Clocking up hill time in the UK is the best way to train for altitude. People who have strong legs and lungs from previously doing lots of walking are the people who deal with altitude the best during mountain climbing. Some people will always acclimatise and adjust better, but ultimately its the fitter people who find it easier.

As altitude increases, oxygen in the air decreases - this is what causes sickness. In order to help your body cope the efficiency of your aerobic system need to improve, this can be achieved through lots of cardio exercise which increases the number of red blood cells that deliver oxygen to your muscles.

At Go Commando we reccommend that you slowly increase your time in the UK hills and spend at least one weekend a month on long walks. Its also a good idea to gradually increase the weight of your back pack too. If you cant always get to the hills keep up your aerobic exerise by swimming, spinning or even better see a personal trainer to tailor a specific training program for you, see www.body-solutions.co.uk for more information.