Browsing: Athlete Stories
Mike Foote Sets World Record for Uphill Vertical Skied in 24 Hours
By Laura Larson Mike Foote cranked up his final lap—his sixtieth—with fifteen friends in tow.…
Ski Mountaineering in the Andes and Ultras: Dave Riggs Trains Right
Dave Riggs has been working one-on-one with Uphill Athlete Elite Coach Sam Naney since last…
John Pettijohn Ups His Game with Custom 8-Week Training Plans
Alpinist John Pettijohn is in his third round of Uphill Athlete’s Custom 8-Week Training Plan.…
Jason Antin Maximizes His Fitness for a Double Ascent of Denali
By Uphill Athlete Jason Antin Wade tapped me on the shoulder. “I’m not up for…
Anna Pfaff Discovers a Gem in India’s Zanskar Range
Anna Pfaff Discovers a Gem in India’s Zanskar Range by Uphill Athlete Anna Pfaff All…
My Journey to Ama Dablam
By Uphill Athlete Carrie Kavanaugh Note: Scott Johnston, Carrie’s coach and Uphill Athlete co-founder, was…
Manaslu – Heavy Lessons in Thin Air
By Uphill Athlete Jon Lawrie Manaslu – Heavy Lessons in Thin Air I am not…
Training for the Baja 1000
Kevin Daniels was a climber to the core. For over three decades, the Bishop-based owner…
Second Time’s a Charm on Kilimanjaro
by Uphill Athlete Kathleen Sisler To some people, climbing Kilimanjaro wouldn’t be a big deal.…
Not Getting Any Younger – My Climb of Manaslu
by Uphill Athlete Miguel Cruz y Celis I am 55 years old. Even though I…