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I am planning a trip to the Alps, where I'll do some mountaineering, mostly on rocks (little or no ice) at altitudes around 4000 m. I expect to do mostly scrambling, with only a few places per day ...
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2020-04-17T20:14:08Z (over 4 years ago)
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2020-04-17T20:14:07Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>I am planning a trip to the Alps, where I'll do some mountaineering, mostly on rocks (little or no ice) at altitudes around 4000 m. I expect to do mostly scrambling, with only a few places per day where we'll need to climb with protection.</p> <p>In the time left (a few months), I would like to improve my fitness. I can devote 30-60 minutes a day and a few additional hours at weekends.</p> <p>Which types of exercise should I do, to prepare my body most effectively?</p> <ul> <li>Running <ul> <li>How important is it to do interval training?</li> <li>Is it important to run uphill? Downhill? If yes, how steep?</li> <li>Should I carry weight?</li> </ul></li> <li>Walking <ul> <li>I can devote a few hours at weekends to hiking with weight. How important is this? Should I carry the same amount of weight that I expect to use in the mountains? Maybe more? Or should I carry less, and aim for speed instead?</li> </ul></li> <li>Biking <ul> <li>I do mountainbiking for fun, but I feel that it doesn't give me much advantage in fitness for mountains. Is there any way to adjust mountainbiking for this specific purpose?</li> </ul></li> <li>I do gym and rock climbing 2-3 times a week. Do I need any other anaerobic exercises?</li> </ul>