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Hello Greg
Lots of walking up & down steep hills with 20kgs in a back pack worked well for me. I did minimum two hours a day most days and up to four hours on the weekends for five weeks prior to the trek. I found on the trek my body coped well. It is important to make sure your boots are well worn in.
Hello Stets
I have recently completed the trek and can suggest what worked for our group
1. Boots – Leather boots and seal with snow seal if they are not water proof.
2. Ankle length sock guards worked well some others had gaiters and found them hot and uncomfortable.
3. Weather was cool at night in the higher country but not cold (April). Plenty warm enough with a +5 sleeping bag.
4. All the party used a stick it is a life saver I couldn't imagine how a pole could be worth the trouble.
5. A tent with enough room for your back pack if it rains. Make sure it is waterproof before you come even if the maker states it is. A plastic bag to keep muddy boots in outside the tent when it rains is handy.
5. I have a 75 litre Black Wolf they are reasonably priced and have loads of storage pockets and tear out pockets. They have a facility for a water bladder which is a must,they are much better than a canteen.
grt
