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Adventure & Outdoor · WATER

Swimming

Delivered / Documented

Covers swimming from first principles: equipment, technique, risk awareness and responsible practice.

Format · FIELDDuration · 2-4 daysLocation · Ladhiya river, UttarakhandLevel · Open to beginnersCertificate · Depends on editionFee · On enquiry

Status: Delivered / Documented. This programme is supported by Planet Trotter's field documentation. New editions are announced here; enquire below to be told when the next one opens.

Safety & eligibility

  • Risk level and prerequisites are assessed per programme edition before registration is confirmed.
  • Age requirements and required equipment are stated on the edition briefing.
  • Qualified facilitators lead all practical sessions; an emergency plan and emergency contact process apply to every field session.
  • Weather and cancellation policies are shared at registration; field sessions move or reschedule when conditions require it.

Certification

Certification depends on the edition and format. Where issued, it is a Planet Trotter Training Certificate with a publicly verifiable number. It is not presented as an accredited qualification unless accreditation exists for that edition.

How it connects

Where it can be applied: Field expeditions, responsible exploration and community programmes.

Planet Trotter connection: Documented in Project Dawn's Valley of River field programmes.

Field record

Swimming instruction is documented in the Project Dawn field material as part of the river-based programmes. Documented in the Project Dawn field material (Valley of River, Ladhiya Valley, Uttarakhand, 2019-2023).

Group bookings

Schools, corporates, NGOs, clubs and institutions can run this programme as a custom group edition. Request a custom programme.

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