Prepare Physically
To physically prepare yourself for the Trek, here are some general guidelines:
- Begin by walking 2-3 times a week
- Build up to 4-5 walks a week
- 2-3 miles twice or 3 times a week
- 4-5 miles twice a week
- About 4 times before the actual Trek, walk longer periods of time uphill
- Since you know that you will be trekking soon, do a couple of walks with your trekking shoes and a light backpack. If you feel hot spots forming, stop! Go home, rub your feet with rubbing alcohol and let them dry out. This should allow you to form calluses that can protect you on the trek.
- Walking barefoot whenever you can will help you develop leathery soles that give added protection
- Rubbing your feet with Benzoin can be done to toughen up the skin on your toes, heels & soles
- Check your toenails for ingrown or sharp edges – trim them short before going hiking
- If you have parts of your feet that are known to develop blisters quickly, cover them with moleskin before taking the first step
You will need LOTS of water on the Trek. Take a bottle of water on those walks, and in general increase your intake of water. REDUCE the amount of soda and/or sugar drinks you consume as the Trek nears – you will not have canned pop on the Trek.
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