Preparing for the Next Climb

Are you bored waiting for your next climb?
Be guided...

1. Build up your stamina. Jogging, aerobics and what have you may work but hell it's not fun. Conserve energy... SLEEP! On rainy days like these, would you rather get wet or cuddle your pillow?

2. Lift some weights. Buy a six pack and do a bicep and tricep exercise with it. A 3 set 20 reps will do. After your workout, put it in a freezer and cook your favorite pulutan. Call a friend, and viola... you'll not only enjoy lifting it again, it will relax you as well. Be sure to do it slowly so it will build up your muscles.

3. Do breathing exercises. High altitude sickness happens because of lack of oxygen. How are you going to simulate it then? A pack of cigarette a day will do. This will not only prepare your lungs for worse condition in a climb but nicotine will also wrapped it like a shield against bacteria.


Caveat... this works for me and may not work for you.