TBP 044 :: Matt Helliker on Training for Alpine Climbing

About Matt Helliker

Matt Helliker is a notable alpinist who's done quite a few first ascents. He's originally from England, but now lives, climbs, and guides in Chamonix, France. As an ice climber, a mixed climber, a trad climber, a sport climber, and a boulderer, I was really interested in knowing how Matt trains to stay strong for it all. You can find out more about him and his first ascents on his athlete page at Patagonia and on his personal site. 

What We Talked About

• What winter alpine climbs entail
• How he trains for it all
• Climbing 5.14a
• Hard alpine ascents in remote areas
• Training 7 days a week
• Why it's hard to do it all

Related Links

• Video trailer of Citadel, a film about Matt Helliker and Jon Bracey in Alaska 
• Matt Helliker's personal site: matthelliker.com
• Matt Helliker on Instagram
• Matt Helliker on Twitter
• Matt Helliker on Facebook