The new definitive roadmap to best prepare for high altitude.
Kate Sielmann's most recent book, "A Step-By-Step Manual to Mountaineering & Trekking Around The World", is the new definitive roadmap to best prepare, physically and mentally, for high altitude challenges. Often called “the bible of mountaineering” in reviews, this book is an absolute must for beginners and intermediate climbers and trekkers who need a predictable and strategic plan to get them fit enough and primed for the challenge ahead.
In this book, you should expect to learn about:
How to create your own mountaineering and trekking training plan to achieve peak physical fitness in three simple, scientific steps
The gear list that’s essential to your adventure and everything you need to know about how to buy, wear and use your gear, without wasting money
The nutrition plan that you need to follow to perform optimally, as well as advice about the perfect foods to pack and eat during your adventure
The layering system that’s crucial to keeping you comfortably warm and dry under any weather conditions
The effects of altitude on the body including the signs and symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness and the best ways to prevent it and treat it
The seven most powerful techniques to mentally prepare for any mountaineering and trekking route, including the eleven essential summit night practices
The most important tips and tricks to help you make the most of your adventure, from start to finish.
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Not sure whether you’re training enough for your high altitude trek or expedition?
Use The High Altitude Training Formula™ for FREE and calculate exactly how many hours you should be training per week to get fit enough for your trek or expedition.
To calculate resting heart rate, put two fingers on the inner side of your wrist (thumb side). Count how many beats your have in 10 seconds and multiply that number by 6. That is your Resting Heart Rate.
Resting Heart Rate:
beats/minute
Highest Altitude:
metres
Duration:
days
The intended number of days for the trek or expedition. Eg. Everest Base Camp - 12 days.
The highest point that you're planning on reaching. Eg. Kilimanjaro summit - 5,895m.
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