Episode 2359 – On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about Vinnie’s recent adventure climbing Mt. Whitney, some of the current challenges, and more.
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CLIMBING MT. WHITNEY
- After discussing college dances, music, and movie montages, Vinnie and Gina turn to Vinnie’s recent mountain excursion up Mt. Whitney. (2:00)
- Gina is glad Vinnie and his friend Don are home and in one piece. (11:00)
- There are a lot of dangers in climbing Mt. Whitney and Vinnie explains.
- There have been deaths and avalanches this year, and Vinnie anticipates more.
- Vinnie fesses up to a mistake he made in prepping for his climb. (23:55)
- He and Don had a lot of things happen that they felt they really “beat the odds”.
- Gina asks Vinnie: What kept him going instead of giving up and going back down the mountain? (24:00)
- Vinnie tells Gina about “Glissading“; it’s not as easy as it seems. (28:00)
- Gina asks about the wildlife and how many hikers they (didn’t) run into.
- They chat about Lone Pine, the town at the base of the mountain. (34:00)
- Vinnie has some cautionary words for other climbers. (37:00)
- He finishes up by talking about how he fueled himself. (39:00)
- Check out Gina’s book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and on YouTube.
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