
Preseason Ski Touring Training
By Uphill Athlete Coach Sam Naney Winter is coming—are you ready for the ski season? Make sure you’re as fit…

The Uphill Athlete Podcast: Talking Overtraining
In this episode Scott Johnston and Sam Naney discuss overtraining syndrome (OTS). “Treading on the knife’s edge, there is no…

The Female Uphill Athlete Video Series. Episode 3: Adjustments for Our Reproductive Health
Carolyn Parker, Alison Naney and Maya Seckinger talk about training adjustments for our hormonal cycle and other considerations around our…

Success on Denali: Lessons from 45 Summits
Denali climbing season is here! While over 1,200 climbers attempt the highest point in North America each season, the success…

Skill vs. Strength Training in Rock Climbing
What do an NBA basketball player, a gold medal runner, and a professional tennis player all have in common? One,…

Mental Training: How to Raise Your Risk Ceiling
Increase your performance in dangerous situations, the smart way. Recently I shared how my early climbing experiences in Slovenia helped…

Pacing Mistakes
Walking uphill as fast as possible at 12,000 feet, my mind racing, no, shuffling, through thoughts of frustration—get it together,…

10 Tips for Training Your Core for Ski Mountaineering
We rely heavily on something we call Scott’s Killer Core Routine, as detailed in Training for the New Alpinism. This…

Uphill Athlete 16 Week Advanced SkiMo Training Plan with Bonus Mid Season Example Weeks
$79 This is the plan that we recommend for those who have already had a season or two of structured…