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Originally Posted by pcmc
I would love to hike Mt. Washington but it sounds intimidating.
What does it take to prepare for an under taking like this?
Are the physical demands similar to Mt. Major?
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Walk in hilly terrain as often and as long as possible in the weeks leading up to the hike. If you can crank out 40 miles a week of walking without any discomfort, you are going to be perfectly fine on the hike. Unless you are terribly out of shape or have some health issues, it does not take too long to work up to an average of 6 miles a day of walking. I routinely walk 8 miles or more (combined) during lunch and after work, and I'm far from "in-shape".