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You don't need climbing experience to summit a Nepal trekking peak — but you do need fitness. Here's exactly how to train for your first 6,000m climb.
By Laxman Rawal · Jun 24, 2026
Nepal's trekking peaks — Island, Mera, Lobuche East — are open to people with no prior mountaineering experience. The rope skills are taught on the mountain. But make no mistake: these are demanding 6,000m climbs, and the fitter you arrive, the more you'll…
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Give yourself 3–4 months. Build to long weekend hikes (5–7 hours) with a 8–10kg pack on hilly terrain, twice a month back-to-back. Add 2–3 cardio sessions and 2 strength sessions a week, and take the stairs everywhere. You can't truly train for altitude at…
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