Alpine Trekkers

🏔️ WELCOME TO ALPINE TREKKERS
Explore the Unexpected. Keep Your Life Adventurous.
Alpine Trekkers is a UAE-based hiking, trekking and mountain-adventure community bringing together people who enjoy the outdoors, physical challenges, exploration and meaningful connections.
Established in 2021, our community welcomes everyone from first-time hikers to experienced trekkers and mountaineers. We organize activities in the UAE and selected international destinations, with an emphasis on responsible participation, preparation, progression and respect for the mountains.

### 🥾 WHAT WE DO

Our activities may include:
• UAE hiking and mountain trekking
• Beginner and intermediate hikes
• Challenging and endurance hikes
• Training hikes for major expeditions
• Camping and weekend adventures
• Private guided adventures
• International trekking
• High-altitude expeditions and climbing adventures
• Community and volunteer activities
Every activity is different. Members should always read the complete event description, difficulty rating and participation requirements before registering.

## 🏔️ ALPINE TREKKERS DIFFICULTY SYSTEM

We use a 1–10 difficulty scale to help members choose activities appropriate to their experience, fitness and mountain skills.
Level 1 — Easy / Beginner
Up to 5 km | Up to 100 m elevation gain
Relaxed introductory hikes for people starting their outdoor journey.
Level 2 — Beginner+
5–8 km | 100–200 m elevation gain
Mild climbs and generally manageable terrain. Suitable for beginners ready for a little more challenge.
Level 3 — Moderate
8–10 km | 200–500 m elevation gain
Some hiking experience and reasonable fitness recommended. May include uneven or rocky terrain and moderate climbs.
Level 4 — Intermediate
10–15 km | 500–1,000 m elevation gain
Longer routes and sustained climbs requiring good fitness, stamina and some mountain hiking experience.
Level 5 — Intermediate+
15–20 km | 1,000–1,600 m elevation gain
Demanding mountain routes involving steeper climbs, rugged terrain and longer periods of sustained effort. Previous mountain hiking experience recommended.
Level 6 — Advanced
20–25 km | 1,600–2,200 m elevation gain
Strenuous mountain routes requiring strong fitness, endurance and solid previous mountain hiking experience. May include steep, rugged or exposed sections.
Level 7 — Advanced+
25–30 km | 2,200–3,000 m elevation gain
Highly demanding mountain objectives requiring excellent fitness, endurance and significant mountain experience. Long duration, sustained elevation gain and challenging terrain should be expected.
Level 8 — Expert
30+ km | 3,000+ m elevation gain
Exceptionally demanding mountain objectives requiring extensive experience, excellent endurance and thorough preparation. May involve significant altitude, exposure, difficult terrain and very long days.
Level 9 — Extreme / Technical
Route dependent
Advanced technical mountain objectives that may involve significant exposure, scrambling, rope work, difficult navigation, scree, snow, ice or glacial terrain. Relevant technical skills, previous experience and specialized equipment may be required.
Level 10 — Expedition / Mountaineering
Expedition dependent
Major multi-day, high-altitude and/or technical mountain objectives requiring extensive preparation, appropriate experience, strong physical conditioning and specialized equipment. Participation requirements will depend on the expedition.
⚠️ IMPORTANT
Distance and elevation gain are guidelines, not the sole measure of difficulty. Terrain, exposure, scrambling, altitude, weather, temperature, technical requirements, pace and duration can significantly increase the challenge of an activity.
Always read the individual event description carefully before registering. Each event will specify its actual distance, elevation, terrain, expected duration, required experience and equipment.
Choose your level responsibly, progress gradually, and respect the mountains. 🏔️
Important: Distance and elevation alone do not determine difficulty. Terrain, exposure, scrambling, altitude, weather, temperature, pace, technical requirements and duration can substantially increase the challenge. The event description will provide the specific requirements for each activity.

