Training For Everest Base Camp

Danm54

Danm54

Danm54

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Me and the Girlfriend are walking to Everest Base Camp in about 12 weeks, I'm guessing it's a good idea to increase my fitness for this.

Currently I'm fairly active at work and don't find walking all day a problem, whether its around a city or our local public footpaths etc. I don't class myself as fit though and have put a bit of extra weight on over xmas.

So, has anyone been to Base Camp before and what sort of training (if any) did you do?

I'm not a great fan of running but I've done it in the past. I prefere cycling but getting out on the dark nights takes a lot of effort, we're out of town and its bloody dark so seeing far enough ahead is a problem.
 
Going with a company that carries all the crap for you, not that I think I'll be taking much.

Partner runs a reasonable amount and is increasing that in preperation. I can definitely walk further and for longer than her though and when we've ran together in the past I don't hold her up.

We walked up Toubkal a few years back and it wasn't that bad, the altitude affected me a bit but nothing serious. We may have underestimated how far it was but I didn't do any training for that.

There seems to be people that say its fairly easy and others that say it's really difficult so I don't know what to expect.
I don't want to go under prepared.
 
I see there's a general theme to the replies :p

The trek is over 12 days I think and they allow acclimatisation days so I don't think there's much I can do as far that is concerned, I understand general fitness would be helpful.

I'll start getting a bit more active in the evenings or whenever I get some free time.

I'll look into local training classes(?) as something like that would force me to train regularly, especially if im paying for it.
 
Sounds like I don't need to be super fit then, just not a total slob!

Tagged along on a Park Run yesterday with the girlfriend, 5k in 40 mins won't see me breaking any records but I reckon a few weeks of it and I'll be able to drop a good chunk off that.

Bought some new boots last week as well, went for a pair of Scarpa Delta GTX boots, seem to fit nice so went for a 5 mile walk today.
Can feel it in my legs now though!

We did Toubkal in 3 days from Imlil.
Day 1 Imlil - Refuge
Day 2 Refuge - Summit - Refuge
Day 3 Refuge - Imlil - Marrakech

Hopefully I'll keep doing a Park Run every week now and I think that should see me ok fitness wise.
 
Thanks for that, think the girlfriend was watching those a few months back, I'll catch up on the rest of the vids.
They looked fairly comfortable and they're both wearing sandles but I guess it gets worse further up.

I'm led to believe the pace is quite sedate most days and you're encouraged to take it steady which will make it easier.

@booyaka
I'll run the 5k on my own this week and see how long it takes me, we ran together last week and I'm sure I can run it quicker. Maybe not a huge amount but we'll see how it goes.

Also 8 weeks is plenty of time for new boots, I'm breaking them in not wearing them out.
I can wear them every day if I need to, they're not just for the weekend :p
 
It was 1 degree outside this morning with a slightly icey rain falling.

Went and completed my second park run though. There's a muddy down/uphill bit that caught me this time so I went for a little slide.

Time was 32.40 and I'm happy with that, see how much I ache later!
 
Jimbu said:
I did this about 8 years ago. I recommend a lot of walking to toughen your feet and lots and lots of stairs. The first couple of days is literally climbing stairs for hours. Don't worry about getting fit by running.
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I'm on my feet most of the day and always up and down stairs/ladders etc.

Generally I can walk all day without any bother, the stair like climbing all day and altitude is what I'm trying to prepare for.

My boots are feeling fine, wore them all weekend although I didn't really walk any great distance.
 
jpaul said:
Are you planning on treking poles too ? those and maybe Sorbothane insoles (I used on some scarpa Inverno boots ) helped, personally.

What is the minimum walking temperatures - can it be freezing ?
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Not planning on poles, never used them. I'm sure they'll be available out there if needed.

I think its nearly guaranteed to be freezing temps at some point on the hike.
 
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