How I Caught the Trek Fever and Got over It

Trek fever is something new for those who have not taken many treks, but those who have scaled several peaks know about it for sure. When I started trekking in 2014, I would go for a vacation in every 2-4 months and take a strenuous trek. However, I would fall sick after a day or two whenever I returned home. I used to regard that fever as a regular thing since my body needed rest after so many days of strenuous trekking. However, little did I have the information that it was Trek Fever. I realized that I got this fever because of the difficult things I had to undergo during the trek. 

The reason for falling sick 

I live in Pune and needless to say that I enjoy the typical urban life of an upper middle-class person. I do spend some time walking here and there, but this much of workout is too less to take a trek. When I go for trekking, I have to fight with unfamiliar terrains, high altitude, and severe temperatures; and all these elements keep varying with time. After spending so many days with the same alien regime, I fathomed that my body uses up almost all its energy to keep me going. This rigorous system is tough for my body as well, which makes it fall sick when it cannot tolerate anymore.

When I return from the purity of mountains back to Pune, I have to face the pollution, viruses, and bacteria everywhere. But natural I fall sick since my immune system is at its weakest after the trek ends. Although I am lucky that I have escaped many times with just regular fever, my friends have even fallen prey to jaundice and typhoid. There is nothing to worry about a little fever after a few months, but no one likes to have their body weak and frail, even if it is for a few days. Moreover, the sickness also eats up the leaves of job persons, which are already too precious for the upcoming treks.

How I got rid of trek fever forever 

I never used to be an early bird in Pune, but just one trek to Bhrigu Lake made me so. I would wake up early in the morning and roam around the place just to inhale the aroma of the hills. And I used this habit of getting up early to maintain fitness. Just a few days of this regime made me so dedicated to keeping fit that I would have my body’s battery already charged up before I would begin my trek. Therefore, now I am able to maintain a consistent immunity for my body and I rarely fall sick. 

Avoiding junk food 

When I am out of the city, it becomes even harder to avoid junk food than it is in Pune. At least, I can cook my own meals in Pune, but not everywhere on the hills. Nevertheless, I make sure that I rent cars in Pune to cover my journey on the road because the Car Rentals Pune let me stock up lots of fresh food. I can never carry a huge bag full of fruits, vegetable, and juices in my bag, but I can do so in a car for sure. Moreover, when I have to eat at the restaurants and dhabas, I stick to basic food like roti, rice, curd, or daal.

Avoid sweating for a few days after the trek 

The first thing on my mind after I complete any trek is to take rest and avoid sweating to keep away from bacteria and viruses. When I feel energetic again, I resume the regular activities with my folks in Pune.