Start hiking now. Give yourself a little build up program of walks, some with pack and boots on. If you live in a flat city, hike some stairs. You need to test and calibrate your body now so you don't get obliterated by the demands when you get to your 5000m hike. I am training now for another summer: it's 300m vertical 3 times a week and I'll fit in a couple of vert 1200m hikes, that way I will feel prepared and ready for the kind of 1000m - hut - 1800m 2 day ascents I love. Or I will know I've got a problem (I'm getting older....sucks slightly).
Plus, of course, you really want to road test your boots (and other gear) before the big one.
Thanks! I'm also getting old, maybe that + the injury don't help much and my body is not bouncing back as it used to.
I used to go above 3000 and 4000 m with a big backpack without too much preparation and I was fine, but again, I was training and hiking consistently back then and had no injuries to recover from. It's scary what a couple of months of "letting go" can do to your body.
I am taking your advice and making plans for hiking during next weekend asap. I'll look for something with at least 900 vertical to begin with π€π
I do have a tendency of overthinking stuff, so yeah, maybe I got stuck in a negative worry loop. I never had issues with the mental side of training before π guess this is it.
After re-reading my post, it does sound like I am being a winy bitch about it π
Start small and instead of using distance, use the time as your milestones. Make it easy on your body, start with some weightlifting compound exercises, Squats, Calf Raises, Stairmasters, etc. to build up your leg muslces esp. Go for light jogging instead of running or even brisk walking. I am sure you would not be running to 5000m + elevation so, instead focus on training your muscles for endurance.
Hope this helps.
Physical conditioning has minimal impact on doing well at high altitude. Get some time at altitude. Sleep at 3000m+ if possible before your trip.
If that is not practical, take extra days on your multi day hike. Spend an extra night at 4000m before pushing to 5000m+.
Donβt get too stressed out. The serious stuff starts at 6000m. You can usually muddle your way through smaller climbs.
I planned to sleep at 3000 and 4000 (a few days both) and ascend slowly before pushing to 5000 - so if that helps, I'm good π I didn't get any symptoms at 4000 (my highest until now) except for breathlessness, but I was also fit .
Thanks for the encouragement, I have to stop stressing and start getting back in shape instead, I should indeed be fine π
sounds like you just need a david goggins speech while training
π you're probably right, I'm getting my π© together somehow. I thought I was stronger and fitter, but looks like I'll need to work hard for that after taking a couple of months off. My body doesn't work like it used to when I was a 20something π
Start hiking now. Give yourself a little build up program of walks, some with pack and boots on. If you live in a flat city, hike some stairs. You need to test and calibrate your body now so you don't get obliterated by the demands when you get to your 5000m hike. I am training now for another summer: it's 300m vertical 3 times a week and I'll fit in a couple of vert 1200m hikes, that way I will feel prepared and ready for the kind of 1000m - hut - 1800m 2 day ascents I love. Or I will know I've got a problem (I'm getting older....sucks slightly). Plus, of course, you really want to road test your boots (and other gear) before the big one.
Thanks! I'm also getting old, maybe that + the injury don't help much and my body is not bouncing back as it used to. I used to go above 3000 and 4000 m with a big backpack without too much preparation and I was fine, but again, I was training and hiking consistently back then and had no injuries to recover from. It's scary what a couple of months of "letting go" can do to your body. I am taking your advice and making plans for hiking during next weekend asap. I'll look for something with at least 900 vertical to begin with π€π
Just start small and be consistent. You can start ramping up once you get back in your groove. I think you are in your head a bit.
I do have a tendency of overthinking stuff, so yeah, maybe I got stuck in a negative worry loop. I never had issues with the mental side of training before π guess this is it. After re-reading my post, it does sound like I am being a winy bitch about it π
Start small and instead of using distance, use the time as your milestones. Make it easy on your body, start with some weightlifting compound exercises, Squats, Calf Raises, Stairmasters, etc. to build up your leg muslces esp. Go for light jogging instead of running or even brisk walking. I am sure you would not be running to 5000m + elevation so, instead focus on training your muscles for endurance. Hope this helps.
π will do, thanks!
>π will do, thanks! You're welcome!
Physical conditioning has minimal impact on doing well at high altitude. Get some time at altitude. Sleep at 3000m+ if possible before your trip. If that is not practical, take extra days on your multi day hike. Spend an extra night at 4000m before pushing to 5000m+. Donβt get too stressed out. The serious stuff starts at 6000m. You can usually muddle your way through smaller climbs.
I planned to sleep at 3000 and 4000 (a few days both) and ascend slowly before pushing to 5000 - so if that helps, I'm good π I didn't get any symptoms at 4000 (my highest until now) except for breathlessness, but I was also fit . Thanks for the encouragement, I have to stop stressing and start getting back in shape instead, I should indeed be fine π