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Climbing Everest, Skiing Down, And The Mental Game | Episode 411

Breath is never guaranteed above the death zone, which is exactly why this story hits so hard. We dive into a rare Everest ascent and ski descent attempted without supplemental oxygen and open up the bigger questions: how do you prepare for a goal where the margin for error is razor-thin, and what does mental health look like when every choice is a trade-off between speed, safety, and survival?

We start by grounding the conversation in our core values—choosing people and culture over politics—and then move into the nuts and bolts of high-altitude risk. From the role of expert guides and base camps to the realities of thin air, hypoxia, and weather windows, we map out why supplemental oxygen is standard and why going without it pushes the body and mind to their absolute limits. The ski descent adds another layer: balance and judgment must hold under hypoxic stress, on snow that can change by the minute, with no guarantee of a second chance.

The heart of the episode is mindset and planning. We examine self-belief as a practical tool, not a slogan, and talk through decision points that define whether to press on or turn back. We also dig into logistics many overlook: medication timing and storage, hydration strategies, fuel for melting snow, backup plans for delays, and how to structure “oxygen” equivalents in everyday life—mentors, routines, and safeguards that keep you steady when things tilt sideways. The lesson isn’t to imitate extremes, but to respect ranges, prepare for variance, and build resilience that adapts under pressure.

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Chapter Markers

0:00 Welcome And Mission Of The Show

2:01 Choosing People Over Politics

4:13 Framing A Modern Miracle

6:15 The Real Risks Of High-Altitude Climbing

9:20 Everest Logistics And Oxygen Reality

12:25 The Everest No-Oxygen Ski Descent Story

16:20 Why This Attempt Defies The Odds

19:05 Weather Ranges, Data, And Decision Points

22:05 Self-Belief, Mental Health, And Grit

25:10 Medication, Planning, And Survival Details

28:10 Travel Lessons And On-The-Fly Planning

30:20 Gratitude, Community, And Growth Goals

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