#126 Seb Pelletti & Ethan Berman: Shooting The Moon, First Ascent Of Ultar Sar's South East Pillar

Join Evoke Coach Seth Keena for an interview with Seb Pelletti, and Ethan Berman to discuss their recent first ascent of Shooting The Moon, on the South East Pillar of Ultar Sar, located in the Karakoram range of the Himalaya, in Pakistan. See Episode Guide for topics covered.

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Episode Guide

00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:01 Hunza Region Overview
00:04:23 History of the South East Pillar
00:09:04 2024 South Pillar attempt
00:26:36 Background of the team
00:36:09 Ethan's first formalized training
00:42:47 Seb's training and preparation
00:48:07 Unique physical demands of South East Pillar
01:01:15 Specific aspects of mental and physical training
01:09:07 The team's muscular endurance training
01:22:11 Improvement aspects for the future
01:34:12 The naming of Shoot The Moon
01:35:56 Final Thoughts