The Vertical Performance Podcast
Kate Sielmann 1 épisodes nov. 3, 2026
The Vertical Performance Podcast explores what mountain adventures are really like before the summit photo. Hosted by mountaineering coach and sport scientist Kate Sielmann, it features honest conversations with mountaineers, trekkers, guides, and athletes. Guests share the nerves, mistakes, unexpected moments, and lessons from their expeditions. Topics include training, nutrition, gear, performance psychology, fear, doubt, altitude, exhaustion, and confidence. The show focuses on the unpolished reality of what it takes to get there.
Épisodes
From Beginner to Kilimanjaro Summit with Heena
Heena had wanted to climb Kilimanjaro since she was a child. She’d also spent years being told it wasn’t something she could do. When she finally booked the trip, her training consisted of two Reformer Pilates classes a week, the occasional dog walk and absolutely no experience of high altitude.
Eight months later, she was heading towards Uhuru Peak. But the story between those two moments wasn’
VERTICAL PERFOMANCE
