New to training

[Will Demarest]

I have recently fell in love with climbing, alpine climbing to be exact. I am in pretty good shape, I ran XC this year in school and still run every other day with hang board/ gym climbing on the off days.

What can I do to maximize my alpine climbing training?

Thanks!

[Will Demarest]

^i am also interested in ice climbing too

[genepires]

SAID principal. Specific Adaptation to Induced Demands.

 

to maximize alpine climbing training, induce demands that are like alpine training. So the most obvious is to do the activity as often as possible.

 

If alpine climbing is hiking up mountains with a 40lb load to a base camp, then load up your pack to 40lb and hike up icicle ridge trail.

If alpine climbing is long day trips up to colchuck peak, then start trail running around your low land hills.

 

You are at a location and point in skillz that really focusing on training is almost pointless. Much better to get out and have fun for whatever the season offers. Ski in the winter. rock climbing in the spring. alpine jaunts in the summer. Lament the rain in the fall and call it a download season. Focus more on gaining a variety of skills and the fitness will follow.

 

If you have to train for alpine, power up icicle ridge trail after work a couple times a week.

 

 

[nordicpunk]

I like genepires suggestion to just have fun. You are still young and the best thing you could do is just get experience at all kinds of climbing. Get comfortable leading moderate ice and rock and you will feel comfortable and efficient in the mountains.

Other than that, if you are interested in improving general strength and endurance, nothing is better than cross country skiing. I think Leavenworth has a junior club.