Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete Book pierra menta Auto-engaging spring pins at the

Auto-engaging spring pins at the blade/shaft connection make for faster

Passive Channel Venting - direct air-flow between your head and helmet

- minimal bulk when stowed in pouch

On the back (or actually wherever you choose to wear it

Training for the New Alpinism: A Manual for the Climber as Athlete Book pierra menta Auto-engaging spring pins at theIn Training for the New Alpinism, Steve House, world class climber and Patagonia ambassador, and Scott Johnston, coach of U. S. National Champions and World Cup Nordic Skiers, translate training theory into practice to allow you to coach yourself to any mountaineering goal. Applying training practices from other endurance sports, House and Johnston demonstrate that following a carefully designed regimen is as effective for alpinism as it is for any