I hate to admit this but climbing at the gym has grown on me. Actually, nix that, bouldering at the gym has grown on me. A year ago that would have been an unspeakable thought but now I’ve learned to appreciate bouldering in the gym for what it is.
Since moving to Seattle I have been [...]
There is a lot of talk about using CrossFit as training for mountain climbing. Some people swear that CrossFit is the ultimate training for mountaineering and based on their enthusiasm that is almost fanaticism, I’d have to CrossFit intrigued me.
I am guessing if you’re reading this you know a thing or two about CrossFit. If [...]
Training for mountaineering and training for Rainier in particular is an expectations game. If you don’t know what to expect you fret over every little detail and want to make sure that your training regime is the “right” one for mountaineering. If you do know what to expect especially on a climb like the standard [...]
The idea of being able to do 100 push ups is kind of cool. While it won’t specifically help your mountaineering ambitions, it certainly won’t hurt them. It is a six week program to go from no push ups to 100 push ups. Check it out.
100 Push Ups