Join us on Google Meet for the Mountain Fitness Speaker Series, where top experts share their knowledge on training smarter, climbing stronger, and performing better at altitude. Whether you’re a weekend hiker, backcountry skier, or preparing for your first big mountain expedition, this series is designed for you! Attendees will receive the Google Meet link after registering.

Unsure how to improve your climbing fitness? Co-Founder and Evoke Endurance Coach Mark Postle will talk about the training methodology he uses to prepare athletes for their mountain objective, including alpine climbers, mountaineers, and ultra runners. Whether your goal is to hike Mt. Washington, ski Mt. Baker, or climb Mt. Everest, learn how to avoid common training mistakes for climbers at every level of fitness and experience. Participants are encouraged to come prepared with their training questions. Mark has an extensive mountaineering background, including multiple 8000m summits, Denali lead guide for Alaska Mountaineering School and lead guide at Jackson Hole Mountain Guides. Learn more about Mark and Evoke Endurance’s training methodology at https://evokeendurance.com/coaches/mark-postle/ and https://evokeendurance.com/resources/training-for-mountaineering/.

Spring Speaker Series 

• Monday March 3 7:00pm Mark Postle, Evoke Endurance Founder/Coach – Train Smart & Climb High: Proven Strategies & Mistakes to Avoid
• Sunday March 16 5:00pm Jill Barclay, PATC-MS Alum – How to Train for 50 Pounds of Snacks: Muscular Endurance for Big Peaks
• Monday March 31 7:00pm Laurie Watt, 2024 AMGA Guide of the Year – Managing the Psychological Challenges of Mountaineering
• Monday April 28 7:00pm Sarah Yun, AMGA Guide – Eat, Sleep, Breath: A Holistic Approach to Mountain Training
• Monday May 12 7:00pm Dr. Tracee Metcalfe, 1st US Woman 14 Peaks Summiteer – Lessons from the Top: Perseverance & Grit on the 8000m Peaks