Eat to Climb
An evidence-based guide to climbing nutrition

By (author) Mina Leslie-Wujastyk

ISBN13: 9781839812729

Imprint: Vertebrate Publishing Ltd

Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 09/10/2025

Availability: Not yet available

Description
Eat to Climb by Mina Leslie-Wujastyk is a comprehensive guide to nutrition for climbers. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a seasoned pro, this book will help you cut through the noise of nutrition fads and make informed, confident decisions about fuelling your body. The book is split into two sections – principles and methods. Principles explores the foundations of nutrition: energy intake, macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration and supplements. You’ll gain a clear understanding of how protein, fat and carbohydrates support training, performance and recovery along with insight into key vitamins and minerals, fluid intake requirements and ergogenic aids. The methods section shows you how to apply these principles in real life, with a focus on flexibility and autonomy. Specific chapters look at crag nutrition, injury recovery, weight loss, intuitive eating and the specific needs of female climbers. Throughout, you’ll find powerful insights from top climbers. From Shauna Coxsey’s honest account of her struggles with food as a young athlete, to Molly Thompson-Smith’s diligent approach to nutrition when injured, and Billy Ridal’s tactics for eating when he freed the Nose on El Cap, their stories bring the science to life. Today’s climbers increasingly recognise that long-term performance isn’t built on calorie restriction or the chronic search for lightness. And as a community we can all be healthier, stronger and get more from our climbing as we learn to eat to climb.
A word from the author Introduction Part 1: Principles 1 Energy: eat to perform Shauna Coxsey: becoming an athlete 2 Macronutrients: carbohydrates Billy Ridal: climbing the Nose 3 Macronutrients: proteins 4 Macronutrients: fats Mina Leslie-Wujastyk: strawberry pencil pick-me-ups 5.Micronutrients: vitamins and minerals Gut health 6 Hydration 7 Sports supplements Ben Moon: nutrition over time Part 2: Methods 8 Crag nutrition Maddy Cope: adventures in Kyrgyzstan 9 The female climber Libby Peter: navigating the menopause 10 Nutrition for injury Molly Thompson-Smith: returning from injury 11 Weight loss and climbing Kai Lightner: two versions of success Aidan Roberts: nutrition and elite performance 12 Can climbers eat intuitively? Nina Caprez: on the road with Andrea Part 3: Example recipes Overnight oats Banana pancakes Banana and berry protein smoothie Oat, date and peanut butter balls Salmon, butternut squash and Asian rice Lentil, cauliflower and pea dahl References Acknowledgements
  • Diets & dieting
  • Climbing & mountaineering
  • General (US: Trade)
Height:210
Width:148
Spine:17
Weight:450.00
List Price: £25.00