The most common question we get isn't about leeches or washrooms. It's: 'Will I be able to do it?' Four weeks of honest preparation and the answer is almost always yes.
Week 1–2: Build the base
Walk 30–45 minutes daily at a pace where talking is possible but singing isn't. Twice a week, find stairs — climb for 10 minutes without stopping. Your quads will complain. That's the point.
Week 3: Add weight
Same routine, but carry the backpack you'll trek with, loaded to 4–5 kg. Shoes you'll trek in. This week turns gym fitness into trail fitness.
Week 4: Taper and test
One long walk — 90 minutes, hilly if possible. Then ease off. Arrive at the base village rested, not wrecked.
“Summits are won in the four weeks before the trek, not on the trail.”
