If you want to maximize your chances of success on peaks like Denali, Aconcagua, or Mount Everest, you’re in the right place. This plan is designed and proven successful for mountaineers who are determined to attain the fitness and resilience required to summit 8000 meter peaks like Mt. Everest.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced climber, this structured training plan is built to work for all skill levels. With detailed information on workouts and explanations behind training principles, you will be able to understand why the training works. All the aerobic workouts in the training plan are built to be uploaded to your smartwatch.

This plan is based on your RPE, or Rate of Perceived Exertion. Workout intensities are guided by how hard you are working based on your perception of effort (how hard the workout feels to you) rather than by heart rate. This is an adaption of the original plan for those who want to learn to calibrate their effort levels in their workouts. It's also a great option for those who don't have a smartwatch or prefer not to train using technology.

Whether you use an RPE based or heart rate based training plan, we recommend that you use a chest-strap heart rate monitor and GPS watch to log all your training.

We first published this training plan in 2016 and over the years we have added expanded educational content explaining why you are doing certain workouts, structured training that is GPS watch compatible, and an RPE based version.

This plan is built on the three pillars of Uphill Athlete training: aerobic base work, periodized strength training, and specific muscular endurance workouts that will have you carrying heavy packs up the steepest hill you can find. With our proven methodology you'll gain the physical strength, endurance, and mental resilience necessary to tackle any big mountain expedition.
This 24-week mountaineering training plan is our #1 best-selling mountaineering training plan year after year.

Key Points:
-Our top-rated and best-selling advanced mountaineering training plan
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-Structured progression of training through a transition period, a base period, the mountaineering-specific period, and a taper period
-Mountaineering-specific strength workouts
-Mountaineering-specific muscular endurance workouts
-Structured workouts available on your GPS device
-RPE chart included
-Originally authored by Steve House, Uphill Athlete founder, IFMGA qualified mountain guide, and author of Training for the New Alpinism and Training for the Uphill Athlete

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Happy Training,
The Uphill Athlete Team