ESS strives to provide exhilarating adventures to thrill and challenge our clients but also ensure their safety and security. Each adventure is led by experienced trek leaders and adventure specialist. ESS unique adventures include Kokoda, Everest Base Camp, Beyond Base Camp, Dive & Sail Antarctica, Africa Big 7, Great White Sharks South Australia and Beyond Long Tan, in Vietnam. Each adventure will be under the guidance of experienced Trek Leaders and Adventure Specialists.

Leadership

ESS prides itself on ensuring that every Trek, Sail or Dive will be led by experienced adventure specialists. Many of our trek leaders are renowned as the best in their field. Two Australian trek leaders accompany most adventures. ESS is able to guarantee that each Trek Leader:

• Has first hand knowledge of the specific physical and technical skills required for the adventure, as well as requisite training and current certification
• Has personal knowledge of the adventure locale, the people and the culture that will be encountered. ESS also employs local guides on some adventures to ensure our clients do not miss out on aspects of the locale, the culture and animal life known only to the people who live there.

Every ESS Terk Leader is committed to the values that underpin all out adventure services. Our clients can rest assured that all ESS leaders have been tried and tested in the field. ESS does not ask our clients to go where we would not go or do what we would not do. Our Leaders have sailed, dived, climbed and trekked the adventure he/she leads.

Safety and well being

At ESS the safety and welfare of our clients and team are paramount. Our fitness assessment and training programs have been designed by qualified and experienced industry professionals specialising in fitness training, coaching and sports-physiotherapy. ESS believes safety begins before the adventure. Each comprehensive training program is designed to prepare participants for the specific physical demands of the chosen adventure, prior to departure.

Not only are ESS leaders fully trained, we ensure that our clients are trained appropriately for every adventure they undertake. Unique to ESS, the professionally developed training is based on the assessment of medical history and fitness, aligned to the challenges and demands that we know each adventure presents. Furthermore, each program can be individually customised.

One or more certified field medics accompany every adventure. A comprehensive professional medical kit including emergency medical supplies and specialist equipment is carried on every adventure. Medics are fully trained in the use of all emergency equipment. A physician has overseen the medical kit inventory including approved medications and emergency supplies and equipment. ESS has contingencies in place for dependable communication by satellite phone, and rapid evacuation in the unlikely event of illness or accidental injury.

A physician and/or registered nurse may accompany longer treks, as required. ESS will advise clients of all requisite inoculations and other medical precautions that need to be completed well before departure.

ESS portable ration packs ensure all individual nutritional and fluid needs will be met based on assessment of the energy demands of each adventure. Our expert nutritionist can also cater for special dietary needs and exclusions so no one need miss out on an adventure because of dietary restrictions.

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Nutrition

Qualified independent nutritional specialists have planned and supervised the preparation of all ESS ration packs. Each pack has been specifically prepared to satisfy the energy demands of each adventure and meet the daily nutritional requirements for protein, carbohydrate, "good" fats and essential vitamins and minerals. This is particularly important when hotel or restaurant meals are not available.
Each pack has been prepared to ensure a variety of tasty meals and snacks and safe packaging for freshness and portability. All ration packs feature quality Australian products and are prepared in Australia before being shipped to each adventure location. Special dietary needs and restrictions can be accommodated.