Staying Warm

Many thin layers are lighter & warmer than 1 thick garment. The peak will be very cold so you need take all your warm clothes with you from base camp.

If you get chilled at the end of the hiking day, climb into your sleeping bag. Cuddle-up. Do anything you can to warm-up to prevent the start of hypothermia.

Fleece garments are warm, even when wet, & they dry quickly. A down vest doubles as a pillow.

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Staying Fit on the Trail

Some hikers thrive on a difficult trip while others wear down quickly.

To survive & thrive, most importantly, avoid getting sick.

Be sure that standards of hygiene are maintained. Faecal contamination of any kind is the easiest way to get sick. Be sure to put alcohol-based antibacterial gel on your hands throughout the day, particularly before you stick your hands into a bag of GORP. (Especially on Misti when you have very little water for washing.)

Al Brawn in Soaring with the Eagles cites a statistic from Tilton (Gut Reactions)

Viral syndromes & diarrhoea account for 60% of the illnesses and 45% of the illness evacuations (from wilderness programs)!

Proper food and safe, sufficient water are essential.