Trekking in the Himalayas in India
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Oct 31
AT#1020 - Travel to Nova Scotia, Canada
Hear about travel to Nova Scotia, Canada, as the Amateur Traveler talks to Elisabeth Frost from Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist about exploring her home province. Elisabeth lives in Wolfville, in the heart of the Annapolis Valley, and shares an itinerary that combines maritime ... Show More
1h 12m
Oct 17
AT#1018 - Travel to Coastal Peru
Hear about travel to coastal Peru as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jorge Salas of New Paths Expeditions about the archaeology, wildlife, food, and living cultures of Peru beyond Machu Picchu. Jorge argues that Peru’s Pacific coast deserves far more attention from travelers. This ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2022
Mount Everest - The Reconnaissance of 1921, Part 2
<p>Let's kick off a month of relaxing travelogues with more from the first attempt to map the world's tallest mountain. This time, we take the road from India to Tibet, marvel at flowered forests, and consider the leech.</p> <p> </p> <p>Help us stay 100% listener supported:</p> < ... Show More
46m 20s
Apr 2024
Dash to the Summit: Avalanche Approaching…
In remotest India, one moment of misfortune sees a daring adventure snowball into an epic escape. A group of professional mountaineers set out to ascend Panchachuli V, an unclimbed Himalayan peak. But in whiteout conditions the treacherous, adrenalising descent will nearly cost S ... Show More
52m 29s
Feb 2022
Summiting the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain
K2, a mountain in the Kashmir region of Asia, is the second highest peak on Earth and yet more dangerous than Mount Everest, especially in the winter. But in January 2021, a group of Nepali climbers attempted to accomplish what people thought was impossible. Team co-leader Mingma ... Show More
30m 54s