How One Mountaineer Used Breathwork Training to Fast-Track His Summit Attempt of Khosar Gang

For Pakistani mountaineer Umer Latif, climbing high-altitude peaks is nothing new. As the founder of an adventure trekking company (Beyond The Valley), but physically based in Lahore, a city that sits a mere 650 feet above sea level, he’s made a career out of guiding people into the rugged beauty of the Karakoram. But this past summer, he decided to take on a unique challenge: could he summit Khosar Gang, a formidable 6,050 meter / 19,850-foot peak, with only three days of acclimatization?

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Should You Get Metabolic Testing Before Your Expedition?

A woman undergoes metabolic testing

Should You Get Metabolic Testing Before Your Expedition? The 3 metabolic assessments (and a 4th bonus one) you should consider before your endurance challenge at altitude.      This blog post is part of a series called 100 Days to […]

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