Alpine // Training Plans
Get ready for your next alpine adventure with one of our pre-made Alpine Plans.
Mountain Fitness - I
8 Weeks // Beginner
This program is designed for individuals who are not currently participating in regular exercise training. The overall goal of this plan is to introduce the individual to structured exercise training and to build a foundation of endurance and strength that will enable them to complete more rigorous goal specific training in the future. Those who already exercise train more than 3-4 times per week should look at our more advanced exercise training plans to accomplish their specific goals.
This plan is perfect for those wanting to transition back to training after a long break or for those looking to tackle their first 14'er in Colorado during the summer or a similar climb or hike. All strength training sessions are designed so that they can be completed with minimal gym equipment. Emphasis is placed on getting outside and running/hiking to build solid training habits. Once instilled, these habits will enable you to tackle more difficult training regimens in the coming weeks and months. In a sense, you are "training to train."
$79.99
Alpine Fitness - I
8 Weeks // Intermediate
This program is designed for climbers who are not currently participating in regular exercise training and want to move towards more preparation for the alpine terrain. The overall goal of this plan is to introduce our climber to structured exercise training and to build a foundation of endurance and strength that will enable them to complete more rigorous goal specific training in the future.
This plan is perfect for climbers wanting to transition to structured training to tackle their first 14'er or multi-pitch alpine climb in the summer. All strength training sessions are designed so that they can be completed with minimal gym equipment. Emphasis is placed on getting outside and running/hiking to build solid training habits. Once instilled, these habits will enable you to tackle more difficult training regimens in the coming weeks and months. In a sense, you are "training to train." The rock specific exercises are better done with access to a rock climbing gym, though pitched climbing will work if needed.
$79.99
Alpine Fitness - II
16 Weeks // Advanced
This plan will prepare you for long days in the mountains and is for the athlete that is already regularly active (e.g., exercises 3-5 hours per week). It includes a shortened base phase that utilizes strength training workouts that are aimed at improving hip strength and flexibility as well as core stability. These types of exercises will pay dividends when carrying those heavy packs in the backcountry. Additionally, the entire plan will continue to build a solid aerobic foundation to support multiple big day efforts in the Alpine. Your biggest training week (week 15) comes in at 11 hours of total training for the week.
Think of this plan as the building an Alpinist plan. Lots of time in the saddle, lots of strengthening of the uphill propulsion and climbing muscles. Specific endurance for rock is built starting week 3 and culminates to power workouts in the final taper stages.
$109.99
Alpine Fitness - III
8 Weeks // Advanced
This plan is a build specific program for advanced climbers doing technical climbing in the bigger ranges of North America. This program is intended for alpine climbers with significant alpine experience and a track record of consistent training of more than a year. This plan is a build plan and should not be taken lightly. It includes both rock specific and strength specific workouts as well as long days with heavy packs and a lot of vertical gains. These types of exercises will pay dividends when carrying those heavy packs in the backcountry. Additionally, the entire plan will continue to build a solid aerobic foundation to support multiple big day efforts in the Alpine. Your biggest training week (week 7) comes in at over 13 hours of total training for the week.
Think of this plan as the building an Alpinist plan. Lots of time in the saddle, lots of strengthening of the uphill propulsion and climbing muscles.
Do not attempt if you have not trained regularly for over a year!
$79.99
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