Research

by Colin Montgomery and Lindsay Mann   BACKGROUND MTI studied the effects of fear-induced stress on ice climbers. We then conducted a follow-up research on our Mini-Study with rock climbers. The Mini-Study with rock climbers study looked at physiological data of several rock climbers to determine if there is a viable means of measuring the […]

  This article was first published in July 2016.   By Charles Bausman MTI initiated its research project on combat uniform comparison this week with the Crye Precision G3 Pant and Shirt. This uniform will undergo two weeks of field-testing, where our lab rat will wear the uniform for every training session. This is the […]

By Colin Montgomery Background Last week we looked at the caloric demands of Crux Award Winner Ryan Burke’s Teton Traverse. This week we dive into the details of what he will be eating when and why. We needed to find a way to provide the most calories for the least weight while still fueling him […]

by Colin Montgomery   Background: Ryan Burke our 2016 Crux Award Winner,  will be completing an entire traverse of the Teton Range in mid August. Ryan’s event will last 7 days and cover 102 miles and over 100,000 ft of elevation gain/loss. As part of programming for Ryan’s Teton Traverse, we’re developing a nutrition and […]

By Christina Heilman, PhD, ATC, CSCS   Although manufacturers use a theoretically sound standard to test the performance of sleeping bags, the testing standards are inconsistent (McCullough, 2009).  Manufactures of sleeping bags adhere to the standard of EN 13537, which was created by the European Outdoor Group, companies around the world who make and supply […]

  Background We sought to analyze which supplements and candy bars provide the greatest caloric density per ounce and are therefore ideal for during event nutrition. We analyzed the most popular supplements seen in endurance sports and compared them by calories per ounce, caffeine per packet, and cost per ounce. We didn’t analyze commonly prepared […]

By Colin Montgomery Backcountry travel requires athletes to be pack-weight conscious. One of the weight-focused questions frequently arises is how many fuel canisters to bring for the cook stove. So we did a JetBoil Deep Dive using a JetBoil Flash stove and asked these three questions: How many water boils/many meals are achieved by a […]

Testing the breathability of fabrics on the treadmill.    This Mini-Study was first published in Sommer 2016   By Kyle Bochanski and Liza Sarychev In March, MTI completed a study that compared the breathability of five rain coats. Three used Gore-tex fabric ($200 to $600), one used NanoPro ($100) and another used PVC ($15). We […]

By Colin Montgomery An analysis of popular backcountry freeze-dried meals from leading food manufacturers reveals that Mountain House brand meals are the most calorically dense per ounce of weight, and the second-cheapest in terms of cost per ounce. Three popular backcountry meals from four manufactures were were analyzed: Chili Mac Chicken and Rice Pasta and […]

“La Sportiva Stratus Hi-Cube Ski Mountaineering Race Boot. Carbon Fiber, under 2 pounds/pair. Cost …. $2500! “