#147 - The Quest: Nepal and the Summit of Everest with Alex Harz

Text the show!Alex Harz is a man of many talents.  He’s a filmmaker, mountaineer, and even a radio host, but for the purpose of this episode we’re diving into his Mount Everest Expedition and the film he’s produced about it called “The Quest: Nepal.”Alex might be the physical vehicle for the telling of a story or the driving force behind it, but when you watch this film, you’ll learn quickly that while he does have a personal reason for being there and climbing, he also knows that without the culture and its people, there would be no climb in the first place.I absolutely loved getting to know Alex and picking his brain about this project he’s in the middle of because he was willing to tell his version of the story in a raw and honest way.  Sure it’s Everest and it’s obviously epic in its own right, but there’s so much more to it than that, which is what we get into in this episode of the podcast.Please go watch and support Alex’s film and what he’s doing!Show Notes and LinksIntroductionsThe backstoryAbout “The Quest: Nepal” How Alex’s background has helped his mountain climbingThe principle of “yes, and”What makes a person thrive in dangerous situations?Post-climb reflections and decompressionsThe spirituality of the mountainWhy culture is so important to The QuestThe history of the Sherpa peopleWhat the future holds for the Mountain and its PeopleWhat you think about when climbingCapturing the climb in VRWhat’s next for Alex and The QuestWhat Alex hopes to accomplish with this filmsAlex’s advice for achieving a personal goalhttps://www.thequestnepal.com/InstagramThe Quest Instagram YouTube http://www.alexharz.com/http://www.facebook.com/TheQuestSeriesPagehttps://twitter.com/TheQuestSeriesSupport the showThanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show. www.byland.co Join the newsletter Beginner backpacking course Support the show emory@byland.co