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All About Everest is the podcast that takes you to the roof of the world. Hosted by Pauline Reynolds-Nuttall, it explores the history, culture, and modern challenges of Mount Everest — from legendary expeditions and Sherpa stories to the 2025 cleanup efforts, climate change, and overcrowding. Each episode dives into triumphs, tragedies, and the human spirit that defines the world’s tallest mountain and interviews with some of the top mountaineers. Perfect for climbers, adventurers, or anyone fascinated by Everest’s enduring legacy. Subscribe for weekly stories and Everest news.

On April 26, 1986, at 1:23 AM, Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, triggering one of the worst man-made disasters in history. What followed was a catastrophe of unimaginable scale—radioactive fallout spread across Europe, thousands were exposed to lethal doses of radiation, and an entire city was abandoned overnight.

In April 2014 Mark Horrell went on a mountaineering expedition to Nepal, hoping to climb Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world, which shares a base camp and climbing route with Mount Everest. But when a devastating avalanche swept across the Khumbu Icefall, he got more than he bargained for. Suddenly he found himself witnessing the greatest natural disaster Everest had ever seen.

THE EVEREST.LIVES PODCAST brings the world’s most iconic mountain to life through bold questions, diverse voices, and unmatched access.Hosted by veteran Himalayan storyteller Ben Ayers and documentary director Claudia Corbisiero, each episode unpacks the culture, controversy, and characters behind Mount Everest. From summit records and rescues to Sherpa identity and mountain mythology, this series explores the human stories unfolding at 29,032 feet, with unfiltered insight, dark humour, and deep respect.Whether you’re a climber, a cynic, or just Everest-curious, Everest.Lives offers a rare...

This classic essay from Jon Krakauer is now available as an unabridged audiobook download. This essay is also included in the Classic Krakauer collection. From the bestselling author of Missoula and Into the Wild: a selection of the singular investigative journalism that made Krakauer famous...

That's right, Everest is out to conquer the World. You can join us too! Why? No reason in particular. How? By discussing anything. Who? A silly boy and his friends When? Weekly. Easily, everywhere you listen to your Podcast.

The Majesty and Tragedy of Mount Everest: A Testament to Human Ambition and Environmental Neglect In the far reaches of the Himalayas, where the air grows thin and the winds howl with an icy fury, stands a colossus of nature - Mount Everest. For as long as humans have gazed upon its snow-capped peaks, this mountain has been a symbol of the ultimate challenge, a test of the limits of human endurance and determination. It has drawn adventurers and dreamers from all corners of the globe, each seeking to etch their name in the annals of mountaineering history. But as the decades have passed and ...

Experience the gripping tales of the daring souls who attempted to climb Mount Everest in 1922-1923. Despite not reaching the peak, their endeavors marked significant milestones in mountaineering. The narrative begins with George Mallory and Guy Bullock, who discovered the northern approach to Everest during the 1921 British Reconnaissance Expedition. Although their expedition was exploratory, Mallory became the first European to set foot on Everest, reaching an altitude of 7,005 metres. Their findings paved the way for the 1922 expedition, where George Finch made history by using oxygen for ...

Nel 1924 Mallory e Irvine hanno raggiunto per la prima volta la cima dell'Everest?La storia delle grandi montagne, e degli uomini che le affrontano, è ricca di segreti e misteri. Uno dei più famosi riguarda due alpinisti britannici, George Mallory e Andrew Irvine, che l’8 giugno 1924 hanno tentato di raggiungere gli 8848 metri dell’Everest, e sono scomparsi per sempre. Molti anni dopo un corpo è stato ritrovato, ma nessun indizio ha permesso di sapere con certezza se la vetta sia stata raggiunta o meno. Il mistero dell’Everest racconta questa vicenda di un secolo fa. È l’occasione ...

Everest Base Camp Trek, also known as EBC Trek, is high on the bucket list of things to do for any of the adventurers around the globe. The hike to Everest Base Camp allows you to see a magnificent close-up view of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, from every angle. And this is always a dream for travel lovers and a rare feat that comes once in a lifetime. Everest Base Camp Trek demands not only a sheer amount of determination but also a high caliber of fortune. The hike to Base Camp showcases the extreme beauty of a mixture of well-organized trails along with the raw, rugged side ...

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Developed out of the book, "I Relate: Unpacking 25 Years" by Rickie Kreuzer, Rickie & Everest dive into further conversation around many of the topics covered in the book -- from growing up queer, to mental health battles and navigating relationships, to becoming the people we are today and our fight to impact change in the world. The book is the conversation starter, the podcast is the conversation! Whatever life throws at us, Let's Unpack That! Get your copy of "I Relate: Unpacking 25 Years" on Amazon.

Mental and physical journey to Everest Base Camp