How fit do you need to be to do a Himalayan trek?

OPINION Heading to the Himalayas for her first multi-day hike, Emma Gleason had to get fit, fast - did it work? Saying yes to a trek in Nepal was the easy part. Signing up months in advance, time went quickly and suddenly the trip was weeks away. I hadn’t prepared, barely did any fitness activities at the best of times, and realised I better start getting ready.

How much exercise do you need to do in advance, and what else will help you be trail-fit? I consulted some experts, bought new boots, and loaded up my backpack. Here’s everything I did to prepare for an eight-day hike in the Himalayas. What kind of training do you need to do to prepare?.