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Steep hill training ideas?

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ptcrescent · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 0

Nearby are parks with very steep hills, ranging from 20 to 100 foot. Got me thinking about making some use from the local resources.

A bit about me, been climbing indoor only casually for almost 2 years.

Any ideas or techniques for training on the hills?

The other day we climbed up and down in the snow using hiking poles. Total fun + a sweaty workout.

One idea to cut blocks of 2x4 wood (or ?). Nail them into the ground for grabbing, using 8 or 10 inch landscape spikes. Once finished, pop out and reuse for the next session.

Hopefully some hills are iced over from sledding and give this a try in a few days.

Jon H · · PC, UT · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 118

Use the hills to train cardio and overall fitness. Run wind sprints up and down - but slowly on the down so you don't kill the knees.

Dragging yourself up a hill on your stomach via nailed 2x4s is utterly idiotic.

john strand · · southern colo · Joined May 2008 · Points: 1,640

Ski areas are great for going up hill . I live near Sand Dunes NP 600' of sand !!

Jesse Newton · · catskills · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 145

bearcrawl uphill or up stairs.

Tom-onator · · trollfreesociety · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 790
ptcrescent wrote:Nearby are parks with very steep hills, ranging from 20 to 100 foot. Got me thinking about making some use from the local resources. One idea to cut blocks of 2x4 wood (or ?). Nail them into the ground for grabbing, using 8 or 10 inch landscape spikes. Once finished, pop out and reuse for the next session. Hopefully some hills are iced over from sledding and give this a try in a few days.
Why would you do this?
Try some Yak Trax on your boots or invest in some strap-on crampoons.
JasonP · · Clemson, SC · Joined Oct 2013 · Points: 30

Throw yourself down the hill repeatedly to toughen you up for taking hard lead falls.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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