In this webinar recording, Alpine Ascents International welcomes registered dietitian Alyssa Leib of Uphill Athlete for a practical, science-backed deep dive into nutrition for mountaineering performance. Alyssa breaks down how to properly fuel for training, long days in the mountains, and demanding expeditions—plus shares actionable strategies you can immediately apply to improve energy, recovery, and resilience at altitude. Whether you’re preparing for your first climb or your fifteenth, this session will help you dial in your nutrition and show up stronger when it matters most.
What This Webinar Covers:
- Performance Nutrition: a critical approach to improve performance, prevent injury, recover faster, and feel stronger
- Fueling training: the timing and composition for consistent fueling throughout a workout from pre-start to finish
- Fueling the climb itself: overcoming logistical challenges for cooking and eating in remote or extreme environments
About Alyssa
Alyssa Leib, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian who works with mountain athletes of all levels to help them dial in their nutrition to perform and feel their best. She believes that mental health is just as important as physical health and athletic performance, and she supports every athlete she works with in building and nurturing a positive relationship with food and with their bodies. With a decade of experience in health and nutrition research, Alyssa’s nutrition recommendations are truly evidence-based while also taking into account every individual’s unique lived experience. A jill of all trades, in her free time, you can find Alyssa climbing, trail running, skiing, and backpacking in the mountains of Colorado.
More burning questions for Alyssa? Find her on instagram or at Uphill Athlete!
