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The Adventurer's Handbook 30 Crucial Skills, Nifty Tips, and Shameless Shortcuts How to Climb Higher Pressure-breathe and rest-step: "Together, the two techniques are the best way I know to minimize fatigue when you're hiking up a mountain," says Scott Carr-Morrill, who founded an outdoor-education program at Utah's Brighton Ski Area. Inhale deeply as your foot comes off the ground, he says, then use the force of stepping uphill to facilitate a complete exhalation, squeezing the carbon dioxide out and setting you up for another breath. To rest-step, drop the heel and completely straighten the leg with each step, which puts the weight on your skeleton and allows your muscles to rest momentarily. |
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