#109: Sid Pattison On Guiding Everest And Other Big Peaks In the Himalaya
Update: 2025-05-15
Description
Join Evoke coach Larry Goldie for a conversation with Sid Pattison. Sid has guided three successful Everest expeditions, as well as other Himalayan peaks, including guided Lhotse and Ama Dablam. In addition, Sid has played a role in investigating the 1924 Mallory-Irvine expedition--- one of the great unsolved mysteries of mountaineering history as to who was actually the first person to climb Mount Everest.
Episode Guide
- 00:00:00 Introduction
- 00:01:51 Sid’s early years in climbing
- 00:03:33 Sid’s introduction into being a guide
- 00:05:08 First experiences guiding in the Himalaya
- 00:09:58 The benefits of climbing Everest from the North-Side
- 00:14:18 Pre-acclimatization with a Hypoxico tent
- 00:19:14 Tips for first exposure to high altitude
- 00:21:52 Shifts in mentality in people hoping to summit Everest
- 00:27:04 Sid’s training approaches for the high mountains
- 00:29:29 The importance of strength training
- 00:32:30 Noticing and mitigating the aging process
- 00:38:23 Looking for Sandy Irvine’s body on Everest
- 00:50:32 Sid’s 2025 Everest ambitions
- 00:56:14 Balancing expeditions with family life
- 01:01:47 Saving energy on expedition
- 01:02:50 Base fitness and pre-acclimatization
- 01:07:31 Parting words of wisdom
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