Training
This challenge is graded ‘Extreme’, which means that a good level of fitness is definitely required! We recommend that you have significant experience of trekking within the UK before departure. Don’t forget, the temperature and the altitude are different from the UK. While strength is important, endurance training should be your primary focus. Walking up hills and climbing stairs are both ways to condition your lower body. Begin slowly, without the weight of a pack and graduallt add weight as you increase your training pace. Take long hikes (6-8 hours) with a weighted pack, up and down hills or on small mountains. Weigh your pack with water containers and pour out the water before your descent to minimise knee stress.
