In this episode of the All About Everest Podcast, host Pauline Reynolds Nuttall delivers the latest Fall 2025 Everest updates before diving into the Top 10 most Googled questions about Mount Everest.Hear how Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel just made history as the first person to ski down Everest without supplemental oxygen, and how American climber Tyler Andrews is attempting a daring unsupported speed record from Base Camp to the summit in under 20.5 hours. Plus, learn about the 50th anniversary re-release of Chris Bonington’s classic book Everest: The Hard Way.Then, stick around as Pauline answers the most searched questions: How tall is Everest? How much does it cost to climb? Who climbed it first? How many have reached the top — and how many never made it home?Follow along for updates, stories, and history from the world’s tallest peak. Join the free Everest Skool group for community discussions and find us online at Mama Bear Outdoors.

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