All About Everest Podcast - Stories, History, and Challenges from the World’s Tallest Mountain
Episodes
Everest News and Podcast Updates
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s short update of The All About Everest Podcast, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall shares exciting podcast news and the latest stories from...
What Caused the 1996 Everest Disaster?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode of The All About Everest Podcast, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall revisits the 1996 Mount Everest disaster — one of the deadl...
Inside the Death Zone: The Science, Survival, and Latest Everest News
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The All About Everest Podcast, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall takes listeners deep into the Death Zone — the deadly region above 8...
Sherpas of Everest: History, Heroes, and Sacrifices Behind the World’s Tallest Mountain
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The All About Everest Podcast dives into one of the most important — and often overlooked — parts of Mount Everest’s story: the Sherpas. These i...
Everest Fall 2025 Updates & Top 10 Most Googled Questions About the World’s Highest Mountain
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the All About Everest Podcast, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall delivers the latest Fall 2025 Everest updates before diving into the T...
World’s Highest Webcams & Everest Tech: Live Feeds, Helicopters, and Gear on the Roof of the World
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it’s like to watch Mount Everest in real time? In this episode of the All About Everest Podcast, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall ex...
George Mallory & Sandy Irvine: The Mystery of Everest’s Lost Climbers
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the All About Everest Podcast, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall explores one of mountaineering’s greatest mysteries: the 1924 disapp...
“Mount Everest 2025 Recap: Record Summits, Fatalities, Fall Preview & New Everest Books”
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 Mount Everest season brought record-breaking summits, tough weather, and fewer fatalities than in recent years. In this episode of All About ...
All About Everest
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Discover the All About Everest podcast — your go-to source for Mount Everest stories, history, news, and adventure. From legendary expeditions to mo...
I’m Back: What’s Next for All About Everest
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m back! After a year away, All About Everest is returning with fresh stories, new insights, and exciting updates from the world’s highest mounta...
“Mount Everest Trivia: Fascinating Facts, Records, and History of the World’s Tallest Mountain”
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Think you know Mount Everest? Test your knowledge with this fun trivia episode of All About Everest! Host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall takes you through s...
This Episode is Dedicated to David Brashears
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is dedicated to David Brashears, who was a well-known mountaineer, and documentary maker. He was the one who directed the IMAX Eve...
Part 2 Everest Spring 2024 Recap
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is part two of the recap of this climbing season. Trigger warnings at the 25 minute mark. Included in this episode are most of the...
Everest Spring 2024 Recap Part 1
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I start the recap of the Spring 2024 climbing season on Mt. Everest. I mention some of the books and documentaries that have come out/ will come out a...
It's a New Everest Episode!
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a brief update about the 2024 Spring Everest season, where I have been, and what to expect from the next episodes. I have been ...
Everest Spring Season 2024 Update 1
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the beginning of the Everest climbing season. I have several updates in this episode: changes on the Nepali side of Everest, the ice doctors ...
10 Well-Known Dead Bodies on Everest
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are over 200 dead bodies left on Mt. Everest. Today's episode is about why the bodies are not retrieved and the 10 most "famous" d...
2024 Books and Documentaries about Everest and the Spring Season
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I added another book to the 1996 Everest disaster book list that I missed in the last episode. Today's episode is about the one book and two docum...
12 Books About the 1996 Everest Disaster
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's topic is the best books about the 1996 Everest disaster. Each one is it's one different perspective. Recently I listened to an intervi...
Welcome to Everest 2024
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's the beginning of 2024, and it's the first episode of the year and the first episode of season 3. Today's episode recaps the 2023 seas...
How to Choose A Guiding Service for Mt. Everest
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have put together a list of questions that any mountaineer should be asking when choosing an expedition company for Mt. Everest. Noone should be afr...
Who is Reinhold Messner?
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is about the GOAT and legend Reinhold Messner. One day I will interview him for the podcast. He is on my list. Messner is consider...
Opinion: Is Record Chasing Making Climbing More Dangerous?
