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A First Ascent in Nepal: Garrett Madison & Ted Hesser
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:57:18
Publish Date: 2022-12-20 00:16:37
Description:

Last month, Mountain Hardwear athletes, Garrett Madison, Ted Hesser, and their team summited an unnamed, unclimbed peak in Nepal above the village of Khembalung. So we talked with them about how this mission came about; the details and style of the climb; naming the peak; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • Meeting (3:08)
  • Garrett’s Background (4:55)
  • Ted’s Background (6:47)
  • The Mission (8:18)
  • How did you learn about this peak? (11:24)
  • Preparing (16:17)
  • Securing Permits (22:31)
  • Assembling a team (23:12)
  • The Ascent (24:38)
  • The Style of the Climb (32:14)
  • The Route (39:12)
  • Gear (42:09)
  • The Summit (47:40)
  • The Descent (51:25)
  • Naming the Peak (53:24)
  • This Winter? (54:12)

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