Kristin Harila is one of the world’s most accomplished high-altitude mountaineers.
In May, she reached the summit of Mount Everest for the fourth time - this time without supplemental oxygen. She has now completed 31 summits above 8,000 metres, and in 2023, together with Tenjen Lama Sherpa, climbed all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks in just 92 days.
In this episode, we talk about:
What it actually takes to climb Everest without supplemental oxygen
Why reaching the summit is only half the challenge
The preparation, logistics and mindset behind climbing 14 peaks in 92 days
Breaking overwhelming goals down into one mountain, one camp and one step at a time
Why Kristin returned and started the entire record attempt again after completing 12 of the 14 peaks in 2022
Her friendship and partnership with Tenjen Lama Sherpa
Losing Lama and the impact it has had on her life
Risk, fear and how she remains calm in life-or-death situations
Commercial expeditions, overcrowding and the future of Mount Everest
The responsibility climbers and expedition companies have toward the Sherpa community
Being a woman in a male-dominated industry and the challenges of securing sponsorship
Growing up on a farm in northern Norway and learning independence from an early age
Why she has decided that her long 8,000-metre expeditions are now over
What comes next after reaching some of the highest places on Earth
This is a conversation about much more than mountains. It is about self-belief, preparation, grief, responsibility and the price of pursuing something most people believe is impossible.
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