Mountaineering: Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Fitness - RPE
Mountaineering: Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Fitness - RPE
Plan Description
The 16-week Intermediate/Advanced Mountain Fitness Training Plan necessitates considerable effort and commitment. This plan requires base-level fitness as it starts off with over 6 hours of required training per week and culminates in 11 hours per week. Workouts sync to your smartwatch, guiding you through each interval and maintaining the accuracy and efficiency of the workout.
This is the minimum training plan that we recommend for those who have a goal of climbing a high altitude expeditionary peak such as Denali, Aconcagua, Peak Lenin, Cho Oyu, or Everest.
If you commit to this plan, you'll witness incredible improvements in your fitness. Join the ranks of countless mountaineers worldwide who have unlocked their true potential and achieved unparalleled success with this proven training plan.
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. For the heart rate based version of this plan, click here.
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.
Key Points:
-Ideal for mid and high-altitude peaks
-Proven success with ascents of Vinson, Denali, Everest and more
-Buy it once, own it forever
-Structured workouts available on your GPS device
-Structured progression of training through transition period, base period, mountaineering-specific period, and taper period
-Mountaineering specific strength workouts
-Mountaineering specific muscular endurance workouts
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Happy Training,
The Uphill Athlete Team
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Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
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Strength
x4
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03:00:00 | 01:30:00 |
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Walk
x4
|
05:57:00 | 04:00:00 |
|
Day Off
x1
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| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
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03:00:00 | 01:30:00 | |
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05:57:00 | 04:00:00 | |
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Training Load By Week
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- If plan includes Structured Workouts, then planned workouts sync to compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time. Learn More
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