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By following the tips below, not only will you be well prepared for possibly a trip of a lifetime but you'll get so much more out of your trekking experience.

Remember the fitter you are before you depart, the easier your trek will be. You will have spent a lot of time, effort (and probably money too!) to get to your trekking location, so it makes sense to get the most out of your trip by spending a little extra money and some more time being in good shape and having suitable kit.

1.Forward Planning

No matter how far away your trip is it is never to early to start training. This way you can build up your strength and conditioning gradually, making the progressions and results more enjoyable and reducing your risk of injury and set backs

2. Happy Feet

Having well fitted and appropriate footwear is of the utmost importance. Get your boots, shoes form a specialist shop where the staff know what they are doing. Buy your boots in the afternoon when your foot has swelled slightly, this will give a better fit. Make sure you break your boots in well before your expedition. This will allow your feet to get used to the new boot and the new boot get used to you. Remember a $5000 trip can be ruined by the pain of badly fitted $300 boots.

3. On with Socks

Your socks are an integral part of your footcare for the trek. Good boots and bad socks can still land you in a world of pain. Modern fibres such as coolmax are a winner. Many brands have socks specific for different types of trek. Take your socks with you when you go to try on potential boots.

4. Strengthen the Legs

It's your legs that are doing the walking, make sure that your strength program includes suitable exercises that work the legs through different planes of motion. IE get off the leg press and get a Personal Trainer to show you how to do Multi Directional Lunges and Multi Directional Step ups. You'll be carrying a pack so use free weights to add load to squats and lunges. Don't forget the body is a whole unit. You also need to strengthen your back, your core and your shoulders.

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