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 I 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)
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