10,000ft a week

[emmilou]

spellings looking a bit dodgy BB, could it be the beer in PB's pub

I'm not sure you have to have 10,000ft but it's a good benchmark to base training around, time on your feet is also the important factor.

you definately need a benchmark and I would say it's stands to reason that climbing is essential for the round also in respect of time on your feet that is also something that is not so open ended! Standing up for 8 hours and moving not very far is by far different to covering many miles and lots of climbing in the same amount of time!!!