Description: Training for the New Alpinism : A Manual for the Climber As Athlete, Paperback by House, Steve; Johnston, Scott; Twight, Mark (FRW), ISBN 193834023X, ISBN-13 9781938340239, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK
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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Book Title: Training for the New Alpinism : A Manual for the Climber As Athle
Number of Pages: 464 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Training for the New Alpinism: a Manual for the Climber As Athlete
Publisher: Patagonia Books
Publication Year: 2014
Subject: Writing & Reading
Item Height: 234 mm
Item Weight: 1545 g
Type: Reference
Subject Area: Health, Treatments & Medicine, Sports
Author: Scott Johnston, Steve House
Item Width: 190 mm
Format: Paperback
