Mountaineering though looks like a very adventurous sport from distance but besides its glamour and thrill, it needs a full set of dedicated preparation, which includes planning as well as physical training. No matter you have practiced this sport for years, but before making the leap you have to understand that you are heading for something that is not a cliché, it is an "uphill task" in its strict literal sense. In these five points we will try to shed light on the understanding and importance of certain applications of training and how you’ll experience marked difference to go the distance; vertical and horizontal.

1. In order for you to train effectively it is compulsory to understand why you train. Like we said before you need to condition your body for the worst scenarios. May be you’ll have to survive on a chocolate bar for a month. May be you’ll have to walk for weeks in order to gain your sense of direction. Take it seriously don’t just work out for the sake of burning calories. But stick to stiff routines of strenuous weight and resistance training, as once your body will be conditioned to spend time in long-term that way, it will respond adequately when you need it to take charge.

2. Registering yourself with a rock climbing club would be the best thing you could do. Not only you’ll get a professional environment and the climbing culture but it will lend you a chance to practice your skills on man made physical terrains. This way you will ascertain your body inclinations, and you’ll be able to overcome your physical and skill related shortcomings. Also with man-made rocks, regular practice will help you develop that muscle strength needed for particular pressures on your joints.

3. Take your training religiously and make it a habit. Endangering yourself in the harm’s way is no hobby and you might as well pay a heavy price for this negligence. Besides other commitments and responsibilities, spend regular set of routine everyday so that your reflexes and instincts stay intact. Your strength and stamina determines your endurance. Regular regimen of work-out will enable your body to tune in top form and stay in that shape for longer course of time.

4. Consult or befriend an expert who understands the ins and outs of the situations, this sport can put you into. Physical Training has many styles and functions, learn them and apply them accordingly to prepare for this extreme challenge.

5. Without regard for how enthused you are, never push/drag yourself. Exertion not only takes the best of you, but it also relinquishes the fun aspect of this sport. Stay easy on physical strain, slow but gradual and never stop. Remember the old idiom, no pain no gain. Take frequent breaks as rest develops you recover and endure as much as work-out enhances it. Breathe deeply and regularly, it will help you think straight and keep the panic factor away in case of emergency.