Denali, Poopsicles, and the Diving Board - Chris "Rad" Carter (Part II)

About the Guest Chris "Rad" Carter is a Triple Crown thru-hiker (PCT, CDT + AT in a single calendar year), mountaineer, adventure filmmaker, and senior editor at Switchback Travel, where he runs the climbing, mountaineering, travel, and backpacking categories. Born in the United States and raised in Nairobi, Kenya by NGO parents, he came to America for college in 2014 and fell deeply in love with the country through his thru-hikes. In June 2025 he summited Denali — the highest peak in North America — as cameraman for Brandon's "Seek Your Summit" 50-highpoints record attempt. He is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, recently married, and currently training for The Shield on El Capitan. His PCT documentary is called To Measure a Mile. What's Covered in Part 2 The Seek Your Summit Project — Brandon's Record Attempt

Post-Trail Depression and the Why

What He Got Wrong

The Kenya Trail Project

Best Switchback Trip — The Haute Route in Switzerland

The Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan Disaster — A Gear Review in Absentia

The Roped Expedition Mindset vs. Solo Thru-Hiking

Hiking Hack — Hypoxico Altitude Generator

What's Next

Off the Beaten Path — Two Reads

Pay It Forward — PCTA

Links & Resources

• Chris Carter — Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chris.cart.er
• Switchback Travel: https://www.switchbacktravel.com
• To Measure a Mile — YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chriscarter
• Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage — Alfred Lansing. Rad's current read — an unbelievable expedition story.
• Kon-Tiki — Thor Heyerdahl. Read on Denali. A must for adventure lovers.
• Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA): https://www.pcta.org
• Continental Divide Trail Coalition (CDTC): https://www.continentaldividetrail.org

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