How well do you know Everest, Sagarmatha, and Chomolongma? Today's episode is 10 Verest trivia questions. I have 2 Everest updates, the new reality TV series The Challengers: Game of Himilayas" and more about the new Netflix documentary "Mountain Queen". Happy Independence day to my Merican listeners. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pauline-reynolds-nuttall/support

Today's episode is dedicated to David Brashears, who was a well-known mountaineer, and documentary maker. He was the one who directed the IMAX Everest film. I also give updates on body recovery on Everest, AllTrails Everest reviews, and an update on the Nimsdai/ Nirmal Purja scandals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pauline-reynolds-nuttall/support

Today's episode is part two of the recap of this climbing season. Trigger warnings at the 25 minute mark. Included in this episode are most of the records for this season, some cool moments, safety issues, and the Mt. Everest weather. Sometimes, you also have to talk about the unpleasant stuff too, and I talk about the New York Times article that made allegations against Nirmal Purja, ropegate and some of his other decisions made this climbing season at Everest. Next week's episode will be...

I start the recap of the Spring 2024 climbing season on Mt. Everest. I mention some of the books and documentaries that have come out/ will come out and where you can find Guy Votter's book in the US: Top Of The World Books. I go over some of the numbers including permit number, the total deaths on Everest since 1922, and last year compared to this year. There was a quick review of the policies/ rules that came out this year that probably didn't really change the climbing experience and why...

Today's episode is a brief update about the 2024 Spring Everest season, where I have been, and what to expect from the next episodes. I have been absent for two months. The Sring 2024 season had some drama and rumors, 8 deaths which was lower than last year, and some records. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pauline-reynolds-nuttall/support

It's the beginning of the Everest climbing season. I have several updates in this episode: changes on the Nepali side of Everest, the ice doctors have left for Everest, Caroline Gleich is running for the US senate, Lou Whittaker and David Brashears have died, 3 books about Everest including " Everest Mountain Guide", " Everest Inc" and "Fallen", amongst other Everest news and updates. Find me @allabouteverest or @mamabearoutdoors on social media and via email...

There are over 200 dead bodies left on Mt. Everest. Today's episode is about why the bodies are not retrieved and the 10 most "famous" dead bodies on Mt. Everest. The 10 most "famous" dead bodies on Mt. Everest include George Mallory, Marco Siffredi, Green Boots, and Sleeping Beauty. I also talked about how the documentary "Finding Michael" gives us a better idea of why it is so hard to find, identify, and retrieve bodies from Mt. Everest. Check out the "All About Everest" store to get...

I added another book to the 1996 Everest disaster book list that I missed in the last episode. Today's episode is about the one book and two documentaries about Mt. Everest coming out in 2024. I also discuss what to expect for the overall 2024 season and hopefully, it will be uneventful. It's been 100 years since George Mallory and Andrew "Sandy" Irvine attempted and died on Everest in 1924. It's been 25 years since Conrad Anker and his team discovered George Mallory's body in 1999. ---...

Today's topic is the best books about the 1996 Everest disaster. Each one is it's one different perspective. Recently I listened to an interview with Sandy Hill (Hill-Pittman), which reminded me that every single person on the mountain that year had their own very unique experience. Though some of the authors are very critical of the other climbers, some of these books are about the very personal stories of the individual climbers. The complete list of books: 12 Books About the 1996 Everest...

It's the beginning of 2024, and it's the first episode of the year and the first episode of season 3. Today's episode recaps the 2023 season, what I hope for 2024, and a few things Everest to kick off the year. 12 Books About the 1996 Everest Disaster --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pauline-reynolds-nuttall/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pauline-reynolds-nuttall/support

I have put together a list of questions that any mountaineer should be asking when choosing an expedition company for Mt. Everest. Noone should be afraid of asking the hard questions because choosing the right company can make the difference between life and death. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pauline-reynolds-nuttall/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pauline-reynolds-nuttall/support

Today's episode is about the GOAT and legend Reinhold Messner. One day I will interview him for the podcast. He is on my list. Messner is considered by many one of the greatest mountaineers of all time. Want to get outside more? Check out my free 5-Day Get Outside More Challenge, enrolment opens the 1st of each month and the challenge starts the 2nd Monday of each month. Come and join the fun. --- Send in a voice message:...

Update on the tragedies on Shishapangma and in Israel. The tragedy in Israel has affected the Israeli climbers Aviad Sido and Nadav Ben Yehuda. Today's episode is an opinion piece. Based on what has been happening over the last few years. it seems that those who are looking for records are putting themselves and others at risk because they are prioritizing records over safety. I give 2 examples, including last week's deaths on Shish of the American women Gina Rzucidlo and Anna Gutu. Want...

