Author: Uphill Athlete

Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain, conjures images of adventure, glaciers, superhuman mountain guides and Sherpas, and majestic views. But how long does it take to climb Mount Everest, and how much fitness is needed to undertake an expedition to Mount Everest? We’ve researched for you and outlined what it takes to climb Mount Everest and how important logistics and physiology are to reach the summit.

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Climbing the Slovak Direct was a pivotal experience in my climbing career. So it was really fun to be able to reflect upon it 22 years after the climb, and help those that have climbed it in a new record time appreciate and celebrate their own experience. Step by step, swing by swing, climbing’s deepest experiences are not about climbing, but about understanding our fears, our loves, our courage, and who we are as humans in this rich tapestry of experiences. -Steve House

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What is HRV? Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is technology that claims to score our HRV and predict how long we need to recover from a given workout and when we’re ready to train again. Whether it’s an app or a program built into a watch, it is wonderful to think that one metric is all we need. But inaccurate recommendations, especially false positives, mean that this technology must be treated with deep skepticism.For more on the purpose of monitoring HRV, and how to measure it accurately, in our comprehensive article.We also have an updated article to share how our coaches…

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