There are two Ben Nevis 8-week Programmes currently scheduled. The first one starts Monday 8th May and will finish on Sunday 2nd July. The second starts Monday 22nd May and finishes Sunday 16th July.

Yes you need to commit to the 8-week programme and you won’t be able to start part of the way through.

The Programme has been designed to get you to progressively get you to a certain point, hiking up and down Ben Nevis. On signing up and paying you are committing yourself to the 8 weeks. We are here to make sure that you can complete the 8 weeks and if for whatever reason you decide that you no longer want to take part we will not issue a refund.

The 8- week Programme consists of:

4, small group coaching calls

4, online group seminars

Personalised fitness and nutritional information and guidance (see below question)

The Challenge weekend at the end of the 8 weeks (see Challenge questions below for exactly what is included in the weekend)

Online access to the WP Team

On payment of the Programme you will receive an email with the Programme details and what happens next.

Shortly after this you will receive a detailed questionnaire that you must fill in and return by the specified date. This questionnaire will shape your fitness and nutrition plan so it is important that you fill it in.

You will also receive an invitation to the Warrior Princess private Facebook group which gives you the opportunity to discuss issues with fellow Warrior Princesses in Training and gives you access to the Warrior Princess Team to ask any questions or just let us know how you are feeling.

See the question below for what you will get as part of the 8-week Programme

Once you have signed up we will email you a detailed questionnaire that you must fill in and send back to us by the requested date before the course starts. Your answers to this questionnaire are crucial for us to create a fitness and nutrition programme specifically for you. We will also send you some information before the course starts and some suggestions on what you can already start doing to be as prepared as possible.

On the official start date of the Programme you will receive access to course material including documents, templates, information sheets and recipes.

You will also receive a comprehensive fitness plan and exercise videos based on the answers in your questionnaire and these will be added to throughout the Programme as the coaching calls take place.

Nutritional information will be available to download and you will be provided with tailored information and practical diet and lifestyle guidance during the course, including a food diary to fill in and meal ideas and recipes.

The coaching calls are designed for you to have a chance to talk through your progress with the Warrior Princess Programme Leader, ask any questions, talk through any issues and to keep you on track with your progress. There will be a maximum of 6 people on each call to give everyone the opportunity to talk. The Programme Leader may well ask you about what you have been doing, or ask you for information in advance of the call or following the call.

Following the call, you will be emailed any material we consider necessary to continue on your specific fitness journey, such as exercise routines, and nutrition guidance.

Each coaching call will be approximately 1 hour long.

There are 4 coaching calls as part of the 8-week Programme. These take place every two weeks and the first one is during the first week of the Programme.

The coaching calls will have a maximum of 6 people on them and you will be able to choose from 4 - 6 different call times during the week.

There will be 4 – 6 different times available for each of the scheduled coaching calls and you will be able to choose one time and book in. As part of the questionnaire we will be asking what times will be most suitable for you and what times you cannot do.

An online seminar is an online talk led by a Warrior Princess Trainer and lasting approximately 1 hour. Each seminar will cover a different topic that will be useful to your progression on the Programme. These include, goal setting & mindset, understanding nutrition for fitness and the Principles of weight-loss.

During the seminar you are able to see the Trainer and you are able to type questions into the question box, but they will not be able to see you and you will not be able to see or hear the other attendees.

There are 4 online seminars as part of the 8-week Programme. These take place every two weeks and the first one is during the second week of the Programme.

The seminars will take place at a set time and will be recorded so that if you miss one you can listen to it on your computer. A link to the recorded seminar will be sent out the day after the seminar has taken place so you can listen to it at your own convenience.

When you sign up to the Programme you will be sent a detailed itinerary for the 8 weeks. This will include when the seminars and coaching calls will take place. The seminars will take place at a set time every two weeks and the coaching calls will have 4 – 6 available time slots every other two weeks.

You will be emailed at the start of each week to remind you about times and how to book on. You will be emailed a link the day before the seminar that will give you access to it. You will be expected to dial in to the coaching calls at the time you have booked in for and you will be emailed joining details in advance.

Payment is made via the website and confirms your place on the 8-week Programme and Challenge event. Payment may be made via BACS if necessary. Please email the WP team for bank details.

Once payment has been received your place is confirmed on the Programme. No refunds will be given once payment has been made unless due to a cancellation by the Warrior Princess Team. The team have the right to cancel and reschedule the weekend if the weather conditions are deemed unsuitable and unsafe for hiking.

