WEIGHT LOSS

Studies have also shown that the levels of leptin increase when at altitude, perhaps in response to decreased oxygen. Participants in the studies ate less, even after symptoms of altitude sickness had disappeared.

Weight loss is a common consequence of climbing, hiking, and mountaineering at altitude. The physical challenges of climbing in rough terrain and deep snow with heavy-weight clothing and gear are enormous. Some researchers estimate that climbers can burn up to 6000 calories per day in such extreme environments. But they also burn higher amounts of calories while they acclimatize at base camp.

From experience, our Founder and Coach Ema Dantas knows firsthand how the pounds kept shedding off while she hung out at basecamp and also when she was living high / training low and living low/training high combination at home in preparation for her trip to summit Everest in 2022.

Ema has designed our very own “basecamp”, and is available for coaching, so you can lose the weight you want with a customized nutrition plan. She will also help you set physical fitness goals and inspire you to build healthy habits for life. Just like a mountaineer.

Our weight loss program is not just about hanging out, exercising, and eating well. It’s based on the understanding that our metabolism is responsible for breaking down the calories we consume and turning them into the energy our body needs to function.

The higher our metabolism, the easier it is for us to lose weight and maintain that level of weight loss. One way to determine the speed of our body’s metabolism is by testing it. Summit Peaks incorporates metabolic testing into our weight loss programs.