#54 - Kenton Cool: What 20 Everest Summits Actually Takes
Kenton Cool has summited Everest more times than any other non-Sherpa climber in history. He is a British high-altitude guide, mountaineer, and the man responsible for leading some of the world's most recognised names, including Ranulph Fiennes and Ben Fogle, to the top of the world.
In this conversation, we talk about:
Why Everest might now be too dangerous to climb
The unglamorous early years that made him the best in the world at what he does
Why the Sherpas are the most underrated people in mountaineering
Ego on Everest and why it gets people killed
Attending more funerals than weddings…
The skinny
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