Fitness and Health
Walking and trekking in the Alps is not reserved for the super fit, however, fitness and health is an important factor to consider in the Alps and we ask that you note a few points.
When we are walking in the Alps we are often at altitudes between 1500 and 3000 meters for the whole day and during the night when staying in mountain huts. This is 3 times as high as the average hill walk in the UK, for instance. Although there is no danger of any serious altitude sickness at this height, it is not uncommon to feel a slight headache the first day.
The Alps are bigger than the mountains in the UK so we often cover longer distances and bigger ascents and descents, which obviously means that our level of fitness should be correspondingly higher. The sometimes steep and rugged terrain may also be unfamiliar to some and put additional demands on knee, hip and ankle joints. Carrying a rucksack will intensify this and will also put demands on back and shoulders.
So, here are the top tips for a healthier and more enjoyable trekking trip:
Trekking and walking holidays: Chamonix Spring Walking ; Best of Mont Blanc Walking ; Tour du Mont Blanc trek ; Haute Route trek, Chamonix to Zermatt ; Gran Paradiso trek.
Tailor made trekking and walking: Weekend Explorer trek ; Trekking skills weekend ; Tailor made trekking ; Tailor made trekking expeditions.
Snowshoeing in the Alps: Best of Mont Blanc snowshoe week ; Weekend Explorer Snowshoeing ; Tailor made snowshoeing.
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