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Update on the tragedies on Shishapangma and in Israel. The tragedy in Israel has affected the Israeli climbers Aviad Sido and Nadav Ben Yehuda. Today&...
Readers Questions
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm doing something different today and am answering the reader's questions sent to me via email or messenger. It's a bit of a mixed bag, ...
10 Events and Expeditions That Have Shaped Mt. Everest
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode (sorry it's late) is about the top ten historical events and expeditions that have shaped Mt. Everest. As I was going through ...
10 Amazing Facts About Mt. Everest
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two of these facts are a little different, including number 1 (I couldn't resist because of the running joke about pronunciation on this podcast) ...
Interview with Samina Baig From Pakistan
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's interview was with Samina Baig, the first Pakistani woman to summit Mt. Everest and the first Pakistani woman to summit the 7 Summits. Thi...
The 1996 Everest Disaster
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Though I covered this before, I wanted to go back and focus on why people died and how it could be prevented. At the time, 1996 was the deadliest year...
Interview About the Everest Marathon with Saskia Van Der Drift
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I interviewed Saskia Van Der Drift about participating the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon in 2022. It is the highest marathon in the world! We talk ...
Interview with Guy Cotter, CEO of Adventure Consultants
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is an interview with Guy Cotter, CEO of adventure consultants who has been mountaineering and guiding for over 3 decades. We talk ...
Interview With Skip Horner
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1992, Skip Horner became the first mountain guide to lead a client to the top of all of the 7 Summits. He was one of the pioneers of commercial gui...
Top 10 Best Books About Mt. Everest
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is my favorite ten books about Mt. Everest. It was so hard to just pick ten. Some of these might even surprise you. Others may not...
Interview With Rebecca Long From Boston, MA
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rebecca Long is the fourth person we have had on the podcast that climbed during the 2023 Everest Spring season. Rebecca and I were connected through ...
Interview With Alan Arnette
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I interviewed Alan Arnette, who is well-known for his coverage of Mt. Everest and being a mountaineer. We talk about his mother Alan Arnette, Cl...
Death and Dead Bodies on Everest - "Finding Michael" Documentary Review
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are over 200 dead bodies on Mount Everest and over 300 people have died on the mountain. In the documentary "Finding Michael", Spencer...
Interview with Jost Kobusch from Germany
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's interview is with the German mountaineer Jost Kobusch. He first became "famous" when his video of the 2015 avalanche at Everest ...
Interview with Kami Rita Sherpa
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with Kami Rita Sherpa, who holds the record for the most summits of Everest at 28 total summits. Some of the things mentioned i...
Interview with Adrian Ballinger
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is an interview with Adrian Ballinger, the CEO, and co-founder of Alpenglow Expeditions. He has over 25 years of mountaineering ex...
Interview with Israeli Aviad Sido
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode summarizes the deaths and injuries on Mt. Everest this season with 17 total deaths. I interview Aviad Sado, a fellow Israeli, and we talk...
Interview with Gaby Nel from South Africa
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am switching the episode to every Thursday instead of Wednesday moving forward. Today's episode is an interview with the fabulous Gaby Nel, who ...
Everest Spring 2023 Season Recap???
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have a mystery guest hopefully next week. She is currently living in Perth, Australia, and holds 2 records. Today's episode we recap this season...
Death and Dying on Everest
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2022, 323 people have died on Mt. Everest. And this year may become one of the deadliest ones. In this podcast episode, I discuss death on Evere...
Interview with Hari Budha Magar
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an interview with Hari Budha Magar, a double-amputee-above the-knee who will be climbing Mount Everest this year. He lost his legs fro...
Interview with Adriana Brownlee from the UK
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an interview with UK mountaineer Adriana Brownlee. She just turned 22, and has completed 10 of the 14 8,000 meter mountains, including...
Interview with Jason Black from Ireland
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an interview with the Irish mountaineer Jason Black. He's a life-long mountaineer, humanitarian, and expedition leader. This was such ...
Interview with Alex Harz - Mountaineer and Creator
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
- Tibet is still not open but there are expedition company that are booking currently for the Tibetan side - A kind-of update about the "Everest Dark...
