[zclimber]

Solid, logical advise. Makes perfect sense. Thanks

[zclimber]

I wrote in this question in part for my own training but also because of the lack of pack carrying endurance I find on Mt. Aconcagua, where I work. Even the climbers that come in good shape, having trained for the climb, seem to fall apart above base camp when they have to carry their 18-22kg pack above 4,400-meters for several days in a row. There are obviously a million factors that come into play here, but I would love to be able to give future Aconcagua climbers some tips so that they come to the mountain better prepared.

[zclimber]

Makes perfect sense. Very much appreciated.

[zclimber]

Thanks for your thorough answer. Once in the ME phase of the training, would you say that it is a good idea to do the ME weighted workouts on steep slopes suggested in the book AS WELL AS long weighted aerobic hikes on terrain that varies in steepness? Or, to use the weight only for the steep workouts?

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