95: Top of Planet Earth: Reflections on Mountaineering with Dr. Paul Pottinger

95: Top of Planet Earth: Reflections on Mountaineering with Dr. Paul Pottinger

April 7, 2026 · 37 min · Season 1 · Episode 95

About this episode

Dr. Chris Sanford interviews Dr. Paul Pottinger about his mountaineering experiences and insights.

Tashi Delek! Today, travel medicine specialist Dr. Chris Sanford interviews Dr. Paul Pottinger about his experiences as an amateur mountaineer. Questions he will answer include: How did you get interested in mountaineering? What attracts you to it? What mountains have you climbed? What is the Seven Summits quest? Tell us about climbing Mount Everest? What advice would you offer aspiring mountaineers? We hope you enjoy this podcast! If so, please follow us on the socials @germ.and.worm, subscribe to our RSS feed and share with your friends! We would so appreciate your rating and review to help us grow our audience. And, please visit our website: germandworm.com where you can find all our content and send us your questions and travel health anecdotes. Or, just send us an email: germandworm@gmail.com . Our Disclaimer: The Germ and Worm Podcast is designed to inform, inspire, and entertain. However, this podcast does NOT establish a doctor-patient relationship, and it should NOT replace your conversation with a qualified healthcare professional. Please see one before your next adventure. The opinions in this podcast are Dr. Sanford’s & Dr. Pottinger’s alone, and do not…

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