The Everest Base Camp Trek is considered a moderately challenging trek and suitable for all age groups. Despite not having challenges involving technical climbing, it still requires good preparation before embarking on the journey. You will be hiking for 6-7 hours on average, consistently, for around two weeks (depending on your itinerary), with significant gains in elevation and unpredictable weather changes.

Trekking to Everest means you will be carrying a load on your back. The training should have equal parts indoors and outdoor exercises. Create a routine that fits you and be consistent with it. Running on a gym treadmill and doing weight lifts will not be enough; you should also go hiking on hills or mountains near you to familiarize yourself with the rough ups and downs of the trail.

One of the main aspects of trekking is having to carry your belongings in your backpack. You might hire a porter to carry the maximum load but you still have to carry some essentials by yourself. Also, you might not prefer to hire a porter, so in that case, you will be carrying a heavy load all by yourself, which will weigh a significant amount.

You can be a person in peak physical shape who has a solid exercise regime, but during the trek, if you are not acclimated properly, it can be a problem. The higher you go, the less oxygen there is.

The backbone of all the above-mentioned points is a proper diet and hydration. The type of food you consume has a large impact on your health. The trek you are preparing for is one that will demand a lot of physical and mental strength, and it cannot be stressed enough how important a well-rounded diet is before and even during the trek.