woodstock campus)
• Safe-secure travel & stay during the course activities
• Medical Emergency Support at Woodstock Health Centre/ Landour Community Hospital (LCH)

INCLUDED GEAR -

• Climbing Gear - All climbing gear is provided by Hanifl Centre. These includes different types of ropes, harnesses, helmets, slings, tapes, different types of carabiners, mittens, descenders, ascenders, etc. Our Climbing wall is state-of-the-art and is fully equipped with climbing paraphernalia and safety equipment.
• Wilderness First Aid Gear - First Aid kits for the training duration, first aid supplies (cravats, bandages, ace-wraps, cling-wraps, surgical shears, irrigation syringes, moulage kits, fake blood, etc.). Different props for scenarios (tib-fib fractures, wounds, amputated limbs, avulsed eyes, etc.), tarps, slings, tapes, ropes, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, wooden poles, backpacks, Actar Mannequins & AED for CPR, etc. are provided by Hanifl Centre.
• Field Section Gear - Tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, backpacks, gaiters, liners bags for sleeping bags & backpacks, cup, bowl & spoon, rain poncho, rain pants & rain jackets – if required, stoves, fuel & fuel bottles, cooking utensils, rations, trail food, trowels, water purification, first aid kits, etc. will be provided.