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George Mallory 2.0: Everest’s Most Obsessed Climber—Jost Kobusch’s Impossible Mission (FULL INTERVIEW!)

Alone on Everest*. No Oxygen. No Support. No Limits....IN WINTER!Jost Kobusch is redefining the boundaries of human endurance. In the dead of winter, with temperatures plunging to -40°F and winds howling through Everest’s infamous West ...

March 03, 2025 • 43:52

GUT WRENCHING: If They Only Knew This Was Their LAST Climb Together | Tragedy on Everest, K2 & Manaslu

Love. Adventure. Tragedy. Some couples chase dreams together, but for these three, their love stories ended high in the mountains—where eternity and ice became their final resting place.In this special video, we explore three heartbreak...

February 18, 2025 • 20:52

Why More Sherpas than EVER are DYING on Everest in Recent Years

The cost of climbing Everest just went up—A LOT! But, at what cost? Nepal has raised permit fees to $15,000 per climber, yet none of that money is going toward improving Sherpa safety. In this video, we expose how Everest has become a business ...

February 04, 2025 • 22:49

They Knew It All Along: New Evidence Supports Irvine’s 'Removal' from Everest in 1975 by a Chinese Team

For 100 years the fate of Sandy Irvine has been shrouded in speculation and mystery, even mis-direction. Now, new evidence is emerging that could re-write what we thought we knew.In this episode, we’ll update you on the groundbreaking D...

December 29, 2024 • 20:47

Contemplating Kindness in a Brutally Cold World - White Mountains, Mount Field

Well, we packed too lightly for such a chilly hike. But, we nabbed a 4000-footer before high-tailing back to the warmth of a smaller peak that offered us a sunny vantage point. Today, the topic of Metta, or Lovingkindness.Come along on ...

November 04, 2024 • 17:41

Fan Mail

Dear Thom. I've been following your Everest Mystery YouTube channel for quite a while now, sharing many of the episodes with my Canadian partner of 52 years, Penny. In 1973, a few months after meeting on a bus stop in Darwin Australia, we trekked to Everest Base Camp without guides or porters - two 25 year olds with an adventurers spirit. We subsequently climbed Kili, Mt Kenya, and Allalinhorn (by moon light) - just enough to experience the challenges of high altitude and the spectacular views from high places. These days we are delighted to be able to adventure vicariously through the wonderful films by you, Jimmy, Conrad et al. While searching for contact info I stumbled onto your podcasts, a medium I've never used. I see that there's a whole new set of stuff to listen to with your calm voice that has become so familiar to us. We'd like to pay a subscription. Which is better for you, YouTube or your podcast? We sincere thank you for all the work you put into keeping our mountain adventuring spirits alive! The Sandy Irvine discovery has certainly renewed our thirst for answers!

Victoria, BC

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