Achieve peak fitness for intermediate to advanced technical alpine climbing objectives.
TRAINING PLANS
Alpinism: Intermediate with Steve House
HR-Based
Exacting preparation for demanding alpine climbing objectives.
Accessible training for intermediate alpinists.
"I wrote this program with myself and several friends in mind. The typical goal for this plan is a long summer alpine rock route in the Mont Blanc Massif, Bugaboos, North Cascades, or Sierra. In each of these places long approaches are commonly followed by demanding rock climbs. This would also be an excellent plan for a climber bound for Argentine Patagonia."
This 8-week plan is ideal for the already fit and functional climber who wants to achieve peak fitness for a specific alpine climbing objective. If you have not engaged in recent training, or have doubts about your level, you should start with our Beginner Alpinism plan.
This plan is designed for someone working a full-time job who has one day a week to climb outside.
This training plan requires you use a chest-strap heart rate monitor and GPS watch to log all your training.
Plan details
- Ideal plan for the intermediate-level alpinist looking to take on advanced alpine rock routes.
- Written and tested by IFMGA guide Steve House.
- Designed to align with a 9-5 work schedule.
- Specific strength and aerobic workouts for longer expeditions.
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- Aerobic workouts uploaded to your smartwatch or GPS device.
- Email support and forum support.
- Easy-to-follow instructions.
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To follow this training plan you will need access to a climbing gym, a hangboard, a weight gym, and you must have the ability to train via a weight-bearing modality such as hiking or running (indoors or out). The program assumes you have one day per week to climb outside.
This plan is designed for the already fit and functional climber who wants to achieve peak fitness for a specific alpine rock climbing objective. If you have not engaged in recent training, you will need to complete a four-week-foundation training plan prior to this plan. We recommend our Beginner Alpinism plan as a great starting point.
If you are looking for a longer training plan, we suggest our advanced alpinism plan, also written by Steve House and designed for big alpine objectives.
ALPINISM TRAINING PLANS