Comments on: Training Update – Back to the Stairs http://www.neverstopclimbing.com/2010/04/26/training-update-back-to-the-stairs/ Mountaineering, Technology, Coffee, and Other Essentials Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:25:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Robert LeClair http://www.neverstopclimbing.com/2010/04/26/training-update-back-to-the-stairs/comment-page-1/#comment-1700 Robert LeClair Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:23:58 +0000 http://www.neverstopclimbing.com/?p=1042#comment-1700 No worries John - as I tell Alan and Patrick - there's no medal at the top. It's not a race to the top of any mountain rather it's a sustained, slow marathon. A climber picks a pace that they can maintain for hours at end without having to start/stop in order to rest. Alan is the master in such an approach. That and really figuring out one's gear, how much it weighs, what you really need and what you can leave behind is equally as important. As we get closer to the August trip, email Alan, Patrick or myself about gear questions. In addition, we'll have "group" gear too so no need for everyone to carry a water filter for example. Climb On! Robert No worries John – as I tell Alan and Patrick – there’s no medal at the top. It’s not a race to the top of any mountain rather it’s a sustained, slow marathon. A climber picks a pace that they can maintain for hours at end without having to start/stop in order to rest. Alan is the master in such an approach. That and really figuring out one’s gear, how much it weighs, what you really need and what you can leave behind is equally as important. As we get closer to the August trip, email Alan, Patrick or myself about gear questions. In addition, we’ll have “group” gear too so no need for everyone to carry a water filter for example.

Climb On!

Robert

]]> By: John Little http://www.neverstopclimbing.com/2010/04/26/training-update-back-to-the-stairs/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 John Little Mon, 24 May 2010 13:27:06 +0000 http://www.neverstopclimbing.com/?p=1042#comment-1688 Thanks Robert. I know that even attempting to keep up with the three of you is going to be punishing. I'm working hard. Thanks Robert. I know that even attempting to keep up with the three of you is going to be punishing. I’m working hard.

]]> By: Robert LeClair http://www.neverstopclimbing.com/2010/04/26/training-update-back-to-the-stairs/comment-page-1/#comment-1687 Robert LeClair Sun, 23 May 2010 23:03:20 +0000 http://www.neverstopclimbing.com/?p=1042#comment-1687 Keep up the great work John! The climbing season is upon us and August is a short 3-months away. Put in the training time now for an excellent Chicago Basin trip - you won't regret it! Climb On! Robert Keep up the great work John! The climbing season is upon us and August is a short 3-months away. Put in the training time now for an excellent Chicago Basin trip – you won’t regret it!

Climb On!

Robert

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