Joining me this week is Iranian alpinist Nasim Eshqi. Kickboxing champion of Iran, many times over, Nasim left the sport in her early 20’s because of the pressure to ‘cover up’. Climbing mountains gave her the chance to be outside, and away from prying eyes. Since she started climbing aged 23, Nasim has established many new routes in countries including Iran, Turkey, India, and across Europe. She left home on a climbing expedition in 2022, but following the death of Mahsa Amini, she n...
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Joining me this week is Iranian alpinist Nasim Eshqi. Kickboxing champion of Iran, many times over, Nasim left the sport in her early 20’s because of the pressure to ‘cover up’. Climbing mountains gave her the chance to be outside, and away from prying eyes. Since she started climbing aged 23, Nasim has established many new routes in countries including Iran, Turkey, India, and across Europe. She left home on a climbing expedition in 2022, but following the death of Mahsa Amini, she n...
She’s back!! Minna Riihimaki on literally surviving life in the mountains and why focus really does determine reality!
Sam In Cham with Samantha Ryder
1 hour 30 minutes
3 years ago
She’s back!! Minna Riihimaki on literally surviving life in the mountains and why focus really does determine reality!
Minna Riihimaki – says the human body is capable of recovery in an incredible way, but it all depends on the mind. She knows first-hand what it’s like to suffer life-threatening injuries and not know whether recovery is even possible? Growing up in Finland, Minna’s childhood was spent happily exploring the great outdoors, but at age 20, she packed a car and drove to Grenoble to study – she already knew the Alps would become her home. However, it came to a crashing halt one perfec...
Sam In Cham with Samantha Ryder
Joining me this week is Iranian alpinist Nasim Eshqi. Kickboxing champion of Iran, many times over, Nasim left the sport in her early 20’s because of the pressure to ‘cover up’. Climbing mountains gave her the chance to be outside, and away from prying eyes. Since she started climbing aged 23, Nasim has established many new routes in countries including Iran, Turkey, India, and across Europe. She left home on a climbing expedition in 2022, but following the death of Mahsa Amini, she n...
