Training for BC trips

[SDJ]

Well does anyone train for the trips to the BC??? I was thinking a bit of sand dune hiking with a pack on might get the fitness level up a bit and since im not far from good ol Stockton. What do u reckon?

[skijacski]

General fitness is a must, but I use my BC trips as my training.

To see how your legs go, find an old pair of skis, attach a very very old pair of skins, then put on a pack and go up and down and around and around as if you were skinning and skiing outback, it is close but still not the same.

Don't forget that reflex training is also important, and I use a mini tramp for that.

It is usually the altitude that gets some people, even the young and fit who live at sea level find it annoying that they can't walk up Kozi.

Just remember not to go too hard on your first time, and don't have too many layers on. Hydrate.

[Altheau]

I have just started, cause if I don't do something I will get about a km then fall over sideways and die ;p

I usually go for a walk at least or a ride on our stationary bike. I was thinking about starting to take my pack on my walk

[SDJ]

Originally posted by skijacski:
General fitness is a must, but I use my BC trips as my training.

To see how your legs go, find an old pair of skis, attach a very very old pair of skins, then put on a pack and go up and down and around and around as if you were skinning and skiing outback, it is close but still not the same.

Don't forget that reflex training is also important, and I use a mini tramp for that.

It is usually the altitude that gets some people, even the young and fit who live at sea level find it annoying that they can't walk up Kozi.

Just remember not to go too hard on your first time, and don't have too many layers on. Hydrate. since i dont ski and therefore have no old ones lying about this may be a bit hard ;) and yepo i one of thoses sea level dwellers :D and i think it probably is the altitude that kills me the most oh and the 2 feet of fresh the previous few days before my 1st ever BC trip with O&E snowshoes :rolleyes: graemlins/snow.gif

[John Deere]

Cycling, gym, cycling, gym, cycling, gym....repeat!

[Swede]

Run stairs, stairs, stairs, stairs and more stairs, this will get you up the hill.
Rollerblading also uses similar muscles to skiing, which are normally hard to train, this will get you down the hill.
Drink plenty of beer, beer, beer and more beer, this will get you in a happy mood after training ;)