3 Qualities Required To Trek The Himalayas

2: Good Physical Fitness, Stamina And Endurance

Physical fitness is the basic need. Trekking demands you to walk a lot, and if you are in the Himalayas, there is nothing called a flat walk. Eventually, you have to climb up, and without climbing UP and the climbing DOWN, you cannot complete a Himalayan trek.

 There is a difference between walking fast and walking slow, and it has nothing to do with your physical ability. If you are trekking in the Himalayas, you most probably are doing it to experience the beauty of it. By walking fast, how can you realize, look around, enjoy, and finally LIVE it ? On the other hand, some walk fast to reach the campsite early, either challenging, testing and bettering his/her ability, or its his/her default habbit to walk fast.

Physical fitness, stamina and endurance comes to the debate when after the day's trek, you do not feel good, feel tired and show reluctance to do a bit more. OR, if you are unable to walk fast or show reluctance on requirement, and demand of the situation, like predicted bad weather, rainfall, emergencies, etc. 

A healthy and fit trekker will walk good without bothering about it, eat well and have loads of fun!!

On the contrary, if you are not fit, you will enter into a mental complex, and fill your mind with negativity. You will start to compare your abilities with others, or if in a group, will start to complain

Only if you are physically fit and mentally strong, you can enjoy the trek to the fullest... else, you will always remain bothered.. about yourself.. and others !!

3: Love  For  The Sport

Its very important that you love the sport. Trekking is not only about the magical views, Its perhaps the only sport which gives you ample time with yourself, for yourself. Its about making friends, strengthening the bond, interacting with different individuals, increasing your knowledge, knowing the world, finding your limits, pushing your limits, achievement, accomplishment... a never ending list.

Love for it makes it happen..  it will stand by your side when you are exhausted..  It will push you forward, when the conditions are daring..

These are the only 3 conditions which we think decides if you can trek. Rest are just to create a hype!! However, none of the above are hard to achieve.. With correct intentions and love for the sport and the mountains, you may beat them all and get closer to the Himalayas. .. and when you get closer to the Himalayas... your madness shows and flows !!