It started with one of the worst nights of sleep I have ever experienced. The sweats, nausea, headaches, constant vivid nightmares (mad shit about guides, sherpas, mountain life, permits and not getting kicked off the mountain), diarrhea, and lastly, Cheyne – Stokes breathing. This is basically where you stop breathing momentarily mid-sleep. A disconcerting way to wake yourself up. A
Today is Puja. Puja is a ‘right of passage’, one in which all climbers & Sherpas take part before our long & difficult journeys to the summit. The Puja Ceremony is performed to make contact with the divine Sagamartha or Mount Everest and to pray for a safe expedition. Make sure to subscribe, so as not to miss an episode.
Yesterday Anup and I arrived at Lobuche basecamp to finally unite me with my team. They themselves had just arrived back from Lobuche high-camp where their summit attempt was foiled by the overnight snow dump. And so it begins… Make sure to subscribe, so as not to miss an episode. Watch and follow Damian as it happens on his Instagram
One of the benefits of trekking alone as I catch up with my team is no roommate. No roommate equals one free bed, which in turn means two duvets, and believe me both are needed. Even with two duvets draped over me I’m still sleeping fully clothed. Welcome to day 7. The Story Continues…
Day 5: Debouche (3800m) – Pheriche (4200m) & Day 6: Pheriche (4200m) – Acclimatisation Hike (5100m) – Pheriche (4200m) Make sure to subscribe, so as not to miss an episode. Watch and follow Damian as it happens on his Instagram @Auldstock & @Deeprootspod You can become a patron by singing up here > https://www.patreon.com/DamianBrowne
A day that can be divided straight down the middle into two contrasting halves. A rushed and bouncing concentration on non-negotiables that need to be done each morning before we start our hike leads to a disturbing and unfocused mental state for the first few hours of today’s journey from Namche to Debouche. To add to this unhelpful state, there
-As we reach the viewpoint I’m instantly blown away by what I see. Surrounded (literally) by 6, 7, and 8 thousand meter peaks, I’ve never seen anything like it in my life. One of the first thoughts to come up for me was, “everyone needs to witness this once in their lives”. Day 3, a good day in the scheme
“Nah, there’s no way! How? A headache?!?! These were my first thoughts as I rose from a 2.5 hour sleep after arriving in Namche. I couldn’t believe it. I had felt so smooth and strong throughout the day, drank plenty of fluids and now after a deep and restorative sleep, I awake to this.” Listen along as Damian recaps his
After landing in Lukla and meeting my guide Anup, we realised one of my bags hadn’t made the flight and would be coming on the next one in an hour or so. Nobody seemed to stressed about this so we found a tea house with a great view of the infamous runway and had some breakfast. Sure enough the duffle
“The day dream just became a reality” Season 2 has arrived in true Damian Browne Fashion, with a story. After three years of preparation, training and a lifetime goal. On April 9th Damian landed in Nepal to begin his latest adventure. To climb Mt Everest. Listen in and follow Damian’s footsteps live, as he takes you the listeners to the
