Training For Altitude
"The stronger and more fit I get at sea level, the less I have to exert energy in doing whatever my event is...then the easier it will be for me to operate at altitude."
Don't underestimate how altitude will affect your body. In this video, Ara Megerdichian (US Army Ranger and former West Point Instructor) discusses two techniques you can do to improve your performance when hunting above timberline.
MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab located in Bozeman, MT, has established itself as the elite source for improving mental toughness, physical preparation, and performance research for the backcountry hunter, military, and first responder athlete.
They have assembled an impressive team for this task, including Alex Fichtler (Former US Navy SEAL), Ara Megerdichian (US Army Ranger, Lieutenant Colonel and former West Point Instructor), and Jimmy Alsobrook (Mountain Training Legend & National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer).
Lifelong backcountry hunter and MTNTOUGH’s founder, Dustin Diefenderfer, explains, “ We strive to find out what makes the excellent tick, and what gives them the indomitable, never quit, next ridgeline mentality and strength. We study it, measure it, test it, unpack it and then teach it to others.”
