Climbing Gold

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Epic tales from the cutting edge. Alex Honnold and Fitz Cahall grab the mic with the people who define climbing by pushing the boundaries.

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Jon Krakauer: The Mountain's Shadow

Duct Tape Then Beer · May 15, 2026 · 55:38

Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air chronicled the 1996 Everest disaster and launched a generation of interest in climbing and the natural world, but for Jon the tragedy that unfolded around him left him struggling with PTSD and searching for peace. Now 30 years later, Jon reflects on his career, the expedition that changed his life and why writing has always been harder than climbing. Read the 30th Anniversary edition of Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. Watch Climbing Gold on YouTube

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