Introduction
The average person wants to do great things with their life. They dream of being adventurous, living life without regrets and seeing things no one else has ever seen – but very few actually take action. This week on The Spencer Lodge Podcast, I speak with Kenton Cool – a world-leading high-altitude climber who reached the summit of Mount Everest not once, but 16 times! We talk about how he became a mountaineer and what life lessons he has learnt along the way. As someone who loves hiking and hopes to climb Everest one day, this episode was fascinating because Kenton shared firsthand what the experience of summiting Everest is like. In this episode, we talk about why the world needs more dreamers and what it takes to turn your life into an epic adventure.
Show Notes
04:25 Kenton’s greatest achievements
05:45 Kenton’s upbringing
09:40 Childhood hobbies
11:50 When Kenton first acknowledged danger
15:54 How others react to Kenton’s adventures
27:05 The importance of connection
30:35 Combatting loneliness
34:44 People Kenton hikes with
37:27 Climbing Mount Everest
45:17 Life lessons
49:12 The dangers after climbing Mount Everest
52:18 Future ambitions
58:30 The emotional impact of traveling
01:06:08 Why trying is important
01:08:05 People Kenton admires
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