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Calf How can I prevent calf muscle pain while descending?

I am 43 years of age and recently took up high altitude trekking in the Himalayas. I have observed that on my descent (with practically no ascents) my calf muscles start paining immensely. If I turn around and start trekking upward I wouldn't feel any pain at all. Typically this pain comes after about two hours of continuous (with short breaks though) descent. Over time the pain spreads across to the thighs as well.

I would request the experienced trekkers to provide some guidance on how I should be stepping while descending such that the pain is minimized.? Any adviseadvice on the proper stepping / gait while descending is requested for.

Regards,

Suvarghya?

Calf muscle pain while descending

I am 43 years of age and recently took up high altitude trekking in the Himalayas. I have observed that on my descent (with practically no ascents) my calf muscles start paining immensely. If I turn around and start trekking upward I wouldn't feel any pain at all. Typically this pain comes after about two hours of continuous (with short breaks though) descent. Over time the pain spreads across to the thighs as well.

I would request the experienced trekkers to provide some guidance on how I should be stepping while descending such that the pain is minimized. Any advise on the proper stepping / gait while descending is requested for.

Regards,

Suvarghya

How can I prevent calf muscle pain while descending?

I am 43 years of age and recently took up high altitude trekking in the Himalayas. I have observed that on my descent (with practically no ascents) my calf muscles start paining immensely. If I turn around and start trekking upward I wouldn't feel any pain at all. Typically this pain comes after about two hours of continuous (with short breaks though) descent. Over time the pain spreads across to the thighs as well.

I would request the experienced trekkers to provide some guidance on how I should be stepping while descending such that the pain is minimized? Any advice on the proper stepping / gait while descending?

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Calf muscle pain while descending

I am 43 years of age and recently took up high altitude trekking in the Himalayas. I have observed that on my descent (with practically no ascents) my calf muscles start paining immensely. If I turn around and start trekking upward I wouldn't feel any pain at all. Typically this pain comes after about two hours of continuous (with short breaks though) descent. Over time the pain spreads across to the thighs as well.

I would request the experienced trekkers to provide some guidance on how I should be stepping while descending such that the pain is minimized. Any advise on the proper stepping / gait while descending is requested for.

Regards,

Suvarghya