Why You Feel Down on the Descent: Carbs, Protein and Mood on the Mountain
by: Ricardo GuaderramaPublished on: 27/09/2026Low mood on the way down a mountain is often low blood sugar. What carbs, protein and fat do on a climb, how much to eat per hour, with sources.
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Zone 2 Training for Mountaineering: What My Own Heart Rate Data Taught Me
by: Ricardo GuaderramaPublished on: 27/09/2026A guide's own heart rate data on zone 2 training for mountaineering. Why every easy run was zone 3, what changed under 135 bpm, and how to use it for Orizaba.
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Iztaccíhuatl: Summit or Refugio? The Two Izta Climbs Sold From Mexico City
by: Ricardo GuaderramaPublished on: 20/09/2026Two trips share the name: a one-day hike to the hut at 4,780 m and a two-day summit climb to El Pecho at 5,230 m. What each is, who it is for, and the question to ask before you book.
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How to Train for Pico de Orizaba, Iztaccihuatl and Ajusco: The Plan We Send Our Clients
by: Ricardo GuaderramaPublished on: 06/09/2026The 12, 8 and 4 week training plans a Mexico City guide service sends its clients for Pico de Orizaba, Iztaccihuatl and Ajusco, with the science behind them and the one test that says you are ready.
