Extreme skiing … 1981 POWDER magazine about Chamonix (page 38)

https://features.powder.com/Powder-10-2/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-powdermagazine&utm_content=later-27897639&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio

Great climbing site, well worth a visit … Ari’s Base Camp

http://ari.rdx.net/abc/mountains/mountains.htm

MUST SEE VIDEO … Famous 1978 attempt on Latok 1

This documentary is only six minutes long, however it is an outstanding piece of cinema and mountaineering history.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ATQrfsWiwzM&feature=emb_title

Speed records set on the Slovak Direct on Denali

http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web22s/newswire-denali-slovak-direct-speed-ascents?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Read%20more%20»&utm_campaign=UA-2270135-1

Another good week of training …

I will bike today and do the bottom third of the Whiteface VK course, and then start to dial it back a bit for the next two weeks.

Whiteface VK coming up!

Next couple of Saturdays will be sufferfests … the Whiteface Vertical Kilometer and then the 50 mile Prouty gravel ride. 

David Hochschartner (Hock)

Mind v. Body In Athletic Performance … an interesting article

https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/mind-vs-body-exercise-research-2022/

Climate Change and Antarctica

The trailer from the moving 2015 documentary.  The full video is available on Amazon Prime, and other platforms. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpZYkNkkiTg

Climate Research On Mount Everest

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/22/opinion/climate-everest-china.html

17 days until the Prouty

Last week I biked almost 200k and 26k hiking, with 5700' vertical.  Yesterday, I biked 35k, and hiked 5k, with a total of 1875' vertical. I think I am almost ready.



Mark your calendar … World University Games

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qT36sP6Yl8U&feature=emb_title

The eternal debate … Light is right or beefier and the fun meter

https://www.wildsnow.com/31825/light-and-fast-or-fun-and-functional-the-eternal-decision/#more-31825

Well, there is no right answer, but there are two good take-aways that I think we could all agree on … wax your top-sheets, and splurge on your skins.  An article worth reading. 

Getting ready for the Prouty

Riding mileage is going up, sleep is good, although heat rate should be lower. A total rest day is included in these totals.

Broken Arrow Vertical Kilometer starts at 4:30 EST

The first of three sky races in Olympic Valley this weekend.  What is Skyrunning:

Skyrunning is a sport of mountain running up to or exceeding 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) where the minimum average incline is 6% over the total distance and at least 5% has an incline of 30% or more. The climbing difficulty does not exceed II grade UIAA. Poles, crampons and hands may be used to aid progress.

This weekend there will be a vertical kilometer (4 miles 3130' gain), a 52k, and a 26k race.  There are individual podiums, as well as a podium for the Triple Crown winners.  I will be doing the Vertical Kilometer race at Whiteface on July 2nd. 

The link is to the YouTube highlight of the 2021 race:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hT240tWDuw4

Starting to ramp up the daily volume for the Prouty

Glaciers melting faster than expected

https://planetski.eu/2022/06/08/glaciers-around-the-world-melting-faster-due-to-increasing-climate-change/

BLAST FROM THE PAST … 2013 canadian ski marathon

Lucy at 14 years old, skis all 160k on classic touring skis. (At age 61, I managed 120k, and unfortunately it was cancelled the past two years because of Covid. It's on the list for this coming year.)

Tracking your accumulated training load



https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/training-load-research-2022/

After reading this article, it seems that using %tmax makes the most sense to me.

The “Aspenization” of the American West

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/a40078485/montana-land-rush-rich-migration-2022/

An ode to lost toenails by Semi-Rad

After a fall 2021 ultra, I have lost both big toenails in the past couple of months …

https://semi-rad.com/2022/06/goodbye-toenail-and-thank-you-for-your-service/

Getting ready for a VK and gravel ride in early July

Watch one of the top female sky runners, power up the Zegama VK, last week.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4wcR4RAZ4p0

Must see … The Sanctity Of Space

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oOw4eOs7KJM&feature=emb_title

Another good training week

I logged 18 hours and just under 4400' vertical. A total of 186k (149k exercise bike, 31k running, 6k ergometer).

Thinking about a September climbing trip …

At the moment, possibly destinations are Sierras, or Chamonix, or Cascades, or the Tetons.  If we head to Wyoming, I think Cube Point would be a good warmup climb. If we head to Chamonix, I think Point Lachenal would be a good warmup. 

Selden turns 63

A festive, but quiet birthday evening. We had some Prosecco and dinner from the Dack Shack, followed by a fun movie - I Am Your Man - and then we split a piece of birthday cake. Needless to say, the presents were all used books!

Grand Traverse Race Report that doubles as a skimo race binding review

https://www.wildsnow.com/31738/grand-traverse-worthy-the-atk-revolution-world-cup-double-take/#more-31738

New York Times … users manual for knees

Nothing revolutionary here, but a great review, and reminder that strengthening muscles around joints is critically important. Intellectually I know this, but I find occasionally reading stuff like this, helps solidify my commitment to strength training.

https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/a-guide-to-your-knees-1

Another good workout

The morning included a 2.5 hour workout, followed by lunch and a nap; after which I took Stash, for an easy hike up to the mid-station at Whiteface.

I did wonder about this crag, however I could not find a mention of it in the Adirondack rock guide.