This isn’t just about being “fit enough” for your mountain.
It’s about proving to yourself that you can do hard things.
Training for Hiking & Mountaineering
That you can keep going, even when everything in you wants to stop.
That you can find a wall of strength that doesn’t break—because you built it.
And that, all along, you were capable of more than you ever allowed yourself to believe—and you were right to try.
That’s why we do things differently at Vertical.
We don’t train to scrape through or “just make it.” We train to become the best version of ourselves in the pursuit of a mountain.
Because twenty years from now, it won’t be the summit you remember.
It’ll be the quiet pride of knowing: that was me at my best.
That’s our north star.
If that’s yours too, then welcome to our team.
You belong here.
“I crushed my hike and was able to thrive all 7 days and finish having enjoyed every moment!”
“The training program proved to be spot-on. I was fully physically prepared for the task.”
“Without your physical and mental preparation, I don't know how I would've managed.”
“For the first time I accomplished a dream hiking trip and felt so much pride in what I (and my body) could do.”
“I was so prepared on so many levels. Hands down the best money I’ve ever spent was hiring you as my coach!”
“You are an amazing coach systematically getting my body where it needs to be within the confines of my particular life.”
Introducing
The Training Programs for Hiking & Mountaineering
At Vertical Performance, we’ve spent over 11 years combining sport science with real-world expedition experience to create a training system that bridges the gap between the gym and the mountain.
Because let’s be honest—generic fitness won’t prepare you for 12-hour summit pushes, steep descents, and altitude that tests everything you’ve got.
You don’t need a random plan; you need a structured, mountain-specific strategy that works.
And that’s exactly what our programs deliver.
Three levels of structure and support.
each designed to meet you where you are, and take you to your strongest, most capable self on the mountain.
program 01
This program gives you a progressive, week-by-week mountain-specific training roadmap—including descent sessions, footwork drills, knee stability, mobility, and balance. Practical and structured, it’s designed by a sport scientist and mountaineer so you’re not just “getting fit,” you’re preparing for the exact demands you’ll face.
A structured, self-guided training plan
program 02
A personalised training plan with support from a coach
This program combines mountain-specific training, nutrition, gear support, and performance psychology with targeted disruption sessions that reflect real mountain demands. You’ll work with a coach who adapts your plan, keeps you accountable, and makes strategic adjustments as your progress evolves.
program 03
One-to-One Coaching and Complete Expedition Preparation
You’ll work directly with our head coach, Kate, receiving the highest level of coaching and support across training, nutrition, gear, recovery, expedition strategy, and performance psychology. Through disruption sessions and expectancy violations, you’ll prepare for real mountain demands—not just a controlled training environment.
TAKE IT FROM THEM
I mean, I trusted your process but to see it play out like it did in real life was amazing!
I was so prepared on so many levels. Hands down the best money I’ve ever spent was hiring you as my coach!
— ROBYNN | MT. RAINIER
Not Ready for a Program Yet?
If you’re not ready for one of our training programs but still want to train smarter, faster, and more confidently for your next mountain, this book is perfect for you.
Train Smarter, Climb Higher gives you the exact systems we use with our programs—mountain-specific training, performance psychology, nutrition strategies, and high-altitude insights.
