Originally Posted By: wbtravis
Originally Posted By: Eugene K
Did anyone tell you yet that you're seriously overpreparing for this?


If you are not in mountain shape, you are not prepared. You can run marathons but if you legs are not used to going up, and more specifically, going down, you are going to have a miserable


I tend to generally agree with the primise, but you can get into good shape and perform well in the mountains even if you have to do 100% of your training at sea level and on flat terrain. Not ideal, but you make due.