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When he was in his fifties back in the early 1990s, Werner Berger decided he wanted to do something completely different from what he\u2019d done so far in life \u2014 he wanted to climb a mountain. Not just any mountain \u2014 Mount Everest, the tallest in the world.<\/p>\n\n

At first, he said, his family chuckled at the thought. Two years later, though, one of his sons approached him about trekking to Everest Base Camp. Werner agreed, completed the excursion and the fuse was lit. Since then, over 30 years ago, Werner has gone on to not only return to Everest to summit it, but he also hiked the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on all seven continents.<\/p>\n\n

Not content to stop there, he also completed a trek of New Guinea\u2019s Carstensz Pyramid, the tallest mountain on an island in the world and the final climb to complete what is known as the Messner 7. With this accomplishment, Werner etched his name in the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest person to scale the Seven Summits.<\/p>\n\n

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Such Great Heights<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n

Now, at 86 years old, Werner is set to return to where it all began and climb to Everest Base Camp for the sixth time and his first trip there since 2016. On this trip, Werner will be leading a team of 15. On his previous trips, he\u2019s led larger groups, but one thing has stayed the same \u2014 he\u2019s maintained a perfect record for getting his group to Base Camp.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cAthletes have the highest dropout rates because they push harder and burn out. The normal dropout rate is 24-44%. Getting to Base Camp is all about pre-climb conditioning, acclimatization procedures and making sure people slow down and breathe right. You don\u2019t just go step, step, step, step. You go step, breathe, step.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

For this trek, Werner and his team will take 10 days to reach Base Camp, with another three to return. “The difference in time has to do with acclimatization on the way back down,” he said. Their starting altitude in Lukla, Nepal, is 9,383 feet (2,860 meters), and they will hike up to Base Camp, which sits at 17,598 ft. (5,364 m.). They will rely on porters to haul some of their gear, carry their own packs (which weigh around 15 lb.) and will not use oxygen assistance. Werner said that he has used oxygen on Everest \u2014 when he summited the peak \u2014 but they did not use it until they hit 20,000 ft.<\/p>\n\n

Over the course of their journey, they will lose two days to acclimatization. Basically, they will spend time hiking up, adjusting to the new elevation, then returning to sleep lower.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s what pushes the body to adjust,\u201d Werner said.<\/p>\n\n

Leading up to the trek, Werner balances his training regimen so that he can successfully complete it. Last year, he said, he had a double knee replacement, so his current training looks different than it has in years past, having to manage not overdoing it while also doing the real work of getting ready to hike to 17,598 ft.<\/p>\n\n

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The possible pain points of training, though, are far overshadowed by what he\u2019s looking forward to most on his upcoming trip.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThe absolute joy of helping the people that are with me have this otherworldly experience; that\u2019s the only way I can describe it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s really what hooked me, being in this magnificent silence that we\u2019re not used to being in, and as a result of that feeling a part of everything and appreciating everything, whether it\u2019s a cloud or the sun or a rain drop, even if rain is rare on spring treks.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

The second part, and one he\u2019s had the opportunity to experience multiple times, is \u201csimply being back in that environment because it\u2019s so easy to feel connected to everything and to be in such awe of the splendor and grandeur of this planet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

The Power of Partner.Co<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n

Naturally, Werner says, Partner.Co supplements are a huge part of his wellness regimen both while training and while on the trek.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cOriginally, I said I don\u2019t need supplements because I eat right. My friend said to me, \u2018Obviously you don\u2019t know much about nutrition.\u2019\u201d \n \nThe changes Werner felt, he said, were amazing.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cI loved the energy, the vitality, and the endurance I was getting from the supplements.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n

Werner added that it was his belief that the supplements he was taking contributed to alleviating the migraines he was experiencing. After all his positive experiences, it was clear to Werner that he would not be without Partner.Co products ever again.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had such good experiences over the years [with Partner.Co supplements], so why would I change?\u201d<\/p>\n\n

But does he have a favorite that helps him train?<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThree words: All of them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThere is no favorite because from my experience from having taken everything available, that is what works. They work together. We can\u2019t just survive on antioxidants, we can\u2019t just survive on vitamins, we can\u2019t just survive on minerals. We need them all, so I take them all, and that\u2019s what makes the difference.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

We\u2019re thankful Werner has found a true partnership with us and our products and will be bringing them along on this amazing journey he\u2019s about to set out on. Stay tuned to learn more about Werner\u2019s trip after he gets back, plus exclusive content taken by Werner himself from the top of the world!<\/p>\n\n

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Such Great Heights Now, at 86 years old, Werner is set to return to where it all began and climb to Everest Base Camp […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":178931,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1180],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nJournal | Partner.Co: Athletes Council\u2019s Werner Berger Preparing to Trek to Everest<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Not many people can call themselves a Guinness World Record holder on his way to Everest Base Camp for a sixth time, but Brand Partner Werner Berger can.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.partner.co\/en-au\/athletes-councils-werner-berger-preparing-to-trek-to-everest\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta 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