by Hermann Berie, UIAGM Qualified Mountain and Ski Guide | Dec 21, 2025 | article, Athletic Performance
Is VO₂max really that important? Steve House says no — and Reinhold Messner proves it. In endurance sports, VO₂max is treated like a sacred number. But in the mountains, it tells only a very small part of the story. Reinhold Messner climbed Everest without oxygen in...