What type Preparation is required for EBC trek?
What type of preparation is required for EBC trek. Is 2 years enough time for preparation? Is there any article that I can find to help me train for the EBC trek?
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In 2 years you will be on top of Mt Everest, any person in decent condition can do ebc as long as he/she takes it easy and doesn’t rush.
It’s not that hard! I live at sea level without even a hill in sight. My husband and I took nightly walks with our packs on for two or three months. That’s it. The trek was easy for us. Phakding to Namche and Namche to Tengboche are the only hard sections.
As far as training, there are different training schedules available online. They outline what fitness level you should be at by the time of the trek and how to get there. Most of them say to do stairs.
Book it , go for a walk , keep doing ya walks and when it comes around you will get there and see the mountains and wonder what the fuck you were worried about ! The views will drag u up without you even knowing! It’s a privilege not a chore! Do it !¡
i was unknowingly preparing for EBC…to shed some 10-12 kg weight i did 2-3 months gym..then suddenly realised i could go to EBC so when i decided i stopped gym..and just walked 7-10 km daily walk for 1 month
.then finally went for EBC.. all these 3-4 months healthy and balanced Diet was something that i followed..
Take diamox and ibuprofen while on the trek… they help immensely with adjusting to low oxygen environment. This may attract comments saying yay or nay, but they helped me be successful with both Kilimanjaro and Everest base camp.
3-4 mths is plenty if you are in reasonable walking fitness. Just train some uphills with a weighted pack.
It’s all about endurance , youll go at a slow pace with lots of breaks, the trails are rocky and uneven, find a lookout with stairs and put 5kgs in a backpack, and do laps up and down 2 /3 months before you leave. I also swam laps. We had no trouble, seen kids on the trail, we had a 69 year old in our group, he was fine. Keep a slow pace, drink lots of water, and take half a diamox in the morning and half at night.
I did it aged 62 with very little preparation. Walk, walk, walk with a 15kg rucksack to increase your lung capacity. Two years is plenty of time. A 74 year-old granny was in our party. She was a regular recreational walker but UK only. On EBC you are urged to walk very slowly for up to 11 hours per day. Do not become dehydrated! Good luck.
People do it all the time with no training at all. However, the more you train the more enjoyment you may have.