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Sep 2025
33m 50s

Siula Grande: Over the Edge | Making Pea...

Wondery
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In 1985, high on Peru’s Siula Grande, everything went wrong, and two climbers made choices that became mountaineering lore. Simon Yates joins host Cassie De Pecol to talk about risk, survival, and being known as “the guy who cut the rope.” If you’d like to learn more about Simon's adventures in mountaineering, check out his books: Against the Wall, The Flam ... Show More
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