Youth invited to international trek in Italy

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Young hikers between 14 and 17 years old are invited to a week of trekking in the mountains of Abruzzo, Italy.

The trek will take place from July 4 - 12 and is open to all members of a UIAA Member Federation in the right age group.

The organisers are inviting three young people from each country, accompanied by an adult leader. In total a maximum of 40 participants can join the trek.

The event is organised as part of the UIAA Global Youth Summit (GYS). You can find more summer treks, climbing camps and ascents for people between 18-30 on the GYS Calendar.

Participants in the Italian trek will not need any technical equipment or climbing experience. However, since they will walk from six to nine hours per day, they need to be in good shape and be prepared for hiking in the mountains.

The route will take the group through the Majella, Morrone and Gran Sasso rock massifs. The participants will visit areas of natural and historical-cultural interest, and get to know about the life of local people in the area through ancient historical periods.

The participation fee is 250 euros per participant including accommodation in hotels and schools, meals and local bus transfers.

Those who would like to take part should read the invitation and send in the registration form no later than May 20, 2009. The event is organised by the Italian Alpine Club's youth commission and Abruzzo regional commission.

NOTE: The place of the event was not affected by April's earthquake, and therefore the activity is expected to go ahead as planned.