About this episode
Last month, Mountain Hardwear athletes, Garrett Madison , Ted Hesser , and their team summited an unnamed, unclimbed peak in Nepal above the village of Khembalung. So we talked with them about how this mission came about; the details and style of the climb; naming the peak; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Meeting (3:08) Garrett’s Background (4:55) Ted’s Background (6:47) The Mission (8:18) How did you learn about this peak? (11:24) Preparing (16:17) Securing Permits (22:31) Assembling a team (23:12) The Ascent (24:38) The Style of the Climb (32:14) The Route (39:12) Gear (42:09) The Summit (47:40) The Descent (51:25) Naming the Peak (53:24) This Winter? (54:12) RELATED LINKS: Become a Blister + Spot Member Blister Summit Registration SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Off The Couch GEAR:30 Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.