Episode 114: Return to Everest for a Second Attempt with Taylor Grist
“Everything above Camp 3 was awe like it’s nothing I’ve ever seen in my whole life. ”
In this episode, Taylor Grist joins us a second time to share his story of committing to what he started and summiting Mount Everest. His first attempt was cut short due to his Sherpa team coming down with Covid days before he was set to summit. Taylor also discusses:
2:20 - A recap of his first summit attempt
5:30 - Getting the news that he wasn’t going to make it to the top
7:20 - When he decided to come back
9:50 - Did he do anything differently the second time
11:10 - What training looked like for him
14:00 - Going further than the time before and what that felt like
18:00 - The Spring season at a glance
21:30 - A scary moment below Camp 3
28:15 - Making his way to the summit
32:20 - Experiencing a moment of awe on the summit
33:40 - Feeling emotion during the climb
34:30 - The crowds during the climb
36:00 - Fear on the mountain
37:10 - A richer experience going back and completing it the second time
38:15 - The climbing community
41:30 - How this experience has made him a better father
44:05 - How did this make him a better leader
46:50 - Advice for those looking to climb Mount Everest
48:00 - Who is going to play him in a Hollywood movie about his adventure?
You can read an article about Taylor’s summit here.
See below for photos Taylor shared from his adventure.
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