Where do you begin?
Three ways to climb
your mountain
Train With the Academy
Structured programmes from MountainFit Level 1 through to high altitude expedition prep. One on one coaching, workshops, retreats, and more.
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Live dated hikes, expeditions, summit simulations, and full moon overnights. Browse upcoming adventures and book your place directly online.
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Our Foundation
Four pillars.
One philosophy.
Every programme at MounTurtle Academy is built on the same four foundations. Whether you are preparing for a morning hike or a high altitude expedition, these pillars guide the journey.
Physical Fitness
Building strength, mobility, and endurance step by step at your pace.
Mental Strength
Cultivating resilience and focus to embrace uncertainty as a teacher.
Nutrition
Fuelling body and mind for performance, recovery, and the long game.
Equipment & Prep
Teaching readiness so every climb is safe, confident, and achievable.
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Carry the mountain with you
Hear It From Them
The mountain speaks
through those who climb it
Joyce's course set me on a whole new path really and I ended up going to the Everest base camp a year later, which is something I would never thought I would do. I was really pleasantly surprised that it didn't matter your ability, we just followed Joyce's guidance and it was really transformational .
Everest Base camp was one of the hardest things I've ever done , but I felt like I could take on anything after that.
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Melanie Taylor
On Wednesday 30/3/2022 at 9:57am I made it to lenana peak, Mount Kenya… I wouldn’t have done it without all the tips and advices you gave me throughout the 7 Summits course… I used each and everyone of them… Joyce, you were sooo genuine, you thaught me from the heart and you really cared and it made all the difference!! I felt great on altitude 😄 every single detail you went through it with me during the course made a difference: the breathing techniques, advises about the food, the small steps to take, how to dress, how to pack, the training before the ascent..etc you were with me every step in the mountain…Thank you for everything ❤️
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Liliane Youssef
I recently signed on to this amazing course for preparation to go to Mount Kilimanjaro and my coach was Joyce Azzam. If you want a crash course that will give you the minutest details and you will have a coach that will cares about you and makes you feel empowered then the 7Summits Training Program is the course you will need to join.
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Mohammad Mourad
Retired Police officer & Entrepreneur
She makes it so enjoyable! She wants to know your level of experience and she tailors the program according to what you can do. So if you are an absolute beginner, she will not take you up Mount Sannine on your first day. But as well, she wants to make sure she talks to you what do you want to get out of the experience, as well. And as I said before, it is just being able to learn from somebody with so much experience so it is just a wonderful thing. So I’d recommend it to anybody!
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Deborah Newman

