I’m a complete novice in trekking, but I’m planning to do the Huemul circuit in a month. Every blog I read on the internet says it’s not suited to beginners, but I’m planning on going on the high season and tagging along with people if I think I’m going to get lost and stuff. I’m also training my endurance and stamina by going up the stairs in my apartment building with a backback. Any tips on other training and how to navigate this trail?
>>2854593The best and really only way to train for a long hike...is by doing long hikes. Apartment stairs wont cut it. Just start pounding miles out.
>>2854593Load up backpack that weighs 120lbs. Do a 2 mile hike. 3 days after do a 4 mile hike etc til youre confident enough to attempt this trek.Make sure to sty /out/ when you do a 10 mile hike so you can actually test your equipment.
>>2854593Keep us updated, lol.
>>2854600>Load up backpack that weighs 120lbs.Wut?
>>2854688carry 120lbs of gear on you*
>>2854600Can I just gain 120lbs instead
>>2854760yeah if it's mostly muscle and then you still need to carry 120lbs worth of gear
>>2854600isn't 120lbs of weight too much to carry? For reference, I'm 156lbs and calculated that, at the start of the trek, I would carry around 45lbs. What do I need that weights so much?
>>2855147Of course you can start with 45lbs. But you have to add more weight later on. When you are tired that 45lb bags feels like 80lb bag. You will develop better leg muscles and stamina by training with heavier bag. You need that with long hikes
