Training for hiking, treks and climbs helps you arrive in the mountains prepared, confident and ready to enjoy the experience. This section brings together Life Happens Outdoors training guides for trekking fitness, hiking endurance, hill training, strength work, high altitude preparation, recovery, pacing and realistic outdoor fitness. Whether you are preparing for your first long distance trek, training for Everest Base Camp, building fitness for Kilimanjaro or getting ready for a more technical mountain objective, these articles are designed to help you train with purpose. Good preparation is not about punishing workouts. It is about building the strength, stamina and awareness to move steadily, recover well and make better decisions outdoors.