Training for Denali and big mountain expeditions isn’t the same as training for a marathon or to be a weekend warrior. You need to establish a strong aerobic base and build strength to carry a big pack up a big mountain. Mountain Trip has been working with Steve House and Uphill Athlete for a decade…
Mountain Trip has been working with Uphill Athlete to train our climbers and guides for their climbing and mountaineering objectives for more than a decade. Steve House and the folks at Uphill Athlete do an amazing job of breaking down the physical demands of big expedition climbs and preparing climbers to succeed in hard environments.…
Top Mountain Endurance Nutrition Strategies for Peak Performance By Bill Allen One of the most important things you can do to stay strong on long days on the mountain is to keep your body fueled so that you can perform well today and recover for another big day tomorrow. It turns out that coffee and…
Training for Denali and Big Mountains Are you thinking about climbing Denali, but maybe not sure if you’re ready? Don’t be intimidated—it’s a big, cold arctic mountain, but with the right training, climbing Denali is an attainable goal! We realize it can be difficult to determine if you’re ready for Denali, so we’ll try to…
Working Your Core The following article was written by Scott Johnston (Uphill Athlete co-founder and coach, co-author of Training for the New Alpinism) for Mountain Trip climbers to understand and execute a proper core strength workout. Whether you are gearing up for a Denali summit, or trying to perfect your winter ski conditioning, Uphill Athlete…
Step, kick, stab; step, kick, stab; step, kick, stab—so it goes for the majority of long mountaineering expeditions, for days on end, relentlessly uphill. Above 17,000’ (or even above 14,000′) simple tasks like these— raising your boot to the next foothold, jamming your crampons into the snow, and plunging in your ice axe for security…
Fit to Climb: How to Get the Most out of Your Next Summit with Mountain Trip The following article was written by Steve House (IFMGA-Certified Mountain Guide, Uphill Athlete co-founder, coach) for Mountain Trip clients to understand the importance of training for their trips, and training the correct way. During the years prior to…
Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere at nearly 7000 meters (6,962 meters/22,841 ft) and can be climbed without being an experienced mountaineer. It is an amazing place to get high altitude expedition experience on non-technical terrain, and a beautiful climb and experience. This is a peak that we recommend for anyone who…
The question “When is the best time to climb Denali” is not an easy one to answer, and one that we get nearly every day here at the Mountain Trip HQ, what we call the “million dollar question”. Todd Rutledge, co-owner of Mountain Trip and Denali guide for over 20 years put together the following…