2022 and 2023 Everest Documentaries You Need to Watch
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is all about the documentaries that came out in 2022 and are being released in 2023, about Mt. Everest. I talk a little bit about the ...
Everest Recap 2022 And Welcome Back!
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just a quick recap of the Spring 2022 Everest Climbing Season and excitement for the 2023 season. How will 2022 affect 2023? There was some controvers...
I'm Back for Season 2!
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 of this podcast is on!!!!! I am so excited to be back for another season. I have tons of stuff to share, including coverage for the 2023 Ever...
Interview with Ellis Stewart
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Glad to be back podcasting after a crazy 2 months hiatus. Today's episode is with Ellis Stewart, author of "Everest: It's Not About the Summit". It is...
Interview with Jim Davidson
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Davidson is the author of "The Ledge" and "The Next Everest". His perspective of the 2015 Everest Base Camp disaster is very unique because of his...
Everest Season 2022 Recap
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What an awesome season. With a huge weather window, there was a lot of success this year on Everest. So many people broke records this year and also t...
David Sharp and the 2006 Everest Season Controversy
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When David Sharp died on May 14, 2006 on Mt. Everest, the world exploded with controversy. Why was he left on the mountain to die? There are many diff...
All About Tenzing Norgay
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the 36th year since Tenzing Norgay's passing on May 9, 1986. Norgay and Hillary were the first people to summit Mt. Everest on May 29, 1953. ...
Sir Edmund Hillary
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hillary and Norgay were the first mountaineers to summit Mt. Everett on May 29, 1953. This week's episode is all about Sir Edmund Hillary and his life...
Everest 2015 Disaster: Avalanche at Base Camp
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2015, a major earthquake hit Nepal, causing an unexpected avalanche it base camp. There were 24 fatalities, making April 25 2015 the deadliest day ...
Kids Special: Kids Climb Everest
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The youngest people to climb Mt. Everest were just 13 years old at the time. We talk about why young people want to climb Everest, and the pros and co...
2014 Everest Disaster
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2014, at the time, was the most fatal day on Mt. Everest. 16 people died in the Khumbu Icefall, all of them Sherpas. This highlighted how Sherpas are ...
Everest 2022 Spring Update
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This spring there are a few climbers that you need to watch, including a few firsts and record attempts. If you love this podcast, show us some suppor...
Interview With Bear Grills: Adventurer and Explorer
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just as his life-long dream was to summit Mt. Everest, mine was to meet Bear Grylls. We talk about Everest and some of his current projects. Join me f...
The Yeti of the Himalayas
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do yetis exist? You tell me. There is lots of evidence that the yeti, also known as the abominable snowman, is real. No one has proved 100% if he's re...
The Women of Mount Everest
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
608 women have summited Mt. Everest, which is about 10% of all summits, as of March 2021. This month is National Women's History Month in the U.S. and...
George Mallory Part 2: Final Expedition, Death and Discovery
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mallory and Irvine attempted to summit Mount Everest but perished on the mountain. Mallory's body was discovered in 1999. However, Irvine's body has n...
All About George Mallory Part 1: Before the Final Everest Attempt
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A person's history tells us so much about who they are. This episode is about Mallory's life and everything up until his final Everest attempt...
The Problems and Some Controversies on Mt. Everest
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Though Mt. Everest is an amazing place, there is an ugly side to it. There are many problems on the mountain, caused by the hundreds who attempt to su...
1996 Everest Deaths Part 2
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know who Green Boots is? This week's episode is about the deaths on the North side of Everest during 1996. I do think some of the deaths over t...
1996 Everest Deaths Part 1
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the time, 1996 was the deadliest year on Mt. Everest, with the deadliest day. So many people died that year. There are several reasons why there we...
Are There Dead Bodies on Mt. Everest?
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are over 200 dead bodies left on Mt. Everest. It is the world's largest open-air graveyard. It is difficult and dangerous to remove dead bod...
18 Facts About Mount Everest
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode, I thought a good starting point would be to talk about some of the interesting facts about Mt. Everest and answers to some of t...