EAN: 9781938340239

TRAINING FOR THE NEW ALPINISM - STEVE HOUSE SCO...

In Training for the New Alpinism   Steve House  world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador 
and Scott Johnston  coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers  translate
training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal.
Applying training practices from other endurance sports  House and Johnston demonstrate that
following a carefully designed regimen is as effective for alpinism as it is for any other
endurance sport and leads to better performance. They deliver detailed instruction on how to
plan and execute training tailored to your individual circumstances. Whether you work as a
banker or a mountain guide  live in the city or the country  are an ice climber  a mountaineer
heading to Denali  or a veteran of 8 000-meter peaks  your understanding of how to achieve your
goals grows exponentially as you work with this book. Chapters cover endurance and strength
training theory and methodology  application and planning  nutrition  altitude  mental fitness
and assessing your goals and your strengths. Chapters are augmented with inspiring essays by
world-renowned climbers  including Ueli Steck  Mark Twight  Peter Habeler  Voytek Kurtyka  and
Will Gadd. Filled with photos  graphs  and illustrations.

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