TFT3: Common Altitude Mistakes For Trekkers

The Training For Trekking Podcast

English - May 13, 2019 21:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 106 ratings
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Previous Episode: TFT2: How To Prevent Knee Pain While Hiking

Next Episode: TFT4: How To Train To Carry A Heavy Pack

In this episode I discuss some of the most common mistakes I see trekkers making at Altitude.

Inside this episode you will learn:

What you can learn from the Newcastle Knights disastrous trip to Everest Base Camp
How I came to consider myself an 'altitude expert' Two things you must avoid at all costs while at altitude! One of the biggest risk factors when it comes to altitude sickness The real reasons behind the myth why 'being fit puts you at a risk of altitude sickness...' Why just drinking when you are thirsty is not a good idea on the mountain

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