We want you to succeed and we want you to enjoy your experience and be ready to take on the Ben Nevis Challenge at the end of the Programme. It is therefore crucial that you take part in all aspects of the course and we expect you to attend all coaching calls and seminars. We will be giving you exercises and activities to complete throughout the 8 weeks and it is important you do everything asked of you to ensure that you are able to tackle the challenge successfully at the end.

This Programme requires your input and your time. We are here to help and guide you, but your involvement and effort in the whole process is key.

In short, yes! The longer answer is that this Programme has been designed to cater for those of you with a low starting level of fitness. Over the 8 weeks we will guide you through exercises and your nutrition with the aim of making you fitter and stronger and in a position to tackle Ben Nevis. It does require your effort from the very start and we will be expecting you to do everything asked of you. See above question.

That all depends on what the injury or condition is. If you are unsure whether you are able to take part in this Programme, then please contact the Team directly and let us know all the details and we will give you a call to discuss in more detail.

Once the Programme has ended you will be a Warrior Princess and hopefully really happy with everything that you have achieved! There will be plenty more Programme and Challenge opportunities to take part in. Plus, once you have finished a Challenge you will also be given the opportunity to have online Personal Training with a qualified Warrior Princess Trainer. This is only available to people who have already completed a challenge.

The Programme is designed to include the 8- week fitness and nutrition part alongside the Challenge and neither elements can be done on their own unless you are a current long-term personal training client.

There will be a maximum of 12 people on the Challenge weekend

The Challenge weekend is an integral part of the 8 – week Programme and we advise you to make sure you are able to attend the Ben Nevis weekend before booking the Programme. No refunds will be given if you decide not to attend.

We unfortunately are not able to offer any refunds if you need to cancel, but we will aim to transfer you to another Challenge weekend, depending on whether there is one taking place and if there are any spaces available on it.

The main part of the weekend consists of the guided hike up and down Ben Nevis on Saturday 1st July. The weekend includes, the guided hike, Saturday lunch on the mountain and dinner in a restaurant in Fort William and breakfast at the hotel on Sunday.

One night’s accommodation at the Fort William Premier Inn is also included on the Saturday night. All rooms are double for single occupancy. An additional night on the Friday can be booked if requested in advance and payment for this night will need to be made directly to the hotel on arrival.

You will also receive a Warrior Princess T-shirt (sizes will be asked in advance) and a certificate on completing the Challenge.

There will also be a chance to have a one-to-one meeting with a member of the Warrior Princess Team to discuss your future goals and progression.

This is a sample itinerary only and is subject to change:

Saturday:

0930 – Meet up at Glen Nevis visitor centre carpark

1000 Start Ben Nevis hike

1800 – Return to hotel (own cars)

1800 – 1900 – Free time

1930 2200 – Dinner at a local Fort William restaurant

Sunday:

0800 - 0845 – Optional outdoor walk / jog

0845 – 0930 – Breakfast at the hotel

0930 - 1400 – Optional one to ones with a Warrior Princess Trainer / Guest departure

The hotel is the Premier Inn, Fort William Scotland. Google map link:

https://goo.gl/maps/sCtvE2pGkCT2

Address: Loch Iall An Aird, Fort William PH33 6AN

Yes there is plenty of free parking

Yes there is free wifi at the hotel

All rooms are doubles for single occupancy

Included in your hotel stay is:

- One night’s accommodation on the Saturday night in a double room for single occupancy

- Breakfast on the Sunday morning

- Free parking and free wifi

For those of you travelling by car, here is a link to the hotel’s location on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/sCtvE2pGkCT2

When programming your Sat Nav device, use the following postcode: PH33 6FB

Inverness is the nearest airport and is located 75 miles from the hotel, approximately 2hr drive

Glasgow airport is just under a 100 mile drive, approximately 2.5hr drive

Edinburgh is a 126 mile drive, approximately 3hr drive

Aberdeen is located 150 miles away, approximately 3.5hr drive

We are unable to pick you up at the airport but we can arrange an airport transfer. Please email the team directly if this is something you require. It will be at an additional cost.

Fort William Train Station 0.25 miles from the hotel and you can easily walk to and from the hotel from the train station.

o Lochaber taxis 01397 706070

Greyhound taxis 01397 705050

We will send you an essential kit list well before the Challenge weekend. This will include a pair of walking shoes or trainers that are suitable for heavy duty walking, along with waterproofs and a small rucksack. You will not need lots of specialised kit and we will be providing the food for during the walk.

We will be asking for any specific dietary requirements or food allergies when we send out the questionnaire. All meals will be eaten out or provided by the hotel and we will let them know in advance, but we cannot make any guarantees on their behalf.