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ALPINE ASCENTS BLOG

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  Women on Top: Expert Advice from a Mountain Guide Webinar & Tips

  There have historically been fewer women than men in mountain sports, but that statistic has been changing as more women establish first ascents, inspire others by summiting challenging peaks and find cohorts of other women climbers. At Alpine Ascents we are fortunate to have more than 25 female guides and offer dozens of women’s programs. […]

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  Dear Alpine: The Changing Route on Tahoma (Rainier)

  Hey Alpine, I keep hearing that the route to the summit of Tahoma (Mount Rainier) changes over the course of the season. I have a pretty good idea of what you mean, but…would you mind explaining it? Asking for a friend. Sincerely, Route Me *** Hi Route Me, Your friend brings up a great question! […]

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  Leg Strength and Alignment for Mountaineering: How to prepare for all that downhill pounding!

  By Lyra Pierotti, CSCS and Alpine Ascents Senior Guide Ok, now that we have an idea of how we all operate as individual athletes from the previous blog post Strength Training for Mountaineering: What does your physiology have to do with it? let’s outline a framework for you to drive your own strength training, adapt […]