About this episode

Kristin Harila discusses her record-setting climbs and the challenges faced in high-altitude mountaineering.

Kristin Harila is one of the world’s most accomplished high-altitude mountaineers. In May, she reached the summit of Mount Everest for the fourth time - this time without supplemental oxygen. She has now completed 31 summits above 8,000 metres, and in 2023, together with Tenjen Lama Sherpa, climbed all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in just 92 days. In this episode, we talk about: What it actually takes to climb Everest without supplemental oxygen Why reaching the summit is only half the challenge The preparation, logistics and mindset behind climbing 14 peaks in 92 days Breaking overwhelming goals down into one mountain, one camp and one step at a time Why Kristin returned and started the entire record attempt again after completing 12 of the 14 peaks in 2022 Her friendship and partnership with Tenjen Lama Sherpa Losing Lama and the impact it has had on her life Risk, fear and how she remains calm in life-or-death situations Commercial expeditions, overcrowding and the future of Mount Everest The responsibility climbers and expedition companies have toward the Sherpa community Being a woman in a male-dominated industry and the challenges of securing sponsorship Growing up…

People in this episode

Host: Henrik Holth

Guest: Kristin Harila

Topics covered

• high-altitude mountaineering
• climbing without oxygen
• personal challenges
• expedition logistics
• female empowerment in sports
• friendship and partnership
• mountain climbing ethics

Keywords

• Everest
• 8,000 metres
• mountaineering
• expedition
• sponsorship
• risk management
• female climbers
• Tenjen Lama Sherpa
• Norway

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mount Everest, Norway

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