Planning to hike the TMB, am I fit enough?
Hello there,
As the title formentioned I plan to hike the TMB in End of July. Exactly one month from now. I already know its prime time then but I could not get another time slot this year.
I do hike quite a bit, but never did lots of higher altitude hikes. I dont do much sport but consider myself fit enough in general. To try out how good I can handle hiking uphill and downhill I went to the nearest mountain and went up 1000m and down 900m in a single day in brutal heat. I wasnt crushed by the experience but felt some mild muscle soreness for 2 days.
Right now I try to use the stairmaster (twice a week for 30min) and occasionaly train step downs and other exercizes for walking downhill.
But to be honest, I am by no means a mointanieer and wont become one in roughly one month.
Are there any people in here that went in with similar preperation and how did you do?
As a anaesthesiologist I'm conditioned to never take unnessecary risks and play it safe. Should i try even if I could feel my legs turn into noodles by day four?
I'm 40y/o, no health conditions, no smokes, no alcohol, 181cm, 81kg. I'm not hiking alone.
Thanks in advance