Training for Everest Base Camp

If you’re Training for Everest Base Camp don’t miss this video where I cover 4 important tips to prepare for the Trek! This video was filmed a few years ago so the Everest Base Camp fitness program has had an update and is now delivered via my app.

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[ruvanvitharana]

Very good tips, thanks.
My advise : In case if you're alergic to dust or have hay-fever, make sure that you take your medicine...I suffered like hell in my trekking to ABC.

[dcaudwell]

My top tips:
Try not to spend more than 1 day in Kathmandu before the trek - that’s just asking to get sick before you start!
Avoid the fried, fatty foods on offer at the tea houses - blood lipid levels go up and this impedes lung, brain and muscle perfusion. Instead go for Dahl Bhatt or Thukpa stew and have garlic soup at least once per day (Garlic lowers blood lipids and “thins” the blood)
Also avoid meat on the trek - it’s culturally inappropriate and it’s usually been hauled by mule for days without refrigeration so it’s
asking to get sick to have it!
Pack light! Even without a porter you really don’t need to be carrying more than 5kg (plus water and snacks) you don’t need changes of clothes for most things (everyone stinks so just accept it and save the weight)
Don’t shower or try to wash clothes beyond Pangboche - it’s too cold and you’ll get sick and your clothes won’t dry! Embrace the stink!

[billsmith]

I live an area with a lot of hills (Paddington, Brisbane), I loaded up my pack with all of the gear I was taking on the EBC trek. I put in months of solid work doing 1-2 hours each night with the pack and boots I would be using. The two things I would recommend would be to carry two liters of water on top of your load, and to wrap a house brick in a towel and add it to your pack. You will be carrying water on trail and the brick will help you to become used to more weight than you will actually be carrying. If you can find stairs, use them. The trek had a lot of steps cut into the trail. If you have problems with heights, work on it. The suspension bridges are safe, but a fear of heights will still rattle you. No matter how much you train, you will benefit from doing more.

[bradcook]

Wow great video. Did it in 2008, made it to EBC but ended up with Hape & HACe and got choppered off. Wish I had a program like this. In 2008. Advise is to tap into your inner self before you start. Get very observant about your body and what ur feeling and use that along the trip. This is a physical, mental and emotional journey. One that changed my life for the better. Make sure you remove your ego before the trip. Ego can kill you on this trip. I’d recommend the surgeon mask for the dusty times. I started the dusty side effects at 4200m and the bandana didn’t do it. An n95 mask would be great. Enjoy the prep as it makes end result so much better. The best adventure trip of my life

[stevenponte]

great video. Cant wait to go back. I would add once a week (if you have no mountains) load up your pack, start with 6kg and work up to 12, and find a staircase and just go up and down. I had 10 stories in my building and worked up to 2 hours, just up and down. You will need a good podcast, i listened to Casefile. I did that in addition to everything you recommended, and got the EBC and back with no worries.

[Tommykey]

Thanks. Very helpful. I'm doing EBC Trek with Adventure Consultants in April 2025, so I have plenty of time to prepare myself for it.

[emanuel_antohe]

Late Feb begining of march 18'. When i will go back i will do differently 3 things: drink more and warmer water, soups and tea; take diamox from lukla; buy and use a airtrim mask for sleep at night over 4000m.

[TheYouTubeUnderground]

How do i sign my friend foodie beauty up for your program? Please let me know ASAP. Tank you.

[iguanagoat]

4:20 - Just a correction, it's 50% of sea-level oxygen concentration - not 1/3. 1/3 is at the Everest summit and most of your trekkers would probably die of AMS if that were true.

[alejandroberman]

done EBC in 2019 and planning to do 3 passes trek next '25. best advice? start training 1 year before: elliptical treadmill with HIIT, trek to the mountains as often as you can, and strength core, back and legs

[Stumpasm]

Kala Patthar was much more difficult than the final trek to base camp, but well worth the effort!

[veronicakiyoko]

Well, I guess I missed this boat, why 1) I had too work and raise a family 2) retired now and 3) no training, I do hike, the highest elevation I have done was just below 4000 ft in New Hampshire and I thought I was going to die. I do workout at the gym and at home. That is ok I enjoy watching you and other YouTube hikers. Stay safe

[DoyleMurphy-ue]

A person should practice by doing Colorado 14ers. It would be good to be able to do the Manitou Incline, Barr Trail, Barr Camp and top of Pikes Peak.

[arnoldrouverand]

Well done and fully agree with all your reasonable and factual recommendations…chapeau! 🤠

[arthurp.dent]

You forgot to mention, avoid the meat menu on Air India. Every time I go to Nepal I end up with the trots in Kathmandu 😢.

[ahsanahashmi]

Your video is so valuable and thnq so much for these information by this channel.

[brandonoaks]

Thanks for the video, time to start the grind.

[GB-s]

Hike up steep, rocky mountain trails with a heavier pack than you will carry on the trek. Move at a faster pace than you will move on the trek so you learn what it feels like to struggle for oxygen in that environment

[Kevcamel]

Kool clip...I am doing EBC in March... this is helpful

[kranthiyerra]

Doing EBC in March 2024, keen to sign up but not able to find this particular program mate.