#120 David Göttler: On Climbing Nanga Parbat’s Schell Route With A Paragliding Descent

Join coach Scott Johnston for a conversation with David Göttler, after his recent alpine-style ascent, and paragliding descent of Schell route, on Nanga Parbat’s infamous Rupal Face. They discuss David’s training and preparation for the climb, and his experiences throughout the expedition. Details of the conversation are provided below in the Episode Guide.To submit your own training questions, or if would like to learn more about the Evoke Endurance community, contact us here.David Göttler's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_goettler/Episode Guide00:00:00 Introduction00:03:43 Early days of David’s aerobic development00:05:41 History with climbing Nanga Parbat00:14:01 2025 ascent and paragliding descent of the Schell route00:23:23 Dialing fueling and hydration on summit attempt00:30:54 Pre-acclimitization and recovery strategies00:34:06 Avoiding over-reaching during pre-climb activities00:42:09 David’s personal climbing ethics00:49:26 Technological and ethical changes in climbing00:52:15 Training methods: the specificity spectrum01:11:52 David’s future plans and post-expedition break01:14:54 How to find David, and final thoughts

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