Nutrition for Injury Prevention and Recovery
No one likes to be injured. But given the nature of the continuous repetitive movement…
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Tor des Glaciers 2019: 450 Kilometers to the Heart of It All
It was morning, full sun. I was on the second-to-last descent, just 20 kilometers from…
Aerobic Self-Assessment for Mountain Athletes
Assessing your Aerobic and Anaerobic Thresholds is important for every mountain athlete because that is…
Straight vs. Ascending Sets: Weighing the Advantages and Disadvantages
One of the most important points to consider when designing a strength program is the…
Ice and Mixed Climbing Strength Plan. 8 weeks. Beginner to Advanced Intermediate.
$59 This plan is ideal for beginner through advanced-intermediate climbers preparing for the winter climbing…
Tapering for a Race or Event: What to Do and What Not to Do
You’re two weeks out from the main event—the race, the climb, the big adventure. You’ve…
EMOM Training for Tactical Athletes
EMOM training—Every Minute on the Minute training—has long been popular with tactical athletes. I’ve had…
Ptarmigan Traverse FKT: Moving Efficiently across Wild Terrain
Less than an hour into our Ptarmigan Traverse Fastest Known Time (FKT) attempt and I…
Cross-Adaptation for High Altitude: Can Heat Training and Cold Exposure Help with Hypoxia?
Using heat exposure to prepare for high altitude may sound illogical, but I used it…
Mount Everest without Oxygen: Reaching the Highest Point of My Life
In mountaineering there are no rules. Everybody can draw his or her line. My line,…