Kidnapped in Kyrgyzstan

About this episode

The episode recounts the harrowing experience of rock climber Beth Rodden who was kidnapped during a climbing trip in Kyrgyzstan at the age of 20.

At only 20 years old, rock climber Beth Rodden was on top of the world and really making a name for herself. But when a climbing trip to Kyrgyzstan goes horribly wrong and Beth and the others and kidnapped, everything changes.

Topics covered

• rock climbing
• kidnapping
• adventure
• Kyrgyzstan

Keywords

• Beth Rodden
• climbing trip
• adventure gone wrong

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kyrgyzstan

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