Today’s guest is a mountaineer driven by life above sea level. From Mont Blanc and Island Peak to 4,000-metre Alpine giants like Gran Paradiso, Castor, Pollux, and the Breithorn, his journey spans the Alps to the Himalayas. A defining 2024 expedition on Ama Dablam shaped a mindset of resilience, proving that progress isn’t just about summits—it’s about showing up and pushing on. From Errigal and Carrauntoohil to the wild cliffs of Croaghaun, his love for the mountains starts at home and reach...
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Today’s guest is a mountaineer driven by life above sea level. From Mont Blanc and Island Peak to 4,000-metre Alpine giants like Gran Paradiso, Castor, Pollux, and the Breithorn, his journey spans the Alps to the Himalayas. A defining 2024 expedition on Ama Dablam shaped a mindset of resilience, proving that progress isn’t just about summits—it’s about showing up and pushing on. From Errigal and Carrauntoohil to the wild cliffs of Croaghaun, his love for the mountains starts at home and reach...
033: Mount Kailash: The Sacred Mountain No One May Climb
Strap Yer Boots
28 minutes
4 months ago
033: Mount Kailash: The Sacred Mountain No One May Climb
Rising high in the remote ranges of Tibet, Mount Kailash has inspired awe, devotion, and mystery for thousands of years. Unlike other famous peaks, it has never been climbed—nor should it be, according to the spiritual traditions that revere it. In this episode, we journey into the legends and beliefs that surround this extraordinary mountain. From its significance in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Bon, to the pilgrimage of the sacred kora around its base, Mount Kailash represents more than...
Strap Yer Boots
Today’s guest is a mountaineer driven by life above sea level. From Mont Blanc and Island Peak to 4,000-metre Alpine giants like Gran Paradiso, Castor, Pollux, and the Breithorn, his journey spans the Alps to the Himalayas. A defining 2024 expedition on Ama Dablam shaped a mindset of resilience, proving that progress isn’t just about summits—it’s about showing up and pushing on. From Errigal and Carrauntoohil to the wild cliffs of Croaghaun, his love for the mountains starts at home and reach...