Training Plan For Mount Whitney. Focus on building leg strength. It was an awesome accomplishment, and i’ll be forever grateful that karen gently nudged me out of my comfort zone and set us up for success with her outstanding planning (training included).

Distance and elevation if you are lucky enough to live in an area where you can pursue mountain hikes, take that. The more hiking you can do leading up to your mt whitney attempt, the better prepared you’ll be. The final reason for training hikes is to break in a pair of hiking boots or shoes.