Torres del Paine · Dec 30 – Jan 3

W Trek Training

Oct 19 – Dec 12

8 weeks · trains with the Deuter 28

Every week

MON

Rest

Full day off. Walk if you like.

TUE

Tennis

Evening

WED

Weights

7 a.m. · 45 min
Legs, core, back

THU

Yoga

7 p.m. · gentle, restorative

FRI

Easy day

15 min home strength + 45 min easy hike: Red Rock Canyon or Peters Canyon

Lesson Fridays: lesson only

SAT

Main hike

Sunrise start · loaded pack · one long descent

SUN

Second hike

Shorter, on tired legs · lighter pack

Weekend hikes

Dates

Saturday

Pack

Sunday

Notes

Oct 19 – 25

Charlies Bunion, Smokies

8 mi · 1,600 ft · from Newfound Gap

Daypack

Andrews Bald

4 mi · from Kuwohi lot

NC trip · Oct 23 lesson skipped

Oct 26 – Nov 1

Crystal Cove: Moro Ridge loop

5.5 mi · 820 ft · up the East Cut Across

11 lb

Red Rock Canyon, Whiting

4.2 mi · 470 ft · no pack

Dial in pack fit

Nov 2 – 8

Dreaded Hill Loop, Whiting

6.1 mi · 1,230 ft · counter-clockwise

12 lb

Red Rock Canyon, Whiting

4.2 mi · 470 ft · no pack

Lesson Fri Nov 6

Nov 9 – 15

Chiquito Falls, Ortega Hwy

8.6 mi · 1,400 ft · rocky, exposed ridge

13 lb

Peters Canyon Loop

5.9 mi · 650 ft · 8 lb

Adventure Pass · check trail status

Nov 16 – 22

Crystal Cove: Moro Ridge loop

5.5 mi · 820 ft

13 lb

Red Rock Canyon, Whiting

4.2 mi · 470 ft · no pack

Recovery week · Lesson Fri Nov 20

Nov 23 – 29

Dreaded Hill + Vista Lookout, Whiting

≈8 mi · ≈2,000 ft · skip the Red Rock spur

15 lb

Peters Canyon Loop

5.9 mi · 650 ft · 10 lb

Thanksgiving Thu — yoga optional

Nov 30 – Dec 6

Sitton Peak, Ortega Hwy

10.4 mi · 2,140 ft · steep last half-mile

16 lb

Dreaded Hill Loop, Whiting

6.1 mi · 1,230 ft · 12 lb

Peak weekend · Lesson Fri Dec 4

Dec 7 – 12

Crystal Cove: Moro Ridge loop

5.5 mi · 820 ft

12 lb

Rest

Pack for the trip

Taper · light Wed weights · travel Dec 13

Friday home strength · 15 min

Chair squats

Low step-ups

Calf raises

Band rows

Bird dogs

1–2 easy sets each. Stop well before fatigue — Saturday matters more.

San Francisco swap

Dipsea · Steep Ravine · Matt Davis

≈6.6 mi · ≈1,700 ft from Stinson Beach. Replaces any Saturday in weeks 3–6.

Lands End Trail

Easy day or Sunday.

Rules

Tired? Shorten. Don't skip.

Never make up a missed session.

Descents slow and controlled — use your trek poles.

OC wilderness parks close after rain: check before driving.

Travel weeks: keep the weekend hikes, drop the gym.