## 🌱 NEW TO ALPINE TREKKERS?

Welcome to the community! Whether you're completely new to hiking or already have mountain experience, Alpine Trekkers offers opportunities to explore, improve and progress.
If you're new to hiking, we recommend starting with Levels 1–3 (Beginner to Moderate). These activities are a good way to understand your fitness, become familiar with mountain terrain and learn what equipment, hydration and preparation work best for you.
If you already have hiking experience, choose your level based on your recent experience, fitness and the specific event requirements — not simply on the level you have completed before.
Levels 4–5 (Intermediate to Intermediate+) require progressively stronger fitness, stamina and mountain experience.
Levels 6–7 (Advanced to Advanced+) are intended for experienced hikers with strong endurance and solid mountain experience.
Levels 8–10 (Expert to Expedition/Mountaineering) may require extensive mountain experience, technical skills, specialized equipment, altitude experience and/or specific preparation. Additional participation requirements may apply.
Progress gradually. Completing one level does not automatically mean you are ready for the next. Distance, elevation, terrain, weather, pace and technical difficulty can vary significantly between events.
Our goal is not to reach the highest level as quickly as possible — it is to help members build experience, confidence, fitness and mountain skills responsibly over time.
🏔️ Start where you are. Build your experience. Respect your limits. Keep progressing.

### 🎒 BEFORE JOINING AN EVENT

Please read the complete event description before RSVPing. Check the stated difficulty, distance, elevation, duration, terrain, required experience, equipment, water requirements, meeting instructions and any participation fee.
Members are responsible for selecting activities appropriate to their own experience and physical condition and for arriving with the required equipment and supplies.
Outdoor activities involve inherent risks, and conditions can change. Routes, schedules or activities may therefore be modified when circumstances require it. Safety and responsible decision-making take priority over reaching a destination or summit.
Please respect the event leader, fellow participants, local communities, wildlife and the natural environment.

### 🌍 MORE THAN HIKING

Alpine Trekkers is also a community.
Our members come from different nationalities, cultures, professions and backgrounds, connected by a shared interest in mountains and outdoor adventure.
We want our events to provide opportunities to explore new places, improve fitness, develop outdoor experience, meet people and build lasting friendships.
Whether your goal is completing your first UAE mountain hike, preparing for Kilimanjaro, joining an international trek or simply spending more time outdoors, there is a path for progression within the Alpine Trekkers community.

### 👤 OUR FOUNDER

Alpine Trekkers is led by Chogo Ree (Siddiq Fegum), whose mountain journey began in 2006 as a porter and developed into professional guiding and expedition leadership.
His experience includes mountain and trekking environments in the UAE and internationally, including Kilimanjaro, the Karakoram/K2 region, Everest Base Camp, Elbrus, the Atlas Mountains and Sabah.
That experience helped shape Alpine Trekkers around practical mountain knowledge, preparation, progressive training and a genuine connection with nature.

### 🤝 OUR COMMUNITY VALUES

Adventure — Explore beyond the familiar.
Preparation — Respect the challenge before starting it.
Progression — Build skills and fitness gradually.
Community — Encourage and respect one another.
Responsibility — Respect mountains, nature and local communities.
Inclusivity — Welcome people from different backgrounds who share our passion for the outdoors.

### 🏔️ JOIN THE ADVENTURE

Whether you're taking your first steps into hiking or preparing for a major mountain objective, you're welcome to explore Alpine Trekkers and find activities suited to your level.
Explore the Unexpected.
Keep Your Life Adventurous.
See you on the trail. 🥾🏔️

### 🌐 CONNECT WITH ALPINE TREKKERS

Follow our adventures, see photos and videos from previous hikes, and stay connected with the Alpine Trekkers community.
📸 Instagram: Alpine Trekkers
🎵 TikTok: Siddiq Fegum
📘 Facebook: Alpine Trekkers
🌐 Website: Alpine Trekkers
▶️ YouTube: Siddiq Fegum
Explore the Unexpected. Keep Your Life Adventurous. 🏔️