Have you ever wanted to trek Mount Everest? Or maybe starting a little smaller and closer to home? I lived in Nepal for the past month with the expectation of hiking a bit of the Annapurna Circuit and woah, two weeks of preparation was not ENOUGH. I had no idea trekking was in my cards until I got here (go-with-the-flow missionary life). There is so much that goes into preparing to trek; the right diet, practice hiking, staying somewhat in shape but at the same time downing sugar just to have the energy to push through hiking shoes, and there is probably more that I am missing. Being gluten-free and dairy-free in Nepal meant white rice with veggies became my meal of choice for EVERY MEAL while practicing to trek and actually trekking. Fill up on those carbs girl! Your body will need them. Here are five things you should consider BEFORE signing up to do one of the hardest workouts of your life….