MT Seminars Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Hello Fellow Climbers! Please join the Mountaineers for upcoming seminars in March: 3/5 Ultralight Packing 3/13 Conditioning for Mountaineering and Alpine Climbing 3/20 Nutrition for Alpine Climbing 3/24 Altitude Illness 3/27 Over-50 Alpine Conditioning Both members and non-members are welcome. All seminars are free. See details below. Mountaineers Program Center 7700 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 981157 all seminars starts at 7pm March 5: Ultralight Packing by Paul Griffith Is your pack light enough? Do you start up Rainier with 25 lb; including overnight gear, climbing gear, food, water, fuel, the rope, and the stove? On a 500 mile hike, does your gear weigh five to eight pounds (not counting the running shorts, T-shirt, floppy hat, and sneakers)? This evening’s talk will introduce packs, sleeping bags, and tents from two pounds to under a pound, cook sets that weigh ounces, night-and-day gear like the poncho and sleeping "quilt", and matching camping techniques. March 13: Conditioning for Mountaineering and Alpine Climbing by Stefanie Schiller Do you need to get in shape for the upcoming climbing season and don't know where to start? If so, this seminar is for you. Come and learn about what you need to do in order to get in shape for mountaineering and alpine climbing, how to build a training plan on limited time, how to incorporate weights into your training, how to fuel yourself during training and on the climb, as well what you can do to recover faster. March 20: Nutrition for Alpine Climbing by Amanda Bullat Looking to push yourself to new heights this climbing/hiking season? Amanda Bullat MS RDN from Passionate Nutrition will explain the benefits of eating whole foods to fuel any alpine adventure. Complete with tasty, light weight suggestions, recipes, and samples, this informative lecture will provide you with the nutritional knowledge of how to nourish your body and gain some serious elevation in the mountains! March 24: Altitude Illness by Andy Luks, MD Got plans to climb at high altitude? Not sure how you or your partners will tolerate high elevation? Come, hear this talk from local physician Andy Luks and learn about the important issues that can affect any trip to altitudes above 8,000 ft. Dr. Luks has conducted four field research studies, including two in the Alps. In 2003 he was a physician in residence at the Himalayan Rescue Association station in the Khumbu region of Nepal, on the approach to Mt. Everest. In 2007 he was the head of a medical mission in Ladakh India. In 2010 and 2012 he summited Denali as part of his medical work on a ranger patrol on the mountain. Altitude illness is a serious business and the best defense is knowledge. Come, get it from an expert, and along the way see some great photos of amazing places. March 27: Over-50 Alpine Conditioning by Courtenay and Doug Schurman Aches, pains and aging, oh my! This seminar offers proven training strategies for the over-50 alpine crowd, whether you have questions about suitable recovery or simply how to train smarter, rather than harder. Learn how to add targeted mountaineering-related stretches and strength movements that you can perform anywhere. Identify what your aerobic and anaerobic training zones are and how frequently to train for optimal recovery and performance. We will help answer your questions on how to get the most from your training regimen, whether you have concerns about cardiovascular, strength, or flexibility training. Climb leaders Courtenay and Doug Schurman have been working with mountaineering athletes since 1997 through their outdoor conditioning coaching business, www.bodyresults.com. They are authors of the Train to Climb Mt. Rainier training DVD and The Outdoor Athlete (2009). Edited March 1, 2014 by MT Seminars
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