All About Everest Podcast - Stories, History, and Challenges from the World’s Tallest Mountain

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 top...

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...

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...

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 al...

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...

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 e...

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 soci...

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 impactf...

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...

There are over 200 dead bodies on Mount Everest and over 300 people have died on the mountain. In the documentary "Finding Michael", Spencer Matthews goes to search for his brother with a team led by Nimsdai (Nims Purja). This documentary is a beautiful tribute to Michael Matthews who dies in 1999 on Mt Everest. It opens up an honest discussion about how these deaths affect families. It...

Today's interview is with the German mountaineer Jost Kobusch. He first became "famous" when his video of the 2015 avalanche at Everest Base Camp went viral. He has a unique perspective about mountaineering and his journey differs from most. Jost's mountaineering style is without fixed ropes, oxygen, or Sherpa support and his reason behind it is almost poetic. Follow me on social...

Today's episode is with Kami Rita Sherpa, who holds the record for the most summits of Everest at 28 total summits. Some of the things mentioned in the interview are that the record doesn't matter, why he still has all of his fingers and toes after climbing for 25 years, why he climbs, and some of the problems on Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest). I may or may not have been finally convinced to cli...

Today's episode is an interview with Adrian Ballinger, the CEO, and co-founder of Alpenglow Expeditions. He has over 25 years of mountaineering experience. We talk about death and Love on Everest and why his company only summits from the North Side. His opinion of why so many deaths occur is different than most but makes the most sense. Follow on social media @allabouteverest or @mamabearoutdo...

This episode summarizes the deaths and injuries on Mt. Everest this season with 17 total deaths. I interview Aviad Sado, a fellow Israeli, and we talk about why he chose to summit Mt. Everest. To me, Israeli mountaineers are like the Jamaican bobsled team. He is the youngest Israeli to summit and the eighth Israeli. Aviad is a former Israeli military commando and a vegan. He lost one of his teamma...

I am switching the episode to every Thursday instead of Wednesday moving forward. Today's episode is an interview with the fabulous Gaby Nel, who is the youngest South African and the youngest physician to summit Mt. Everest. We discussed some of the reasons Everest was so deadly this year, which might even surprise you. We also talk about what causes frostbite and how it is treated. Next week...

I have a mystery guest hopefully next week. She is currently living in Perth, Australia, and holds 2 records. Today's episode we recap this season which is becoming the most fatal season ever on Mt. Everest with an estimated number of 17 possible deaths. During the Spring 2023 season, there were a record number of permits. And as usual, there were problems with trash, crowding, and even theft....

Since 2022, 323 people have died on Mt. Everest. And this year may become one of the deadliest ones. In this podcast episode, I discuss death on Everest. What causes death on Everest? How many people have died on Everest? What happens when you die on Mt. Everest? Follow on social media @allabouteverest or @mamabearoutdoors - If you love this podcast, show us some support by ⁠ buying me a coffee ⁠...

This episode is an interview with Hari Budha Magar, a double-amputee-above the-knee who will be climbing Mount Everest this year. He lost his legs from an IED while he was in the Gurkha unit in Afghanistan. Updates - "Finding Michael" is coming out March 3 on Disney Plus UK/ Europe. Tibet will officially remain closed to foreign climbers. The ice doctors will be heading out to Everest soon. During...

This episode is an interview with UK mountaineer Adriana Brownlee. She just turned 22, and has completed 10 of the 14 8,000 meter mountains, including Mt. Everest. She is killing it on the mountains! - Updates: Congratulations to Jason Black's team for summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro. There is also a release date of March 3, 2023 of the documentary "Finding Michael" with Nimsdai and Spencer Matthews. Th...

This episode is an interview with the Irish mountaineer Jason Black. He's a life-long mountaineer, humanitarian, and expedition leader. This was such a fun and inspiring interview. - We talk about Jason's history as a person and as a mountaineer, his expedition to Everest and his expedition to K2. - His website is jasonblack.ie - Next week's episode will be with a female mountaineer. - If you love...

- Tibet is still not open but there are expedition company that are booking currently for the Tibetan side - A kind-of update about the "Everest Dark" documentary - We have a Patreon account!! Check out some of our perks. https://www.patreon.com/AllAboutEverestPodcast - Interview with Alex Harz, mountaineer and creator of the Quest Experience, starting with the "Quest: Nepal" documentary . - Next...

Today's episode is all about the documentaries that came out in 2022 and are being released in 2023, about Mt. Everest. I talk a little bit about the interviews I have coming up with Jason Black and Alex Harz and what to expect on this season of the podcast. - If you love this podcast, show us some support by buying me a coffee .  - #afflink Special deal for all listeners: 10% discount at the...

Just a quick recap of the Spring 2022 Everest Climbing Season and excitement for the 2023 season. How will 2022 affect 2023? There was some controversy last year that hopefully won't trickle into this year's climbing season. Bring it on 2023!!! - If you love this podcast, show us some support by buying me a coffee .  - #afflink Special deal for all listeners: 10% discount at thenomadik.com wi...

Season 2 of this podcast is on!!!!! I am so excited to be back for another season. I have tons of stuff to share, including coverage for the 2023 Everest season. I also want to thank all of my awesome listeners. This podcast started last year on a whim and we've hit over 20,000 listeners with less than 20 episodes. So here's to an exciting new season. - If you love this podcast, show us some suppo...

Glad to be back podcasting after a crazy 2 months hiatus. Today's episode is with Ellis Stewart, author of "Everest: It's Not About the Summit". It is a fun and heartful interview, very candid, and I had a blast interviewing him. Ellis is a really great guy and easy to chat with, and has a very unique Everest story. Ellis also created the Everest Dream Facebook community that bring Everest enthusi...