When you should start training depends on 3 main factors: 1) The trip’s itinerary 2) Your current activity level 3) The amount of time you have in your schedule to train. For most multi-day hikes with a lot of elevation change and challenging terrain - Kilimanjaro, Peru, Patagonia, Cotopaxi - reasonably active women would be wise to allow at least 3 months to get ready.
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Our golden rule while adventuring is to show respect to all the new people, places, and things we encounter. Whether it be a monument, a place of worship, spiritual land, crew members or fellow travelers, respect is an essential foundation at WHOA, and we expect nothing less from all our adventurers.
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Happiness is a fleeting feeling in society. With 7 out of 10 people reporting physical or emotional symptoms of stress, it seems as if happiness isn’t within reach. We all want to be happy. And it seems travelers are some of the happiest people on the planet. But, why?
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