Just watched Topo’s attempt at Dhaulagiri which led me here. 😎

Thanks for a great discussion. Do you have examples of European Mountain Guide Associations offering single discipline guide qualifications, in particular to become a ski guide initially? In Europe it seems very hard to get started on most guide schemes until you already have a very high level in all 3 disciplines. So the route that Sam describes of becoming a ski guide first and then developing the other disciplines doesn’t seem to be an option. The AMGA seems more flexible in that respect.

Hi guys, great podcast! Just a little note, the Alps are not falling apart. I live between Mont Blanc and Matterhorn and the Alps are fine, the hiking, skiing, climbing and mounteneering are all amazing here. Our glaciers suffer just as any other glaciers in the world and we do what we can to protect them.

just listened to you on Rich Roll, listened while out hiking.

This is a great show! I am amazed at how few subscribers there are…maybe you should change the name so people can find it more easily on a general search.

Second child being chill is exactly how you end up with three!

No one trusts nick breaking Alex’s nose record .. it’s bogus .. in any case Alex should go break it by 30-40 mins

Why don't you post the podcast with the video? Obviously there is some video because I found this through a post on alex's instagram which had the video. I much prefer watching podcasts and being able to see the people who are speaking. If I was just going to listen to it I'd use Spotify so I wouldn't have to have my phone open the whole time

Excellent insights, thank you!

Nothing beats journalling with a fountain pen! Great podcast!

Great interview! I'm really enjoying this series.

This was as usual stunning I also want to mention that Sam is an amazing co-host He just keep quiet Wow! I honour you Sam Take care, everybody ❤ I am South African 🇿🇦

Shur yer man must be from Dublin

Great podcast 👏 sending❤️from Cape Town, South Africa 🇿🇦

This Cdn has always been inspired by JIM, Hilaree and many others (too many to mention) His ability to ENDURE and move forward is admirable....Grief takes many forms but it just shows you the power of the outdoors and mountains....solitude and presence ( being in the present) YOU sir in my eyes are a rockstar....Keep the stoke and your community will keep on supporting your endeavour....A shout out to North Face for the never ending support of many mtn athletes....Warmest of regards, 1000 islands Canada

Great conversation. I'm going to get the book!

Another super insightful, intelligent conversation 👍 Adrian, I admire your ability to speak objectively whilst being highly invested in many of this podcast topics. Will read Will’s book also, well researched and insightful by the sounds of it. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Love u guys

OMG...this was amazing....subscribed & liked Merci beaucoup.....ONLY 14 likes....presently which is insane (it should have 1000's of likes ....it will help them with the youtube algorithyms....Lastly, Keep on exploring!!

For the record...I could listen to Jim Morrison for hours and hours, grief can be all to consuming and I admire Jims strength to move forward in such horrific tradegy!!! The loss of his wife and kids and then losing Hilaree Nelson is catastrophic but his inner strength to celebrate all of them by staying true to what inspires....(The mountains) ....As for the film ...Earthside , everyone should watch it if they havent.....its an amazing documentary with the Brette Harrington and her sister (just kidding) and Hilaree...truly inspirational !! Ps congrats on your fatherhood....cheers, 1000 islands Canada...ps Shout out to Jeremy jones and kids inviting Jim out skiing....afterall how could he possibly say NO....lol Be safe and as Hilaree always shouted...Always keep exploring!!!

regarding the icefall-- i watched ryan mitchell's 5 hour vlog/documentary of his climb and i was absolutely mortified by how awful the conditions were at the end of the season in particular. it's actually miraculous that no one died given how absurdly unsafe some sections were.

Do people really go in with an attitude that the joy and accomplishment of climbing the mountain is worth risking death? I don't think so, they have a belief that it won't happen to them

Great convo fellas! I just did my first Colorado 13er in below 0 conditions and it was super fun, looking to progress. Even for a 13er I still picked up the inreach plus I upgraded to an iPhone that has sos for extra coverage. One thing I’ll say before anyone tosses their inreach is that garmin uses a larger more redundant satellite system so it could potentially provide better satellite communication than iPhone sos or android sos which is coming soon

AMEN to all of the inspiring insights, sharing and feeling of being grateful for the most simple joys our environment can provide 🙏 I’m nearly 60 living in New Zealand exploring and experiencing the most satisfying moments of my life being alone in spectacular mountain locations. Jim provides such an amazing and admirable example of coming to terms with the tragedies then some how finding the strength and drive to write the next ‘book’ Thanks Adrian and Sam on behalf of all listeners for showing the sensitivity and respect of true friends talking with Jim. Ngā mihi 🙏

After listening to Ryan last night in his interview now I know why Adrian of Alpenglow was his best choice.

Interesting, Swiss meteorologists are relied on for weather. advice. The expedition crew doesn't get enough recognition. Hope the Sherpa's & guides were given decent tips.

Re: Morrison: When you interview him ask him if has a new woman to replace Hilaree Nelson as a tent warmer.

IF ... IF ... you believe the women.

Super interesting 👌 thx. Cool u shouted out Alan Arnette🎉 I'm a fan of him & his 19yr old client Ryan Mitchell, who posted stunning day by day raw footage of his successful Everest summit & descent w Madison Mountaineering. It's on Ryan's (self-named) yt channel

Will you look for Irvine again ?

Bartek and Oswald also climbed skied Annapurna and Dhaulagiri with O2 last year ~ they are as nice and as modest as they are strong!

Climbing Mount Everest is the long habituation to death.

Sam - please don't drag in other parts of society when discussing the sexual abuse problem in climbing. Of course, it's everywhere but to mention it in this context spreads the problem out and weakens the importance of it here. The laser focus should be on what the climbing community can do about healing itself. True allyship is what Adrian is talking about, and not holding back. Adrian - if you think you haven't been brave yet, I bet you can find ways that bravery of this type is actually on offer if you're willing to lend your voice, and I know that you know what actual bravery is. For activists it happens when something impossible must be done for which there is no other choice but to push forward, even though it might take every molecule of spirit and strength and vinegar and tears to do it. I've been enjoying DangerStik and appreciate you very much.

China was responsible for climbers switching over to the Nepal side by not allowing entry to the north side until the 2nd week in May!!

Goosebump stuff, congrats 🎉

Wait. Is this Nimsdai?

Welcome back, Adrian, and congrats, Sam! ✅️ Another great podcast, gents!

A wealth of knowledge and experience. Love the fact that he’s looking for clients that have already failed at least once. Thanks for the great info!!

Couldn’t you just do red blood cell doping, which admittedly is a rules violation in professional sports, but climbing Everest isn’t really a professional sport.

This guy is soooooo gay

Adrian talks so well and very understanding of the infrastructure. Goodluck on your BID!!

Where is Irvine?

Good luck Adrian and the team ❤❤❤ safe summiting and may God and all Angels keep you safe and healthy until you reach the Base camp 🙏🙏🙏

This is a wonderful podcast! Thank you. You are all such great human beings. Glad Topo is recovering well.

Great , Adrian! Safe and successful summit to all your team!

Great! Good luck and safe summit!

thanks so much for those insights - what a change, not quite knowing whether to like all of developments by the Chinese government.

I wish anybody, somebody that goes to Everest, either as support or climber, would talk about the bad things and report on them. There has to be lots of different types of crime when you have so many people from different cultures, countries and morals. The fact that the south side can have as many as 1,500 people, there has to be more than food or cylinders stolen. Im not looking for negativity, Im looking for truth. There has to be more than death! Excited to find your channel. Best of luck with it. I sub'd.

Smart lady. 😊

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