Phase 01
Base
Weeks 1-4Build aerobic base and unloaded stair volume so the legs can take the work
Sample session
60-minute continuous stairwell climb, no pack, building from 20 to 45 floors
The 12-week program
Base, Load,
Base, Load,
Then Thin Air
Twelve weeks. Three phases. In that order, for a reason. Each phase builds the body the next one needs — first the legs, then the load, then the oxygen debt you'll meet on the mountain.
Full 12-week tuition
$1,290
Includes all coached stairwell sessions, programmed pack training, and altitude room access. It does not include your trek, gear, or flights — we train the body, you book the mountain.
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Phase 02
Load
Weeks 5-8Add the pack you'll actually carry and train your legs and back under that weight
Sample session
Weighted stair intervals: 8 floors loaded, 2 floors recovery, pack rising from 20 to 35 pounds
Phase 03
Thin Air
Weeks 9-12Train in the altitude room to manage oxygen debt so your body adapts before your flight does
Sample session
Loaded climb at simulated 4,000m: managed-effort intervals with heart-rate and oxygen-saturation tracking
Coached Sessions
Every stairwell session is programmed and coached, never a solo grind.
Pack Training
Loaner packs and plates for every session; we help you fit and weight your own.
Altitude Room
Hypoxic tent room access dialed to ~4,000m, paired with a managed-effort plan.
Twelve weeks is the runway.
Tell us your departure date and we'll back-plan the training against it.