Physical fitness is an important part of any outdoor activity but you do not need to be an athlete or marathon runner to enjoy the trekking in Nepal Himalayas. Most people of good fitness for their age can complete our trek. Trekking in Nepal is walking holiday at your own pace enjoying the Himalayan vista and cultural contrast to its fullest.
Most first-time trekkers are concerned that they won’t keep up, but soon discover that a steady pace will have them in destination well before they would have expected. These treks are not running competition but walking holidays for people of all ages. However, the fitter you are, the more you will enjoy it.
Mental preparation is often overlooked by many trekkers who have otherwise prepared well in all other areas while trekking may require a lot of physical effort. Trekking in the Himalayas is a relatively safe activity and mishaps or problems are usually minor. However, unpleasant things may occur on a high and long trek. You might have a bout of mild illness, not proper sleeps as usual, find the trek pace too fast or slow there might be number of things annoying or stressful during some part of your trek. Therefore taking it easy is right way and enjoy your trip.
Before you leave for adventure trekking, think about the journey as more than just a quest to reach a destination. Try to imagine your trip as an opportunity to experience whatever happens as an essential part of the journey.
You should be prepared to find joy and fulfillment in all the moments of your trip, including the less pleasant ones that you had not expected. Preparing to keep a very positive frame of mind throughout your trip, along with good physical conditioning, will insure that you are ready to experience all the wonders of Nepal Himalayas at its best. Thus trek physical fitness is a must to enjoy the thrill of adventure being alive.