Training for the New Alpinism

A Manual for the Climber as Athlete

Steve House, Scott Johnston, Mark Twight

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Patagonia Books
18 March 2014

Sports & outdoor recreation; Climbing & mountaineering

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.

By: Steve House, Scott Johnston
Foreword by: Mark Twight
Imprint: Patagonia Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 190mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 1.545kg
ISBN: 9781938340239
ISBN 10: 193834023X
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 18 March 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steve House is a world renowned climber, mountain guide, and Patagonia Ambassador, widely regarded for his light-and-fast style. He has published articles in a number of periodicals, and he is the author of Beyond the Mountains (Patagonia Books, 2009). He lives in Ridgway, CO. Scott Johnston, who grew up in Boulder, CO, has ski raced on a national and international level and is an avid climber. He currently coaches several of the nation's top cross country skiers, and climbs, establishing local climbing routes in and around his home town of Mazama, WA, in the North Cascades, where he lives. Mark Twight has applied the light-and-fast tactics he first developed in Europe to climbs ranging from the Himalayas to Alaska. Mark is the author of two books: Extreme Alpinism -- Climbing Light, Fast and High and Kiss or Kill -- Confessions of a Serial Climber. He is a Patagonia ambassador, and the founder of GymJones.

Reviews for Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete

A must-have for anyone looking to optimize their time in the mountains--from guides throwing up new routes to weekend warriors getting into a new sport. coolhunting.com The book's easy-to-use format and scaleable training programs are accessible for anyone looking to improve their fitness through a new approach. coolhunting.com