Endurance Unlimited

Season 2, Ep. 1: The New Alpinism with Scott Johnston

Mar 28, 2020
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ANECDOTE

How A Friendship Became A Training Revolution

  • Scott met Steve House after moving to the North Cascades and began climbing and training together.
  • Their collaboration turned Steve into a world-class alpinist and birthed their training approach.
ANECDOTE

The Rupal Face: Seven Days Of Risk

  • Steve House and Vince Anderson climbed the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat in lightweight style over seven days.
  • The ascent required extreme fitness because they had to reach the summit to secure a descent route.
INSIGHT

New Alpinism Uses Proven Endurance Principles

  • New alpinism repurposes conventional endurance training rather than inventing new methods.
  • Structured progression beats random exercise for maximizing genetic potential.
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