Steps to 8000m

1:1 mountaineering coaching with Allie Pepper

Get clear on your next steps towards Everest or another 8000m peak.

Explore Steps to 8000m

You have a mountain in mind

Perhaps you are already planning an expedition, but you are unsure whether your experience and preparation are enough. Or climbing an 8000m peak is a goal you want to work towards, and you need help understanding the pathway.

You may have questions about which skills to develop, what experience to build or what to expect when you get there.

Steps to 8000m gives you space to ask those questions and explore your preparation with someone who has experienced these mountains firsthand.

Guidance shaped around your climb

This is personalised 1:1 coaching for aspiring 8000m climbers, ideally with some climbing and altitude experience.

It is especially suited to people already considering an expedition who want a clearer understanding of their readiness and the steps they can take to prepare.

If you are earlier in your mountaineering journey, we can explore the skills and experience you need to build towards that goal.

Our conversations are shaped around your experience, your questions and the mountain you want to climb.

Allie Pepper with a backpack and trekking pole on Manaslu
Allie Pepper ascending a fixed rope beside an ice wall on Manaslu

25 years of climbing and guiding

I have spent 25 years climbing and guiding across New Zealand, the Australian Alps, the French and Italian Alps, the Canadian Rockies, Montana and Colorado.

My experience spans technical alpine climbing, ice climbing and high-altitude climbing and guiding in the Andes, Himalaya and Karakoram, including 12 summits on 8000m peaks, six without supplemental oxygen.

I share practical lessons from climbing for myself and guiding others, helping you understand your preparation and take your next steps with greater clarity.

What we can explore together

Depending on your goals and experience, our sessions may cover:

  • The climbing skills and altitude experience to build before an 8000m expedition.
  • Mindset, self-belief and responding to uncertainty on the mountain.
  • Gear choices and practical habits for looking after yourself during a climb.
  • Expedition logistics and questions to ask operators and insurers.
  • Your reasons for climbing and what would make the experience meaningful to you.
  • General preparation questions, including training approaches and hypoxic training.

I do not write individual training plans. These sessions offer guidance to support your preparation alongside your expedition team and other specialists.

Allie Pepper standing on a snowy summit with arms raised

Take your next step

You will receive three private, one-hour online coaching sessions with me, with time to explore your questions and build on our conversations.

We begin with your climbing background, the expedition you are considering and what you most want help understanding. Together, we identify useful next steps towards your mountain goal.

Your investment: USD $999
Five places available in this first round

All three sessions must be completed by 30 November 2026.

After payment, please email allie@alliepepper.com with your climbing experience, the mountain you are considering and what you hope to achieve. I will then send you a link to schedule your sessions.

Book Steps to 8000m

If this round is full, email allie@alliepepper.com to join the waitlist for a future opening.