MATPAC's newest program located on Coach Milo Trusty's land close to Red Feather Lakes, elevation 8342 feet make for a grueling atmosphere for the dedicated athlete wanting to test their mind, body and spirit.

Training at this elevation will cause the body to create more red blood cells, improving oxygen delivery to the muscles.  In high altitudes, the amount of oxygen in the blood is reduced because there's less oxygen in the air.  To compensate for reduction of oxygen in the air, the kidneys secrete more of a hormone called erythropoietin, which causes the body to create more red blood cells.  More red blood cells means more oxygen to the muscles, which means improved athletic performance at the lower elevation!

Mind Power is also increased because the difficult training creates a wall that has to be pushed through over and over.  This strength of mind is built in layers each time there is a break through. Since the body usually can go longer than the mind, it is imperative to work on this aspect of training.

After the 12th training session with Coach Milo, one will become a memeber of the 8000 FOOT CLUB named by current MATPAC wrestler Vinny Gonzales.  If you have the heart and desire to finish this program you will have a great shot of obtaining your highest goals!

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8000 FOOT CLUB MEMBERS-

JOSIAH SIMBURGER-Mandan, ND

SCOTT GLASSER-Bismarck, ND

TREVOR KRINGLIE-Fargo, ND

TYLER LEHMANN-Apple Valley, MN

CHANCE LEINGANG-Loveland

DUKE PICKETT-Woodberry Forest, VA

JORDAN HENRICKSON-Loveland

NATHANIEL GARCIA-Windsor

VINNY GONZALES-Windsor

DYLAN STEFFENS-Northridge

JOSH DONKLE-Windsor

SETH VILLA-Windsor

JAKE TRUSTY-Windsor

GAGE TRUSTY-Windsor

WILLIAM HENRICKSON-Loveland

KENNEN LANTERI-Windsor

TROY CARROLL-Windsor