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In early May 2006, a young British climber named David Sharp lay dying near the top of Mount Everest while forty other climbers walked past him on their way to the summit. A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot. Hall's death was reported around the world, but the next day he was found alive after spending the night on the upper mountain with no food and no shelter.

Joe Simpson, with just his partner Simon Yates, tackled the unclimbed West Face of the remote 21,000 foot Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in June 1995. But before they reached the summit, disaster struck. A few days later, Simon staggered into Base Camp, exhausted and frostbitten, to tell...

In this exquisitely written journal-turned-journey of self-discovery, international bestselling author Paolo Cognetti examines our universal desire for connection through a voyage in the Himalayas. Why climb a mountain without ever reaching the summit? In 2017, Paolo Cognetti returned to Nepal...

Hiking and Mountaineering Podcast. Hosted by Kiprono Leting @kipronoleting Watch on YouTube: Baada Ya Summit Podcast https://youtube.com/@baadayasummit

Welcome to False Summit a story based podcast about tales, trails, and epic fails . I'm Octavia and I'm Em. Ever wondered what's out there in the big wide open, we are going to tell you some stories that will take you on a trek through the eyes of real hikes and the wacky experiences they have. Will encourage you to get out there with some helpful tips and a good trail mix to get you going.

If you’ve ever thought that hiking or wild camping was only for experts with expensive gear — think again. Summit or Nothing is here to prove that anyone can get outside and enjoy real adventures, no matter your background.What started as a YouTube channel — born from a desire to escape a job I hated and to finally see some mountains — has grown into a popular, entertaining, educational and inspirational channel nearly ten years in the making and with more than 180 outdoor adventures to look back on: from hiking and camping in the wilds of Dartmoor to the walking the cliffs of the ...

In 2006, Kit DesLauriers made history by becoming the first person to climb - and then ski - from the summit of each continent's highest mountain, the famed Seven Summits. Centered on this quest, Higher Love represents a hero's journey, rich with personal insights, life-threatening consequences, and a thrilling crescendo. Spanning seven continents in just two years, this deeply personal memoir recounts Kit's initially secret journey that would change her life forever.

The way we’re made, physically, we can’t even fly let alone travel to heaven. So, how is it possible to actually tour heaven? Prepare to be surprised. There is a way. You can go to heaven, every night.

A "close-up look at the cloistered country" (USA Today), See You Again in Pyongyang is American writer Travis Jeppesen's "probing" and "artful" (New York Times Book Review) chronicle of his travels in North Korea--an eye-opening portrait that goes behind the headlines about Trump and Kim...