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

Jim Davidson is the author of "The Ledge" and "The Next Everest". His perspective of the 2015 Everest Base Camp disaster is very unique because of his background in geology. We discuss his mountaineering background, tragedy in mountaineering, and lessons learned from mountaineering including resilience.  - If you love this podcast, show us some support by buying me a coffee . - #afflink Speci...

What an awesome season. With a huge weather window, there was a lot of success this year on Everest. So many people broke records this year and also there were a lot of "firsts". 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 with code Everest

When David Sharp died on May 14, 2006 on Mt. Everest, the world exploded with controversy. Why was he left on the mountain to die? There are many different opinions, yet his mother does not blame other climbers. Did David Sharp set himself up for failure from the beginning? If you love this podcast, show us some support by buying me a coffee . #afflink Special deal for all listeners: 10% discount...

Today is the 36th year since Tenzing Norgay's passing on May 9, 1986. Norgay and Hillary were the first people to summit Mt. Everest on May 29, 1953. Learn more about Norgay's life and achievements. 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 with code Everest

Hillary and Norgay were the first mountaineers to summit Mt. Everett on May 29, 1953. This week's episode is all about Sir Edmund Hillary and his life. Ed Hilary was known for his mountaineering and his philanthropy. 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 with code Everest

In 2015, a major earthquake hit Nepal, causing an unexpected avalanche it base camp. There were 24 fatalities, making April 25 2015 the deadliest day on Everest. This episode also includes current updates for this season. 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 with code Everest

The youngest people to climb Mt. Everest were just 13 years old at the time. We talk about why young people want to climb Everest, and the pros and cons. 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 with code Everest

2014, at the time, was the most fatal day on Mt. Everest. 16 people died in the Khumbu Icefall, all of them Sherpas. This highlighted how Sherpas are exploited and underpaid. It started a lot of conversations, and also controversy. 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 with code Everest

This spring there are a few climbers that you need to watch, including a few firsts and record attempts. 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 with code Everest

Just as his life-long dream was to summit Mt. Everest, mine was to meet Bear Grylls. We talk about Everest and some of his current projects. Join me for this fun episode, including current Everest updates. 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 with code Everest

Do yetis exist? You tell me. There is lots of evidence that the yeti, also known as the abominable snowman, is real. No one has proved 100% if he's real or not. Accounts go back to as early as the 1800s. 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 with code Everest

608 women have summited Mt. Everest, which is about 10% of all summits, as of March 2021. This month is National Women's History Month in the U.S. and March 8th is International Women's Day. Because we are celebrating women, this podcast episode is about the achievements and accomplishments of women on Mt. Everest. If you love this podcast, show us some support by buying me a coffee . #afflink Spe...

Mallory and Irvine attempted to summit Mount Everest but perished on the mountain. Mallory's body was discovered in 1999. However, Irvine's body has never been found. Do you think it's possible that they actually reached the summit? 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 with code Everest

A person's history tells us so much about who they are. This episode is about Mallory's life and everything up until his final Everest attempt. This is part one of a two-part podcast episode. Part 2 will be about the final ascent, death, and clues to Everest's biggest mystery. If you love this podcast, show us some support by buying me a coffee . #afflink Special deal for all listeners...

Though Mt. Everest is an amazing place, there is an ugly side to it. There are many problems on the mountain, caused by the hundreds who attempt to summit it every year. Trash, human waste, climate change, theft, and a whole lot more. People are doing what they can but it's still not enough. If you love this podcast, show us some support by buying me a coffee . #afflink Special deal for all listen...

Do you know who Green Boots is? This week's episode is about the deaths on the North side of Everest during 1996. I do think some of the deaths over the whole season could have been prevented. You'll hear the words "death" and "controversy" again and again. 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...

At the time, 1996 was the deadliest year on Mt. Everest, with the deadliest day. So many people died that year. There are several reasons why there were so many deaths that year, including inexperience and severe weather. This episode covers the deaths on the South side and part 2 will cover the North side. Often the deadliest day is referred to as the 1996 Everest Disaster. If you love this podca...

There are over 200 dead bodies left on Mt. Everest. It is the world's largest open-air graveyard. It is difficult and dangerous to remove dead bodies, so many are left where they lay. In this episode, I discuss some of the more "famous" deceased climbers, who remain on the world's highest mountain for all eternity. Over 300 people have died on Mount Everest. You can check out the...

For the first episode, I thought a good starting point would be to talk about some of the interesting facts about Mt. Everest and answers to some of the more popular questions asked. Several of these facts will be covered more thoroughly in future episodes. I hope you are as intrigued by Everest as I am. You can check out the show notes at https://mamabearoutdoors.com/all-about-everest-podcast and...