About this item
In Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world-class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U.S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal. 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.
About the Author
Steve House is a world-renowned climber, mountain guide and Patagonia ambassador, widely regarded for his clean, light-and-fast style. He has published articles in a number of periodicals including: Alpinist, Rock and Ice, Climbing, The American Alpine Journal, Gripped, Canadian Alpine Journal, Climb, Vertical, Montagnes, Risk, Alp , Campo Base, Desnivel, and Stile Alpin. His essays have been published in several books including; Contact: Mountain Climbing and Environmental Thinking; Soltari, a collection of essays about solo climbing published in Italian; Berg, a German book about climbing in the Himalaya; and an upcoming book about Nanga Parbat edited by Reinhold Messner. He has worked as a Patagonia alpine ambassador since 1999.
