Adrian Ballinger is an elite mountaineer and founder of Alpenglow Expeditions. We discuss the perilous world of Everest expeditions, his qualitative shift in risk assessment since becoming a father, and how extreme mountaineering experiences can be applied to everyday life. Adrian also reveals details about his upcoming acting debut. READ MORE 👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll859
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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:16 Flying to Podcast
00:04:38 Return from Everest
00:05:36 Balancing family and extreme adventures
00:06:38 Challenges of North Side
00:08:41 Alone on the Mountain
00:09:26 Team Composition
00:10:54 Changing perception of risk after becoming a parent
00:11:55 Rapid Ascent System
00:16:16 Emotional Coping with Risk
00:18:16 Balancing Family and Expeditions
00:21:01 The increasing risk of climbing
00:22:03 Lessons from Mountain Expeditions
00:22:27 Mount Everest fatalities and changing routes
00:25:29 Ego, Humility, and Risk
00:28:54 The Impact of Extreme Experiences
00:30:29 Impact of commercialization on Sherpa community
00:31:10 Film Appearance in 'The Sound'
00:32:22 Adrian's Hollywood Adventure
00:32:46 Role and recognition of Sherpas
00:34:10 Real Climbing in Films
00:35:25 Duffel Shuffle Podcast
00:37:01 Challenges and tensions at base camp
00:38:51 Regulations and ethical considerations
00:40:54 Ad Break
00:42:23 Reality of climbing Mount Everest
00:46:14 The allure of Mount Everest
00:47:55 The need for risk and exploration
00:50:00 Adrian's early passion for outdoor activities
00:56:06 Adrian's transition to a climbing career
01:00:02 Adrian's journey in building his expedition company
01:03:23 Risks and decision-making in climbing
01:04:51 Climbing Everest without supplemental oxygen
01:10:36 The impact of failure and lessons learned
01:12:44 Ad Break
01:12:06 Balancing access and responsibility in mountain sports
01:16:26 Physical training and nutrition for high-altitude climbing
01:20:32 Challenges and support in climbing without supplemental oxygen
01:22:20 The amazing feat
01:24:00 Doping in high-altitude climbing
01:28:35 Challenges for women in climbing
01:35:48 Balancing family and extreme adventures
01:42:20 Risk Management and Expeditions
01:43:16 Future Expedition Plans
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