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Train Smarter, Climb Higher: the Complete Guide to Getting Fitter and Faster for Your Next Mountain
Train Smarter, Climb Higher: the Complete Guide to Getting Fitter and Faster for Your Next Mountain
A$42.85
Standing on a summit—steady, strong, and ready for whatever the mountain brings—isn’t just a dream. It’s the outcome of focused training, purposeful preparation, and the resilience to overcome the challenges of mountaineering and trekking.
But without the right guidance, even the boldest ambitions can falter.
This book changes that.
Written by Kate Sielmann—a sport scientist, mountaineering coach, and climber pursuing a master’s in performance psychology—Train Smarter, Climb Higher is the ultimate guide to preparing for the physical demands and mental challenges of high-altitude trekking and mountaineering. More than just a training manual, it’s a complete blueprint for building mountain-specific strength and endurance, cultivating expedition-ready resilience, and thriving on rugged terrain at altitude.
Inside, you’ll discover how to:
But without the right guidance, even the boldest ambitions can falter.
This book changes that.
Written by Kate Sielmann—a sport scientist, mountaineering coach, and climber pursuing a master’s in performance psychology—Train Smarter, Climb Higher is the ultimate guide to preparing for the physical demands and mental challenges of high-altitude trekking and mountaineering. More than just a training manual, it’s a complete blueprint for building mountain-specific strength and endurance, cultivating expedition-ready resilience, and thriving on rugged terrain at altitude.
Inside, you’ll discover how to:
- Design your own mountain-specific training plan using the Start to Summit Training System, focusing on strength, endurance, and speed.
- Eliminate guesswork with the High Altitude Training Formula, calculating exactly how many hours to train each week.
- Use heart rate zone training to optimise endurance and elevate your performance.
- Fuel your body for peak output with proven nutrition strategies, including managing appetite loss at altitude and calculating the right snacks for your trek.
- Harness five performance psychology strategies to build unshakable mental resilience and stay calm, focused, and confident, no matter what the mountain throws at you.
- Avoid common mistakes with 33 practical tips to make your trek or expedition a success.
- Publisher: Independently published
- Dimensions: 19.05 x 1.14 x 23.5 cm
- Language: English
- Print length: 196 pages
- Item weight: 349 g
- Book Type: Paperback
- ISBN-13: 979-8301249495
- Publication date: 13 December 2024
A$42.85
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