Chips Rafferty spent most of a coaching
career in the Army Physical Training Corps Coaching and Training
elite athletes in numerous sports as well as preparing soldiers
fit for duty.
Whilst working job share at the Joint Services
Mountain training Wing at Ripon he is currently serving in
the TA as an Adventure Training specialist with HQ 15 Brigade.
Performance
His personal performance over 3 decades
has seen achievements including Top 20 Finisher London Marathon!
3 X Combined/Service Triathlon Champion and most recently silver
medallist Long Course World Duathlon Championship (Austria
2003) World Championship Ironman qualifier Canada.
Adventurous highlights
include climbing leader of the first descent of Lows Gully Borneo,
many of the worlds most challenging caves and numerous world
mountain ranges. See video dairy.
Academic
An academic profile including a Master's
Degree discounts any accusation of "all brawn and no brain"
as do coaching qualifications including English Institute
of Sports "High Performance Coach".
Coaching
Coaching achievements include
two National Age Group Champions, winner and runner up Home
Nations Triathlon Championship and four GB Triathlon / Duathlon
Representatives.
Recently his involvement with High Altitude Mountaineering has seen him coaching and or climbing with three of the major Services expeditions;Everest West Ridge 2006, Ski Shishapangma 2007 and BSME Makalu 2008.
In print
Whether you’re an experienced mountaineer, a hardened climber, or about to embark on your first expedition, nothing is more critical than anticipating, understanding, and preparing for the adversities and accomplishments that await you and your team.
In Mountaineering: Training and Preparation, Chip Rafferty was lead writer in three chapters preparation x endurance training x and equipment, along with the members of the British Army Everest West Ridge Expedition team and sport and exercise scientists from Leeds Metropolitan University, share their insights, experiences, and expertise on these aspects of mountaineerin academic profile incl:
Selecting the right team for each expedition
Physical conditioning and training programs to ensure success
Nutritional strategies for your training and expeditions
Team safety, climbing precautions, and first aid
Preparing for and surviving in extreme conditions
From the technical aspects of a climb to the leadership and teamwork skills so essential to success, this comprehensive guide covers all of the essentials for a safe and successful expedition.
Mountaineering: Training and Preparation is must-read for every mountaineer. Read it before your next expedition.
Latest News
SSB makes the front page of the ABCC Journal with his report on his experience of competing in theMegAvalanche, the World's longest downhill race, in Alp D'Huez.
Click on the image to the right to download the full article.
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