Browsing: Athlete Stories
Smash-and-Grab Success on Denali’s Cassin Ridge
It was the perfect smash and grab. My wife Priti and I had been monitoring…
Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse: Going for the Triple Crown
Have you seen a lightning storm form underneath you? Have you seen satellites at night,…
Mountaineering in Africa
In January 2017, Jessica Flint, a 35-year-old New York–based magazine editor, climbed Africa’s Mount Kilimanjaro,…
Training for Climbing in the Alps
The journey—it’s made of successes and failures and reflections and strengths and weaknesses. The journey,…
Mike Foote Sets World Record for Uphill Vertical Skied in 24 Hours
Mike Foote cranked up his final lap—his 60th—with 15 friends in tow. It was nearing…
Training for Ultras and Ski Mountaineering in the Andes
Before Uphill Athlete, I’d been engaged in structured training—mostly self-coached—for mountain and endurance sports for…
Using the Custom 8-Week Training Plan to Prepare for Climbing
I’m currently in my third round of Uphill Athlete’s Custom 8-Week Training Plan, under the…
Maximizing Fitness for a Double Ascent of Denali
Wade tapped me on the shoulder. “I’m not up for this,” he said. My heart…
Anna Pfaff Discovers a Gem in India’s Zanskar Range
All three of us stood on the summit of The Gem, thrilled to have finally…
My Journey to Ama Dablam
In late Spring of 2015, I was up high on Ama Dablam, shivering and staring…