
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 Uphill Athlete Podcast: Meet Art M., a 74-y.o. athlete in training.
In this episode Scott Johnston is joined by Art Muir. Art is a seventy-four year old mountain enthusiast who has…

Anna Pfaff’s Expedition Packing List
I’ve gone on over 20 expeditions in my climbing life—to Pakistan, Nepal, Tibet, India, Antarctica, and all over South America.…

Onsight Climbing Tips
Climbing onsight, meaning leading a pitch or route with no prior knowledge of the details about protection or movements, is…

Scott Johnston and the Roots of Uphill Athlete
I got my start in climbing in high school, while growing up in Boulder, Colorado, in the late ’60s and…

All of Utah’s 13,000-Foot Peaks—Nonstop in 33 Hours
Anticipation is an interesting thing, both exciting and stressful. It also grows and builds as the moment nears. Two days…

The Uphill Athlete Podcast: Talking Ski Mountaineering with Nikki Larochelle and Mike Foote
Uphill Skiing is the way to ski this winter. So it’s a great time for Uphill Athletes to test out…

How to Plan Your Race Season
Professional mountain runner Luke Nelson has raced all over the world since getting into the sport a decade ago. He…