Long-term goal: Climb Mt. Everest and scale the Seven Summits (Denali, Mount Kilaminjaro, Mount Everest, Acongua, Mount Vinson, Cartensz Pyramid)
Short-term goal: Mt. Ranier
Location: Seattle, Washington
Cost Breakdown: $800 for the trip; $250 round trip plane ticket; ???? for equipment
Training:
Physical conditioning for high altitude climbing: aerobic training, strength conditioning, hiking with a pack
Cardiovascular conditioning: walking on an inclined treadmill, stair stepping, trail running, elliptical, walking up and down hills, step aerobic classes. Suggested to begin with three workouts of 30 minutes and gradually increase to 4-5 at 45-60 minutes.
Strength conditioning: free weights, bands, backpacks, and gym machines. It's important to increase strength especially in the core and legs for climbing while carrying a pack. Start with two full-body strength workouts at 30-45 minutes a week.
Climbing conditioning: Hiking steep outdoor trails with a backpack, increasing the weight as you go. Do interval training to increase your THR to the higher levels for a short period of time and then let it rest. Try to reach about 1500' elevation and then increase to 3500' with a 40 lb pack.
Height: 14,411 ft.
Potential Problems:
Money: $0
Parental support: minimal
Current location: Florida, 151 ft above sea level
Core strength: minimal
Leg strength: moderate
Arm strength: smaller than minimal
Gear: ski goggles
Health problems: altitude sickness, exercise-induced asthma, left-knee problems
Motivation: a strong will and an inability to quit
Here I will track my progress on this trip. It all starts tomorrow when I will call Alpine Ascents and talk to them about when and how I should go about this. If you follow me far enough, maybe I will see you on the mountain.
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