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Wilderness Sports > Mountaineering & Scrambing > Mountaineering and Scrambling: Programs and Tips 
Mountaineering: Stretching and Injury PreventionMountaineers and Scramblers carry packs for long stretches of uphill and downhill travel; they also may use trekking poles on approaches, an ice axe when traversing steep glacial terrain, or their arms when tackling rooted, craggy terrain or boulder fields. The muscles that need particular attention following lower-body strength and alpine sessions are glutes, hips, calves, trapezius, and lower back. The following links will direct you to specific stretches that you may want to add to your routine.For details about putting together a targeted stretching program, please refer to The Outdoor Athlete, Chapter 14. See also the DVD Train to Climb Mt. Rainier or Any High Peak for motion clips of many of the stretches suggested below. Flexibility Warm-up Injury Prevention Related Topics Back to the Mountaineering Training Overview Page |
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