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Cathy and Wayne chat with Climber Jesse Dufton who offers a fascinating insight into rock climbing without sight.

The first blind person to climb the Old Man of Hoy, Montane sponsored athlete Jesse describes how his wife describes the rock in front of him which he then interprets with his fingers to place gear and build belays. Listen to how their unique relationship has lead to new routes and climbing all over the world.

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More about Jesse Dufton

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Episode 44: Helmets with Neil Gresham and Emma Powell

Episode 37: Ropes with Alex Smurthwaite, Edelrid

Episode 31: Adaptive Outdoor Kit with Paul Pritchard

Episode 20: Carabiners with Chris Rowlands, DMM

Episode 9: Rock boots - Trust The Rubber

Episode 7: Trad Climbing Gear with BMG Libby Peter

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Going through a rough time? Find a mate and take yourselves off to climb a 4000m peak in Tajikistan! That's exactly what Hannah Mitchell and Sam Jagger did earlier this year and they tell Cathy & Wayne all about it in this laughter packed episode.

Supported by Deuter, Hannah and Sam trekked un-supported before tackling their mountain and share how their rucksacks went with them every step of the way through joy, tears and friendship.

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If you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:

Episode 71: Remote expeditions with Mick Fowler

Episode 60: Deuter Athlete Tamara Lunger

Episode 26: Kit Lists for Expeditions with Andy Cave

Episode 10: Rucksacks - What's in Your Pack?

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Cathy and Wayne chat with Climber and Mountaineer Dave Evans about gearing up for Scottish winter mountaineering adventures.

Head of Climbing and Mountaineering at Plas Y Brenin, the National Outdoor Centre; Dave knows a thing or two about how to prepare for vertical fun in some of the worlds foulest weather and talks through how the National Centre's long term relationship with one of the countries most established outdoor manufacturer's; Mountain Equipment, creates clothing and equipment offering consistent protection in all conditions.

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Plas Y Brenin - Book A Course

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Episode 52: Gloves with Mountain Equipment @KMF 2024

Episode 50: Everest Fast & Light with Tom Livingstone

Episode 48: New Waterproof Fabrics - What You Need To Know Part 2

Episode 41: How To Keep Warm with Dr Down Matt Fuller

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Cathy and Wayne chat with new Women's World Record holder Sarah Perry about her incredible run at the Backyard Ultra in Tenessee.

Listen to the worlds toughest Maths teacher describe how she kept running every hour, on the hour for 4 days non-stop and how she uses her Suunto Vertical 2 to help her compete, train and rest.

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More about Sarah's world record breaking run

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Episode 68: Time For Tech with Suunto

Episode 33: Nice Lugs - Trail Running shoes with Chris Worton

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Cathy and Wayne catch up with Berghaus Athlete Ed Jackson to chat about his success as the first disabled person to complete a first ascent of a Himalayan mountain.

Ed is joined by Alice Sainsbury to share their experience of the Berghaus Adapts program creating bespoke clothing to help everyone of all abilities access the outdoors and how the charity Millimeters 2 Mountains, which Ed runs with his wife Lois, is using the power of community to help individuals re-define their limitations.

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Ed Jackson

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Episode 71: Everest 50 - Remote Expeditions With Mick Fowler

Episode 55: Berghaus Adapts @KMF 2024

Episode 31: Adaptive Outdoor Kit with Paul Pritchard

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Cathy catches up with the legend that is Sir Chris Bonington to chat about his incredible year celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Everest The Hard Way, what it has meant to him and the team members and how the legacy of that 1975 expedition is positively impacting the people of Nepal.

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Buy: Everest The Hard Way - the story of the 1975 SW Face Expedition

Buy: More books by Chris Bonington

Buy: Mountain Guru, The Life of Doug Scott by Catherine Moorehead

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Episode 73: Everest 50 - Commercial Expeditions with Di Gilbert

Episode 72: Everest 50 - Fast & Light with Tom Livingston

Episode 71: Everest 50 - Remote Expeditions With Mick Fowler

Episode 70: Everest 50 - Gear Innovation with Mike Parsons

Episode 69: Everest 50 - 1975 SW Face Expedition with Sir Chris Bonington and Paul 'Tut' Braithwaite

Episode 67: Joe Brown and Kangchenjunga 1955

Episode 62: Community Action Nepal @KMF24

Episode 13: Joe Browns and The Climbers Shop Big History

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It's Kendal Mountain Festival time!

Cathy and Wayne have been invited back for a second year and have pulled together an incredible guest list to chat about outdoor kit, clothing and the festival theme of "Hope".

This intro gives a hint of the climbers, mountaineers, adventurers and runners they will be catching up with at Basecamp, The Brewery and Kendal Climbing Wall.

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Kendal Mountain Festival Podcasts 2024

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The fifth of an extra special 5 part series celebrating 50 years since Doug Scott and Dougal Haston became the first Britons to stand on the summit of Everest, Cathy & Wayne are joined by Scarpa sponsored athlete Di Gilbert.

The first British woman to lead an expedition to the top of Mount Everest from the North side, Di has climbed all 7 Summits and worked 4 Antarctic seasons, gaining a phenomenal amount of knowledge about climbing and working in extreme, remote and challenging environments. Di gives us an insight into todays commercial expeditions chatting about essential kit and climbing from a women’s perspective.

Listen in for tips on the best expedition footwear, why crampon choice is important, foot health, top snacks, packing strategies, why Scotland is the best training ground in the world and discover Di's most treasured item of expedition equipment - it may not be what you expect!

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Scarpa Team Member: Di Gilbert

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Thank you to Scarpa for making this episode possible.

If you found this interesting then don't forget to download our earlier episodes:

Episode 72: Everest 50 - Fast & Light with Tom Livingston

Episode 71: Everest 50 - Remote Expeditions With Mick Fowler

Episode 70: Everest 50 - Gear Innovation with Mike Parsons

Episode 69: Everest 50 - 1975 SW Face Expedition with Sir Chris Bonington and Paul 'Tut' Braithwaite

Episode 67: Joe Brown and Kangchenjunga 1955

Episode 66: Kit Lists - Alpine Climbing with BMG Tom Ripley

Episode 62: Community Action Nepal @KMF24

Episode 41: How To Keep Warm With Dr Matt Fuller

Episode 34: Womens Technical Clothing Fit & Function

Episode 30: Kit Lists - 8000m Peaks With Jon Gupta

Episode 28: Mountain Boots with Scarpa

Episode 26: Kit Lists - Expeditions With