How fit do I need to be?
You don't have to be super fit to experience most of what the Himalayan region has to offer. As long as you enjoy walking and prepare sensibly before joining us, you'll return with memories you'll treasure for the rest of your life and probably even fitter than when you set off!
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"From doing my trek to Naya Khang Base Camp I realise I have never been this fit before and I feel so good. I am going to keep this going when I got home because I don't want to lose this now I know how it feels to be fit." Sarah Jewhurst Since her trip. Sarah has run the Great North Run! |
Holiday adventures and expeditions in Nepal and Tibet vary in their level of difficulty and fitness required. We want you to get the most out of your time with us and we're confident there's something for everyone amongst the many trips we organise. To make it easy for you to gauge which suits you best, we've graded our various treks and climbs to provide a simple guide as to the likely fitness level required. They range from less strenuous Walks that enable you to see the famous Himalayas at a leisurely pace, through more demanding treks at altitude, to non technical climbs on 'smaller' mountains right up to full Everest expeditions - the choice is yours.
| Basic-1 | Intermediate-2 | Advanced-3 | |
| Walks | Walk for around two hours a day in undulating terrain. | Walk for around three to four hours a day in hilly terrain. | Walk for around five hours a day in hilly terrain with some steep stretches. |
| Treks/Trekking Peaks | Trek for four to six hours a day in hilly terrain (similar to Advanced Walk). | Trek for five to seven hours a day with a mixture of steep and hilly terrain, involving some areas of snow and ice. | Trek for five to seven hours a day in steep terrain, involving some areas of snow and ice. |
| Climbs/Expeditions | Climb for three to eight hours a day, involving steep walking and areas of snow and ice. | Climb for six to eight hours a day, for 10 – 20 days, involving steep walking on snow and ice. | Climb for six to eight hours a day, involving steep walking on snow and ice and maintaining this intensity for up to 30 days. |