Unlocking the Mountain: How Rope Fixing Really Works
About this episode
The episode discusses the tragic avalanche on Broad Peak and explores the techniques of rope fixing in mountain climbing.
Episode 61 opens with a somber update on the Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan that killed all ten climbers, including members of Nims Purja's team, on their July 30th summit push. Following the update, Sam and Adrian dig into the episode's real focus: rope fixing, the process that makes the world's biggest mountains climbable. Adrian breaks down the difference between alpine style — climbing a mountain in one unsupported push — and siege style, where teams fix rope from camp to camp so climbe...
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