Training for the Uphill Athlete: A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers

Steve House is a world renowned climber, mountain guide, and Patagonia Ambassador, widely regarded for his light-and-fast style. He has published articles in a number of periodicals, and he is the author of Beyond the Mountains. He lives in Ridgway, Colorado.

Scott Johnston, who grew up in Boulder, Colorado, has ski raced on a national and international level and is an avid climber. He currently coaches several of the nation's top cross country skiers, and climbs, establishing local climbing routes in and around his home town of Mazama, Washington.

Kilian Jornet is a professional sky runner, trail runner, ski mountaineer, and long-distance runner. He is a six-time champion of the long-distance running Skyrunner World Series and holds the fastest known time for the ascent and descent of Matterhorn, Mont Blanc, Denali, and Everest.

Roger Wayne hails from small-town Minnesota. He served in the Air Force as a broadcast journalist in South Korea before obtaining his BA in communications and journalism. Roger has recorded for video games, animation, and commercials, and he loves making books come to life. You can see what he's up to at rogerwayne.com.