Consultation
Talk through your goals, budget and coaching fit. This is a request for a conversation, not a confirmed appointment or a paid audit.
COACHING / WITH ABBEY
BIG PLANS. PERSONAL PREPARATION.
Your trip deserves a real starting point. So does the long trail you keep coming back to. Let’s build preparation around your objective, your week and the support you want.
TRIP-SPECIFIC PREPARATION
Big plans deserve more than a few last-minute squats.
Climbs, descents, pack weight and another day on your feet. We connect physical training with the gear, planning and practical decisions your trip will ask of you.
Coaching packages include a custom training plan, gear/pack optimization and live consult calls, with scope and support tailored to the package. We discuss fit, pricing and what is included before you commit.
REQUEST A FREE CONSULTATIONCHOOSE THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT
A CONVERSATION BEFORE A COMMITMENT.
Trail Readiness Audit
A 90-minute review of fitness, gear and timeline, with Q&A and a written recap of next steps. We agree scope and private pricing before booking. The audit is distinct from the free consultation.
Preparation coaching
Four scheduled coaching calls across your preparation timeline, training and elevation progression guidance, an in-depth gear/pack review and asynchronous support between sessions. Your custom training plan and gear/pack optimization are included. A customized gear list and hiking itinerary will be provided.
Full preparation coaching
Everything in four-session preparation, plus four additional calls, progressive training oversight, progress check-ins, mental pacing and strategy work, and a final pre-departure review. Scope and response expectations are agreed before work begins.
Thru-hike mentorship
By application: pre-trail coaching plus calls at key preparation and early-trail milestones, priority asynchronous support within agreed response windows, and decision support around pacing, recovery, logistics and morale. It is not continuous monitoring or an emergency response service.
COACHING / FROM PLAN TO PRACTICE
YOUR OBJECTIVE SETS THE CONTEXT.
First-time backpackers come first here. Aspiring thru-hikers and experienced hikers preparing for harder routes are welcome, too.
Physical preparation can also support climbing and international expeditions. Climbing coaching here means conditioning, not technical climbing instruction. Seasonal ski and snowboard preparation is also an option, with suitability discussed individually.
You do not need to finish a quiz before asking for help. If you prefer to think through your support needs first, it is available.
TOOLS AVAILABLE TODAY.
Give the adventure taking shape in your head somewhere to start. Explore The 5 Physical Demands of Hiking that most workout plans ignore under TRAIN, build your skill blocks under LEARN, and use the Trail Readiness Quiz to think through your preparation.
Put your plans on paper with the Hiking Itinerary and Gear List templates, Reaction Time Test and Emergency Contact Plan in Downloads. Coaching helps connect the work to the adventure you actually want to take.
EXPLORE THE AVAILABLE MODULES ↗SUMMIT REGISTER / FREE 30-MINUTE CONSULTATION
TELL ME WHAT YOU’RE PLANNING.
Tell me your objective, rough timing and what you want help with. We'll talk through your goals, budget and coaching fit in a free 30-minute consultation.
The free consultation is a request, not a confirmed appointment.