Charity Walk

**Sunshine** · 23-01-2011, 21:54

A friend's boyfriend is planning on walking up Ben Nevis for charity in July and has roped a whole bunch of us into joining him. We're all raising money for our own individual charities...I'm debating on which charity to choose.

Anyways has anyone on here done anything like this in past? What sort of training should I be doing? What sorta things to increase my fitness and stamina? Any advice would be welcome.

**$xy $onz** · 23-01-2011, 23:08

nothing to worry about hun, just have alot of water with you and have a friend with you to keep you company while u walk and talk or have music

xXx

**Sunshine** · 23-01-2011, 23:29

I'm more worried about the uphill climb... it's supposed to take on average 8 to 9 hours to go up and down using the tourist path.

**~*Anonymous*~** · 23-01-2011, 23:34

Aww bless I'd love to do something like that be amazing, make sure you take pics! lol

Anyway I don't know much on what you should be doing but I guess if you just keep fit and healthy by keeping active? Go on jogs and stuff just make sure you have some stamina! And yh as Sonz said water, music and friends!

Good luck!

**Voodookid** · 24-01-2011, 00:31

You need to start training and preparing, walking/trekking is very difficult and Ben Nevis is no walk in the park, been there and done it!

Are you going to be camping over night or is it a day excursion? Will you be carrying your own equipment? Do you have walking boots? Waterproof clothing? lycra and weather-proof clothing? Sleeping mat, sleeping bag, tent etc..

As for training, you'll need to start training your leg muscles, lower back, shoulders. You'll be carrying your own equipment, usually you should train to carry 1.5x your body weight for women and 2x your body weight for men.

Start rowing, leg presses, light weights, cycling, running and walking on flat, up and down hill.

**Tariq2009** · 24-01-2011, 01:12

OMEID INTERNATIONAL

I like this charity. I have a lot of time & money for them. It does very sincere, honest good work, unlike many charities whose aims includes giving Religions good PR too.

**Sunshine** · 25-01-2011, 22:29

Originally Posted by Voodookid

You need to start training and preparing, walking/trekking is very difficult and Ben Nevis is no walk in the park, been there and done it!

Are you going to be camping over night or is it a day excursion? Will you be carrying your own equipment? Do you have walking boots? Waterproof clothing? lycra and weather-proof clothing? Sleeping mat, sleeping bag, tent etc..

As for training, you'll need to start training your leg muscles, lower back, shoulders. You'll be carrying your own equipment, usually you should train to carry 1.5x your body weight for women and 2x your body weight for men.

Start rowing, leg presses, light weights, cycling, running and walking on flat, up and down hill.

It's just a day excursion... will start early in the morning. The boots, clothing etc is all covered and not a problem.

I've started all the exercises, in the process of having a fitness plan drawn up. I'm actually quite looking forward to it.

**Sunshine** · 25-01-2011, 22:31

Originally Posted by Tariq2009

OMEID INTERNATIONAL

I like this charity. I have a lot of time & money for them. It does very sincere, honest good work, unlike many charities whose aims includes giving Religions good PR too.

I've got my own shortlist of charities I feel passionate about.