Episode 10: Breaking Halos with Katjarina Hurt
Katjarina Hurt is a climber, leader and educator in the Mountaineers. The loss of a close friend in a 2018 climbing accident set her on a mission to identify and combat the human factors that are too-commonly the cause of accidents among well-trained individuals. She presents a seminar called Breaking the Halo, and has published a book by the same name. In this episode, Katja and I discuss the six halos that every outdoor adventurer and outdoor leader should watch out for.
Episode 6: What’s on Your Scary List?
Stephen Johnson has been adventuring outside since he was a kid, but one day, after bailing from a famous Washington rock scramble, he decided he needed to know more. After taking the Mountaineers Alpine Scrambling course, he decided to complete 24 scrambles in 24 weeks. In this episode, I chat with Stephen about how he found fulfillment in the mountains and what lessons he learned over the past year. “What’s on your scary list?”