Physical Fitness for Trekking in Nepal Physical fitness is an important part of any outdoor activity, you don’t need to be an athletes or marathon runner to enjoy the trekking in Nepal. Physical fitness is probably less of an issue at the start than you might think. Most people of good fitness for their age can complete our trek. Trekking is about taking your time, setting your own pace and enjoying the experience to its fullest. Most first-time trekkers are concerned that they won't keep up, but soon discover that a steady pace will have them in camp well before they would have expected. These treks are not training runs for the fit, but walking holidays for people of all ages. Since you will be starting with short treks and working your way up, your fitness level is likely to build along with your experience. An enthusiastic attitude is far more important at this stage in the game. You can be the fittest person in the world but if you have n...