S1 Episode 23 - Anselm Murphy Pt 1
From Why The Mountains Podcast by Stephen Farley
March 13, 2026 · 46 min · Season 1 · Episode 23
About this episode
The episode features an interview with Anselm Murphy, the youngest Irish person to summit Everest in 2008.
Join us as we speak to Anselm Murphy, who in 2008 become the youngest Irish person to summit Everest. Anselm is a Londoner with strong Irish roots in Wexford, enjoy! (Photo from the Project Himalaya website, all credit to https://project-himalaya.com/dispatches/2008/08-everest-18-summit.html)
People in this episode
Host: Stephen Farley
Guest: Anselm Murphy
Topics covered
- mountaineering
- adventure
- Irish culture
- personal achievement
- Everest summit
Keywords
- Anselm Murphy
- Everest
- mountaineering
- Irish
- Wexford
- Project Himalaya
- adventure
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Project Himalaya
Places: Ireland, Wexford, Everest
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