Tag: Mountain climbing

How 10 minutes a day can change your life: Di Westaway

Di Westaway is the leader of her so called “tribe” of 40,000 Australian women who found a way to be active, enjoy nature and the outdoors even after becoming working or full-time mums caught up with every day life struggles. Di wanted to escape that hamster wheel and founded Wild Women on Top, an organisation that helps women to achieve their goals, whether that’s a long hike with like-minded friends or conquering a high-altitude summit in some remote parts of the world. Strength lies in numbers and that’s why the Fred Hollows Foundation jumped on board from the very beginning. Together they have managed to raise more than $20 million for good causes. Here you can find out more about Di: www.wildwomenontop.com www.hollows.org This Episode of Talking Australia is hosted by Liz Ginis (Managing Editor Digital at Australian Geographic) and produced by Ben Kanthak (www.beachshackpodcasts.com). You can also follow us on Instagram @australiangeographic.

Adventure

7 summits in 117 days: The story of Steve Plain

Less than a year after a life-threatening accident, Steve Plain began his journey to climb the world’s seven summits.

Adventure

How fit do you have to be to climb Everest or Kilimanjaro?

If you’re a young adventurer who dreams of conquering some of the world’s highest mountains, this is what it takes.

Adventure

Mount Anne Circuit

Tassie throws its best weather at this crew on their attempt at the Mount Anne Circuit, as well as a last-minute change, just so they don’t forget where they are.

Science & Environment

Dangers of altitude sickness

Sneaking up on climbers, skiers and hikers, this dangerous condition affects the brain, lungs and heart, and can have fatal consequences.

History & Culture

Gallery: Bouldering in Victoria

Adam Pretty’s haunting images of bouldering in the Grampians and Mount Arapiles in Victoria. These medium format camera photos depict the mental and physical aspects of climbing.

Adventure

Gallery: Climbing Mount Everest

Australian husband and wife team have survived cancer and now they’ve survived the climb up the world’s highest mountain.

History & Culture

Gallery: First mountaineers of Mt Everest summit 60 years ago

It’s been 60 years since two men first claimed Everest’s summit, but hundreds still attempt it every year.

Adventure

Grant winners summit highest Afghanistan peak

Team become the first Australians to successfuly climb Afghanistan’s highest mountain.

Adventure

Andrew Lock: life in the death zone

Andrew Lock was the first Australian to climb all 14 of the world’s mountains higher than 8000m.