IronCoaching

At IronHike we want you to have the experience of a lifetime, one that changes you. We provide expert coaching to help prepare you for the challenge.

Join any or all of our monthly IronCoaching calls with Coach Patty and Doctor Scott.

Patty is a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified Nutrition Coach and has over twenty years of experience as a certified yoga instructor, personal trainer, and meditation instructor. She specializes in therapeutics for both body and mind. She has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, hiked the Inca Trail, and achieved the elevation of Everest twice, once at 29029 and most recently at IronHike. Her purpose at IronHike is to provide guidance, assistance, encouragement, and support to mountain athletes so they can surpass their own expectations.

Dr. Scott Festa is a co-founder of IronHike. He has the unique distinction of being the first Mountain Athlete to attempt and not finish our Olympus Mons Ultra (in 2023) and also the title of "First Olympus Mons Ultra Finisher" (2024) with the FKT (Fastest Known Time) of just over 63 hours. He has over two decades of experience as a Physician Assistant and was a Medic in the Special Forces. He is a former cross-country coach and avid adventurer who has thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail, summited Mont Blanc and Mt. Parismo, and is the first IronHike Olympus Mons finisher. He brings decades of medical expertise and real-world endurance event experience to help mountain athletes achieve their goals.

IronHike isn’t easy, but that’s the point. Remember: if it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you.

Join an IronCoaching session, even if you aren’t registered for IronHike, join one of our calls to find out what we’re all about. Everyone is welcome – that’s how our tribe rolls.