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8 hours from the Top of the World with Trent Thorne
Description
Before you listen to this ep, go back and listen to "The Agri Lawyer taking on Mount Everest with Trent Thorne" if you haven't already!
Trent Thorne has returned from his attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Host, Oli Le Lievre sits down with him to reflect on his incredible journey and the raw decision to turn-back, only ~8hr from the top.
Below is an exert from Trent after he decided to listen to his body:
"But it still immediately stung for the obvious reasons… Because I knew that my one shot was gone. We talked about it being one and done. And that's still my intention. I have no plans to ever go back.”
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Recap
06:22 The Challenges of the Final Days
13:05 The Descent and Health Issues
27:15 Delicious Surprises: The Quality of Food on the Expedition
42:26 Overwhelming Support: The Impact of the Everest Expedition