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Episode 72: Author Kelly Cordes- In Search of Justice.

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On Episode 72 of the Enormocast, I barrel through record snow in the Previa to meet up with Kelly Cordes. Kelly has graced the Mobile Studio and the Live Stage on the Enormocast, but on this night, he proudly recounts the harrowing task of writing (and saying) The Tower: A Chronicle of Climbing and Controversy on Cerro Torre. Kelly trotted the globe in search of answers to the long standing mystery of Cesare Maestri‘s claim to the first ascent of Cerro Torre in 1959. He also enlightens events surrounding the controversial chopping of the 1970 Compressor Route. Finally, he calls for justice in the death of .

Kelly Reads the Book

Rolo Garbotti’s A Mountain Unveiled

All Things Patagonia at pataclimb.com

Hayden Kennedy on Chopping the Compressor Route Episode 1, Epsiode 2

More Kelly Cordes: Facebook, website, A great photo

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Episode 31: Hayden Kennedy + Andrew Bisharat + PBR = Frothy Climbing Spray.

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Doug Scott on the Ogre

Perhaps the gnarliest mountaineering photo of all time

2013 Piolet d’Or nominees

 

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Episode 25: On tour with JT and the BAG.

Jonathan showing off his “resting face”.

On Episode 25, our one year anniversary episode, we finish the Green River chronicles by floating and rapping about international climbing travel. Jonathan Thesenga and Brittany Griffith are both consummate world travelers and let us in on the beta for safe and satisfying touring abroad. From JT’s know before you go stance, to Brittany’s beta for barfing in a bowl, this episode will prepare you for anything the 3rd world, or even Canada, can throw at you. Kick back and soak it in as the sounds of the water tinkling on the oars becomes a balm for our troubled times.

Brittany’s Cleanest Line blog, JT’s Cleanest Line blog, JT’s must-see Instagram content

 

 

 

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