#81 Melissa Arnot Reid

20/06/2024 1h 25min
#81 Melissa Arnot Reid

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Join Evoke coach Larry Goldie for a conversation with Melissa Arnot Reid. Melissa is a professional mountaineer, and guide, who has climbed extensively throughout the globe. She has summited Mount Everest six times, including a 2016 ascent without supplemental oxygen. Show Notes:juniperfund.orgTime Stamps:0:00 Introduction1:37 Melissa’s time and history on Mount Everest9:48 Melissa’s attempts at climbing Everest without oxygen15:37 Founding of the Juniper Fund22:07 The difference between having supplemental oxygen vs. not at altitude31:35 How climbing puts everyday life into a different perspective39:18 How Melissa’s life has changed since Everest46:36 Melissa’s work as a climbing mentor49:01 Climbing the high points of all 50 states in forty-one days55:36 Melissa’s experience participating in the Tor des Géants113:21 Training for Tor des Géants119:03 Melissa’s future plans