I'm doing something different today and am answering the reader's questions sent to me via email or messenger. It's a bit of a mixed bag, either personal questions to me or my opinions on several topics. AT the end, I do jump on my soapbox for a minute regarding the responsibility of expedition companies and an example of why I think they are the reason for deaths on Everest. Want to get outside more? ⁠Check out my free 5-Day Get Outside More Challenge,⁠ enrolment opens the 1st of each...

Today's episode (sorry it's late) is about the top ten historical events and expeditions that have shaped Mt. Everest. As I was going through all the seasons, I realized that these events and expeditions have really shaped the current climbing culture on the mountain. As I go in chronological order, I can see how previous years have changed the climbing in the years following the expedition or event. I discuss the following years: 1924, 1953, 1996, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2020 and...

Two of these facts are a little different, including number 1 (I couldn't resist because of the running joke about pronunciation on this podcast) and number 10. I am working on some projects and trying to rearrange my workload after changes in the day job so not interview this week. Tell in the comments on Spotify or on Social Media, who would you like to hear on the podcast. Are there any topics you would like me to cover? Everest season is right around the corner. --- Send in a voice...

Today's interview was with Samina Baig, the first Pakistani woman to summit Mt. Everest and the first Pakistani woman to summit the 7 Summits. This episode was joyful. We talk about the barriers to mountaineering, her journey to climbing Mt. Everest, and her accomplishments since then. We also talk about her new travel company and the work that she and her brother do towards getting youth into the outdoors. Samina talks about how K2 was her hardest peak and how Denali was challenging, and...

Though I covered this before, I wanted to go back and focus on why people died and how it could be prevented. At the time, 1996 was the deadliest year with the most fatal day and the deadliest season. 15 people died that year, 12 of them during the Spring season. I also talk about how safety has improved since then and how deaths on Everest have a spiderweb effect. I covered more in-depth in 2022 the actual detailed story of all of the deaths and the individuals. Follow me on social media...

I interviewed Saskia Van Der Drift about participating the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon in 2022. It is the highest marathon in the world! We talk about the cost, the routes, and how she trains at sea level for this high-altitude marathon. It occurs every year on May 29, the anniversary of the first summit of Mt. Everest. Follow me on social media @allabouteverest or @mamabearoutdoors, email [email protected] - If you love this podcast, show us some support...

Today's episode is an interview with Guy Cotter, CEO of adventure consultants who has been mountaineering and guiding for over 3 decades. We talk about him starting out as a mountaineer, becoming a guide, and then becoming the CEO of Adventure Consultants. We talk about how mountaineering has changed, the good and the ugly on Everest, and his book coming out in the fall: "Everest Mountain Guide: The Remarkable Story of a Kiwi Mountaineer". We also talk about Rob Hall. One of my favorite parts...

In 1992, Skip Horner became the first mountain guide to lead a client to the top of all of the 7 Summits. He was one of the pioneers of commercial guiding. Skip and I talk about both of his Everest expeditions, commercial guiding then and now, and much more. This is Skip's 50th year of being a guide. He has slowed down a bit but still leads a few expeditions per year. My favorite part of the episode is the last 15 minutes when Skip talks about climbing with Rob Hall and calls me out when we...

Today's episode is my favorite ten books about Mt. Everest. It was so hard to just pick ten. Some of these might even surprise you. Others may not. It was so hard to narrow it down to just my favorite books about Mt. Everest. Next week's episode will be an interview, but today's episode is all about books. Link to book list on my website: 15 Best Books About Everest. Follow me on social media @allabouteverest or @mamabearoutdoors or email me at [email protected] - If you...

Rebecca Long is the fourth person we have had on the podcast that climbed during the 2023 Everest Spring season. Rebecca and I were connected through Alan Arnette. We took about why she loves the mountain, how losing her teammate Jonathan Sugarman affected her climb, and lessons learned from Everest. The last five minutes of her interview are the most powerful when she talks about the most impactful lesson she learned. Follow me on social media @allabouteverest or @mamabearoutdoors - If...

Today I interviewed Alan Arnette, who is well-known for his coverage of Mt. Everest and being a mountaineer. We talk about his mother Alan Arnette, Climbing to End Alzheimer's, his four Everest attempts, and a deep dive into some of the problems on Mt. Everest. At the beginning of the episode, I also mention what a glottal stop is. Alan is the second person out of the five names on my podcast bucket list that I have interviewed. Follow me on social media @allabouteverest or...