The only thing missing from Lindsey Vonn ski workout is a nice 12,000 vertical foot skin climb. Or perhaps she did that before they shot the video, as a warmup?

One hit home. They gave some rats caffeine, had them exercise, and discovered the combo might help prevent skin cancer. In rats, anyway.

While quick stabs at 14,000 foot peaks don’t usually result in altitude caused health problems, if you spend a long day up high or have to emergency bivouac you can be in for some hurt.

Battle of the Bulge — Mountaineering past mid-life can be done, albeit with some thought to unique issues.