Read about mountain training tips, free workouts, as well as expedition preparation and planning to prepare you for your next mountain adventure!
Mountain Training Expedition Planning Mindset Workouts
Mountain Training Tips:
Top 10 Essential Skills for Adventurers
Must-have knowledge before you go!
Preparing for your first glacier climb? This skill is absolutely essential!
Preparing for your first glacier climb? Here’s what you need to know!
Learn a little bit more about the difference in trail and climb difficulty rankings!
Learn a little bit more what it takes to train for high altitude peaks!
Important weather safety tips for hiking/climbing at high altitude.
Never climbed before? This is for you!
How to Train for Everest Base Camp
What you need to know for a successful trek!
How to Create a Mountain Training Plan
Learn the basics of what it takes to create a workout plan specific to mountain training.
For the vertically challenged. If you don’t have nearby access to mountains, you can still train for them!
Best Way to Prevent Altitude Sickness
The most common roadblock for high altitude climbers is the altitude itself.
Expedition Preparation and Planning:
Tips for Expedition Preparation
What does it take to go on an expedition? Find out what you need to do to prepare!
What to Pack for an Expedition
Recommended packing lists from expedition leaders are long, and mostly unnecessary. This is especially the case if you have to meet airport weight limits. Here is a list of the essentials.
Mountain Mindset
5 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Train
(Even when you don’t want to)
It can be hard to motivate yourself to workout when you are tired and busy with life. Learn how to get out and do it anyway!
Mental Space for the Climbing Mind
How to practice focus to conquer ourselves on the mountain. Learning to get into this focused mental space is KEY to climbing success.
Learn how to set goals effectively so that you are more likely to follow through and achieve what you set out for yourself!
Learn how your emotions fuel your desires. Use journaling to break down your desires and aversions.
Quick Workouts:
6 Resistance Band Exercises Climbers Can Do at Home
Keep your climbing muscles strong at home.
Get your legs ready for powder season before the season begins!
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