[Anonymous]

Hello,
My first post.I’m training mainly for speed hiking/fast packing activities.Mileage and ascent can be around 6-7000 ft/over approx 15-20 miles over technical/rocky trails.My goals are to expand my capabilities in the form of distance and total ascent.My question even though this would not be classified as Alpine climbing,I was wondering the value of using a weighted pack for training such as used in mountaineering coarse..At times depending on the situation ..wintertime/overnight my pack can at times weigh upwards of 20 lbs.
Thanks.
Scott

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous on November 17, 2017 at 5:00 pm #6709

Scott;

Weighted uphill pack carries will definitely help with your fast packing. Strat with some longish easy (Z1-2) type hikes in the early base period. In the late base period toss in a few weeks of these: https://uphillathlete.com/muscular-endurance-me-workout-water-carries/
Explained here:

Vertical Beast Mode: What Is Muscular Endurance? Why Is It Important and How Do You Train It?

You’ll notice a difference on those big vertical days.

Scott

[Anonymous]

Anonymous on November 17, 2017 at 5:05 pm #6710

Thank you for the tips…btw your book arrived today…FANTASTIC!