Training for Altitude: Acclimatization Strategies, Part 2: High and Extreme Altitude
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In the second episode of our Acclimatization Strategies, Martin and Alyssa discuss high and extreme altitude acclimatization protocols. They break down different approaches for mountains like Denali and Everest and what it takes to prepare for the extreme altitudes. They discuss the various protocols from the traditional acclimatization of spending weeks to a month of moving up and down the mountain to different altitude camps, to using hypobaric hypoxic and normobaric hypoxic chambers. If you've been looking to take your mountain activities to the next level, you won't want to miss this episode. Check out more information here: https://uphillathlete.com/mountaineering-training/ Or write to us at [email protected]
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