EP. 719: HOW TO CLIMB & DESCEND STEEP MOUNTAINS
Gritty Podcast
Brian Call
4.7 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 12 August 2022
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
When you have the proper hiking form and mechanics you can dramatically decrease your chance of injury while hiking with heavy loads. We go over techniques, ankle and knee braces to help support your joints while building back your muscle from a small injury, and we also discuss how MICROspikes can keep you from loosing your footing, even in dry conditions. Kahtoola Microspikes- https://kahtoola.com/traction/microspikes-footwear-traction/ Knee Sleeve- https://www.roguefitness.com/rehband-rx-7-mm-original-v-knee-sleeve Sweed-O Ankle Brace- https://www.coreproducts.com/products/swede-o-ankle-lok-brace-knit-tongue?variant=15356127739961 Get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT and interact with other members of the GRITTY/STHEALTHY COMMUNITY! GO TO: https://gritty.locals.com/ AND BECOME A SUPPORTER! *CODES* GOHUNT GEAR SHOP -- Use code GRITTY https://shop.gohunt.com/discount/GRITTY GoHunt OutdoorClass: Use code "GRITTY" to save 20% GOHUNT MAPS & INSIDER - https://www.gohunt.com/ GAITERS PEAX -- SAVE 10% -- code: GRITTY - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ TREKKING POLES PEAX - SAVE 10% -- code: GRITTY - https://www.peaxequipment.com/ MTNOPS SUPPLEMENTS: use code GRITTY at check out to save - https://mtnops.com STHEALTHY NUTRITION: use code GRITTY at check out at https://sthealthynutritioncbd.com/ STHEALTHY RIFLE COVER: use code GRITTY at https://huntharvesthealth.com/sthealthy-products OLLIN DIGISCOPING: SAVE 10% & FREE SHIPPING —GRITTY https://ollin.co DARK ENERGY BATTERY BANK: code: GRITTY https://darkenergy.com/ BED ROLLS -- SAVE 10% -- code: GRITTY - https://canvascutter.com E-SCOUTING CLASSES ELK -- code: GRITTY - https://treelinepursuits.com BACKPACK INITIAL ASCENT -- SAVE -- code: https://initialascent.com/ SHEEP FEET ORTHOTICS -- Use code GRITTY. https://sheepfeetoutdoors.com/collect... GOAT KNIVES -- Use code: GRITTYGOAT - https://goatknives.com BROADHEADS -- 10% off Valkyrie Archery -- code: GRITTY - https://valkyriearchery.com GAME BAGS -- 10% off Grakksaw Game bags -- code: GRITTY - https://www.grakksaw.com BOOT DRYERS -- 10% off Grakksaw -- code: GRITTY - https://www.grakksaw.com SHELTERS/ STOVES -- SAVE 5% -- code: GRITTY - https://bit.ly/grittyxSO GRILL — BIRCH BARRELL — SAVE 10% — code: GRITTY —https://burchbarrel.com MEALS HEATHERS CHOICE -- use code: GRITTY - https://www.heatherschoice.com FOOD — BACKCOUNTRY FUEL BOX -- SAVE 10% -- code: GRITTY - https://backcountryfuelbox.com BACKPACKING SUPPLIES - SAVE 10% at https://www.blackovis.com/ PACK RAFT -- SAVE 10% at Alpacka Rafts -- code: GRITTY - https://www.alpackaraft.com STALKASINS Leather Mocasins -- https://www.lonepeakleather.com/stalk... ____________________________________________________________________ Get access to EXCLUSIVE CONTENT and interact with other members of the GRITTY/STHEALTHY COMMUNITY! GO TO: https://gritty.locals.com/ AND BECOME A SUPPORTER! ____________________________________________________________________ GRITTY SHIRTS and HATS - https://briancall.com/shop/ Follow Brian! Instagram BRIAN - https://www.instagram.com/brian_call/... Website GRITTY - https://briancall.com/ SIGN-UP FOR OUR NEWS LETTER - https://briancall.com/ https://gritty.locals.com/ Brian Call www.briancall.com Musicbed SyncID: MB01WBTPSNUDST4 Brian Call www.briancall.com Musicbed SyncID: MB01WBTPSNUDST4 MB01VP5HVWQTEXB MUSIC: Artlist MUSIC LICENSE #: 631108
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| 0:00.0 | You are listening to the Gritty Podcast where we talk about all things Gritty. |
| 0:07.0 | All right, welcome to the Gritty Podcast. |
| 0:16.2 | I'm your host, Brian Call. |
| 0:18.8 | I got Brad Hunt behind the camera. |
| 0:21.7 | Today we're going to climb a mountain. |
| 0:23.4 | We're going to talk about climbing hills, steep hills. |
| 0:27.4 | Remember the equipment, gear, braces, things like that that might help you be better on |
| 0:34.6 | climbing hills. |
| 0:35.6 | I think climbing hills is an art, especially with a pack on. |
| 0:40.3 | From trekking poles to the boot combo to like I'm going to go over it today, insoles, |
| 0:47.4 | ankle braces, knee braces, things like that, microspikes. |
| 0:51.4 | We have a whole slew of stuff that we've messed around with in use that kind of give you |
| 0:56.5 | little edge across the board. |
| 0:58.7 | And today I'm going to go over that stuff. |
| 1:02.7 | I'm no spring chicken, but I feel like I'm doing pretty good with the body and health. |
| 1:07.4 | And so I think a lot of that is due to good biomechanics. |
| 1:12.0 | I think I move well. |
| 1:13.4 | I have good efficient movement, flexibility, mobility, strength, through full range of |
| 1:17.4 | motion. |
| 1:18.7 | And when I climb a hill up or down, I have good efficient movement that prevents me from |
| 1:24.6 | getting injured, prevents wear and tear on my joints, my knees, especially my ankles, |
| 1:30.0 | my calves, some kiles tendon, all those things. |
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