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Training For High Altitude

Posted on: 25/03/2015 /

Categories: Sports Science, Training

As a Climber I’m often asked “What is the Best Training for High Altitude?” Regardless of the intended extremity of the altitude, whether it is Mera Peak (6,476m) or Everest (8,848m), people are always surprised by my response that to train for high altitude, swimming is the key. Initially, this doesn’t seem like an intuitive

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How To Climb Mount Everest

Posted on: 19/02/2013 /

Categories: Everest, Expeditions, Sponsorship, Sports Science, Training

So, you want to climb Mount Everest. Chomolungma or Sagarmatha as they say in Tibet and Nepal. Standing at 8,848m above sea level, Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth and hence it is on the to-do list of many high altitude climbers including those aiming for the seven summits or even the 14

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It Never Rains In Aberdeen

Posted on: 02/03/2012 /

Categories: Scotland, Training

This blog details my trip to a little known country, known to a select few as Scotland. You may have heard many tales about the people from this land being kilt wearing, deep fried Mars Bar eating, Caber tossing bagpipe players. And for the most part you would be right. However there are a small

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Heart Rate A Barometer Of Health

Posted on: 23/01/2012 /

Categories: Sports Science, Training

Introduction This article is inspired by an athlete you’ve probably never heard of, yet was at one point the greatest athlete in his sport, in addition to being analogous to the greatest athletes of all time. David Palmer, a professional squash player from Lithgow, Australia recently retired from the sport at the beginning of November,

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The Need For Specificity

Posted on: 16/01/2012 /

Categories: Sports Science, Training

This article covers arguably the most essential element for effective training; specificity. Having specificity in training is not as hard as you might first imagine, however it’s something which many people lack, and inevitably stops them from reaching their potential. Clearly, having specificity just means being specific in your training; but specific to what? The

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Baruntse & Mera Peak Expedition 2011 Part 3

Posted on: 12/12/2011 /

Categories: Baruntse, Expeditions, Global Angels, Training

The Amphu Lapcha A quick and cold fair well was given to Baruntse base camp as we got underway for Chukhung. This was expected to be a 12 hour day which would be a shock to the system after trekking for 6 hours at most on the walk in. Walking most of the way with

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Baruntse & Mera Peak Expedition 2011 Part 2

Posted on: 12/12/2011 /

Categories: Baruntse, Expeditions, Global Angels, Training

Arriving at Baruntse The arrival at Baruntse was impressive one, as BC, the moraine, and the towering Southwest face of Baruntse opened out in front of us. This was our home for the next 10 days. During the rest of this day and the next, the first rest days we had had for 17 days,

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Baruntse & Mera Peak Expedition 2011 Part 1

Posted on: 12/12/2011 /

Categories: Baruntse, Expeditions, Global Angels, Training

Introduction This blog is to mark the expedition to climb Mera Peak and Baruntse and all the events that subsequently unfolded. Since making a crazy return from the Himalayas on the 17th November, the last few weeks have been nothing short of hectic. I have struggled to completely piece this blog together, since how do

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The Microadventures With A Dash Of Science

Posted on: 11/10/2011 /

Categories: Global Angels, Microadventures, Training

Now, with only 3 days to go until I leave for Nepal; and with everything such as packing, acquiring medicine, filling out visa forms and even cleaning my boots still dirty from Lenin, still to do, I used some intuition and decided to utilise some precious time writing another truly outstanding blog. I then scrapped

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Climb For Change Article

Posted on: 03/10/2011 /

Categories: Baruntse, Global Angels, Training

21-year old tackles Baruntse and Everest for clean water and climate change Article featured on Climb For Change: http://www.climbforchange.com/blog/2011-10-02/21-year-old-tackles-baruntse-and-everest-clean-water-and-climate-change While many 21-year old guys are in the process of figuring out where they’re going in life, here’s a young man who has figured out his direction – up! Matthew Dieumegard-Thornton, is aiming to become one

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