[djhutch]

djhutch on November 30, 2018 at 1:12 pm · in reply to: Ski kit for Alaska Ruth Gorge #15041

If your priority is only climbing, Silvretta’s with short skis and only climbing boots is fine. The Ruth is composed of really low angle glaciers with very steep walls and not much in between – which is why it is not a great ski-only destination. The approach ski tours are typically very mellow downhill glides or flat to mellow uphill slogs.

[djhutch]

djhutch on November 30, 2018 at 9:47 am · in reply to: AeT Test for Zone 1 and 2 determine – what I am doing wrong #15036

Thanks for the speedy replies. Now I understand the discrepancy between what I saw on TP and the article, but I am still missing something about how this “Aerobic Threshold Test for Zone 1 and 2 determination” works.

Since my first half and second half HR was within 5%, I know that that level was under the top of the Z2. So, if I redo again at a higher level of effort and if the two halves are greater than 5% than I am above Z2. So, then do I keep redoing the test until I am at, say 6% and then round down a few BMPs to figure out where the top of Z2 is?

I am aware I am probably coming off as extremely dense, but the test is called ““…Zone 1 and 2 determination” and I think now it really is trying to determine only where the top of Z2 is (not the Z1/Z2 break) and it does not seem to connect all the dots to get someone to be able to make this final determination. Or I just really dense 🙂