
How to Administer and Analyze a Heart Rate Drift Test
Heart Rate Drift Test This test has become our go-to test for all our coached athletes. We like it…

Talking Health, Performance, and Longevity, with Jesse Charles, M.D
Scott Johnston is joined by Doctor Jesse Charles, M.D. Jesse is a rural medical doctor and longtime adherent to the…

Nose in a Day in the Time of COVID-19
Our Nose in a Day project wasn’t supposed to take so long. COVID closures, issues with training, the California wildfires—nothing…

Fit to Climb: Everest
One question we often get is: How fit do I need to be to climb/run/ski Everest or Denali or Rainier…or…?…

The Future of Alpinism
Recently I attended the annual Guide’s Festival in Courmayeur, Italy, which is home to the second-oldest guide office in the…

Steve House and the Roots of Uphill Athlete
In June 2001, I found myself standing atop the 17,400-foot Mount Foraker in the Alaska Range, looking toward Denali. The…

Downhill Running Technique
I love running downhill. So much so that for the ultras I run I tend to subtract the downhill miles…

5 Reasons Why a Strong Core Makes You a Better Ski Mountaineer
The core training that ski mountaineers do should be as functional as possible. Your core is basic to many of…

The Uphill Athlete Podcast: Getting into SkiMo with Sam Naney, Scott Semple, and Luke Nelson
Image by Patitucci Photo Coach Sam Naney is joined by athlete Luke Nelson and Uphill Athlete Coach–and 2019 Canadian Masters…