I've got the going up part down pretty darn well, but when it comes time to turn and head for home I seem to run into some real difficulty. My legs seem to weaken rapidly and my knees really begin to ache. I have started using trekking poles and this seems to help some for sure but it is not the true answer.
I know that descending a mounting uses a much different set of muscles than the act climbing a mountain. I imagine I really need to strengthen my Quads (which in turn will help my knees I am assuming).
Can anybody share some knowledge and training techniques that one might use to help strenthen their legs and knees for the descent? I've never been much of a gym rat so I'm looking at ways to improve outside of just lifting some weights.
thanks.