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Former New Zealand Cricketer Adam Parore climbed Everest?? - Full Podcast available Sunday 4.30pm.

March 17, 2023 / 00:45

This episode covers a harrowing experience on Everest, discussing a massive ice collapse, survival tactics, and the unpredictability of mountain climbing.

The guest recounts being caught in an ice fall collapse after a failed summit attempt. They describe the terrifying moment when a section of ice the size of a football field vanished behind them, likening it to a scene from Donkey Kong.

They emphasize the importance of staying on your feet during such incidents and share the chilling sound of the collapse, comparing it to a 747 starting up. The guest reflects on their luck in surviving the event.

The conversation touches on the risks faced by even the most experienced climbers, highlighting that the mountain does not recognize expertise and that amateur mistakes can lead to fatal consequences.

TL;DR

A climber shares a terrifying ice collapse experience on Everest and the unpredictability of mountain climbing.

Episode

0:45
00:00:00
Everest I got stuck in a massive
00:00:02
collapse in the ice fall
00:00:05
does it mean you're walking along in the
00:00:06
The Ice just disappears beneath it was
00:00:09
after your first failed Summit attempt
00:00:11
an area literally three meters behind me
00:00:14
the size of a football field just
00:00:17
disappeared it was like being in Donkey
00:00:19
Kong and all I could think of was just
00:00:21
stay on your feet if you stay on your
00:00:22
feet you're a chance how far down did it
00:00:24
drop
00:00:25
a kilometer yeah just vanished right
00:00:28
gone and the noise of it was like a 747
00:00:30
starting up underneath you'll never
00:00:32
forget the sound we survived we've got
00:00:33
lucky right dead lucky there's a saying
00:00:36
Mountain doesn't know you're an expert
00:00:37
you look at all the best climbers they
00:00:39
get killed by making amateur mistakes

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 80
    Most unpredictable
  • 75
    Most dramatic
  • 70
    Most intense

Episode Highlights

  • The Ice Fall Collapse
    A massive collapse in the ice fall leaves climbers in peril.
    “The ice just disappears beneath you.”
    @ 00m 06s
    March 17, 2023
  • Surviving the Descent
    Climbers reflect on the terrifying moment of a kilometer drop.
    “You’ll never forget the sound.”
    @ 00m 28s
    March 17, 2023
  • Expert Mistakes
    Even the best climbers can fall victim to amateur mistakes.
    “The mountain doesn’t know you’re an expert.”
    @ 00m 36s
    March 17, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • Stay on your feet, you're a chance.
    Former New Zealand Cricketer Adam Parore climbed Everest?? - Full Podcast available Sunday 4.30pm.
  • The noise of it was like a 747 starting up underneath you.
    Former New Zealand Cricketer Adam Parore climbed Everest?? - Full Podcast available Sunday 4.30pm.
  • We survived, we got lucky, right? Dead lucky.
    Former New Zealand Cricketer Adam Parore climbed Everest?? - Full Podcast available Sunday 4.30pm.
  • The mountain doesn’t know you’re an expert.
    Former New Zealand Cricketer Adam Parore climbed Everest?? - Full Podcast available Sunday 4.30pm.

Key Moments

  • Ice Fall Collapse00:02
  • Descent Terror00:28
  • Expert Fallibility00:36

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