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Train to Climb Mt. Rainier

This informative video provides a comprehensive 6-month training program for the novice-to-intermediate level alpine climber who wants to climb Mt. Rainier and other high-altitude peaks. Learn more

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Mountaineering and Scrambling Training & Conditioning

Mountaineering and Scrambling Overview

Mountaineering and Scrambling conditioning and training needs fills the gap between hiking, trekking, and backpacking on established trails and technical vertical climbing of rock or ice. We define Scrambling as nontechnical off-trail travel (i.e. without a harness, rope, or protection hardware), often on snow or rock, requiring the occasional use of hands. Scrambling can involve negotiating lower-angle rock; covering class 2 or 3 terrain; traveling over talus, scree, or boulder fields; crossing streams; maneuvering through dense brush; and walking on snowy slopes.

Mountaineering uses ropes, protection, and harness to reach a summit and requires skill beyond that of scrambling. Mountaineers may handle 5th class rock, hard snow, and low-angle ice or glacial terrain. If you are climbing low 5th class rock in mountaineering boots or you need only one ice axe to ascend icy slopes of less than 40 degrees, train for mountaineering. If the climbing is difficult enough to require rock shoes or your terrain requires two ice axes, see the climbing training and conditioning area for information related to technical climbing.

Training Overview

Training for Mountaineering and Scrambling is usually going to involve a combination of training for specific fitness qualities, doing sport specific outings and practicing sport required skill elements. There are five major fitness qualities your general training should focus on for mountaineering and scrambling. Those qualities are:

• Aerobic Endurance
• Anaerobic Endurance
• Upper Body Strength
• Lower Body Strength
• Flexibility

To learn more about the needed levels of fitness components for mountaineering and to understand more about sport specific and skill training read our Mountaineering Program Development section. Below you can find a directory of other pages to visit to get a greater understanding of training for mountaineering including potential goals, trip reports and special mountain coverage.

Mountaineering and Scrambling Training Greater Detail Program Development Strength Training Flexibility and Injury Prevention Special Considerations High Altitude Over 50 Training Women's Issues Nutrition Seasonal Concerns Specific Article Recommendations Back to Back Training Flatland Training Summit Day Preparation Why you need to be in better shape than your guide Alpine Strength Increasing Hiking Speed Intervals for High Altitude Get Customized Training Work with a Mountaineering Training Expert Get a new custom tailored plan every month Results Guaranteed Learn more... Goals YOU can train for Mountaineering and Scrambling Goals Overview Beginning Alpine Rock, Glacier Travel and Scramble Goals Intermediate Alpine Rock, Glacier Travel and Scramble Goals Advance Alpine Rock, Glacier Travel and Scramble Goals

Recommended Products for Mountaineering and Scrambling Training and Conditioning The Outdoor Athlete book. This new book will prepare you for your mountaineering or scrambling adventure with sample performance training and conditioning programs designed to maximize outdoor enjoyment. Read more about the book - The Outdoor Athlete Train To Climb Mt Rainier or any high peak DVD. Optimal training and conditioning for high altitude mountaineering.

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