🥾 Hiking · 8 weeks · 3×/week · intermediate
Summit & Trail Prep
Be ready for a big all-day hike with real elevation.
Builds time on feet first, then elevation, then load. Stair climber sessions substitute when there are no hills nearby.
What you need
- • Trail access or stair machine
- • Daypack
- • 3 sessions per week
Week by week
Week 1
Time on feetWeek 2
More verticalWeek 3
Climbing focusWeek 4
Recovery weekWeek 5
Add loadStart rucking at 10% body weight.
Week 6
Load + verticalWeek 8
TaperRest hard the three days before your summit.