Himalayas here I come!

I am working to get in shape for a lot of reasons (self image issues, health issues...) and just got accepted to do a NOLS course in the Himalayas next summer! This is going to be the aventure of a life time - but I can not do it if I don't put in the leg work NOW.

Here are the details of the course- in total we will back pack 125 miles under the Nanda Devi peaks of India's Himalayas.

http://www.nols.edu/courses/locations/india/himalayabackpacking.shtml

Anyone else preparing for high altitude hiking? I can not wait to share this experience and look forward to making new friends on here, even if your just curious what the heck it is I have been going on about. :)

Cheers, Tina