#20 Interview: Guy Cotter - When things go wrong on Mt. Everest - Part II

An episode of the Mental Power Podcast podcast, hosted by Katja Seyffardt, titled "#20 Interview: Guy Cotter - When things go wrong on Mt. Everest - Part II" was published on July 16, 2020 and runs 64 minutes.

July 16, 2020 ·64m · Mental Power Podcast

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Checking in with Mountain Expert: Guy Cotter, IFMGA Mountain & Ski Guide and CEO of Adventure Consultants

Guy Cotter is an internationally qualified mountain guide who owns and runs Adventure Consultants, an international mountain guiding operation that is based in New Zealand. Guy and his team lead expeditions to the highest mountains on every continent including Mt Everest every year. Guy has climbed Mt Everest 5 times and has climbed 7 of the 8,000m peaks. Guy also works in the film industry as an advisor and producer on mountain movies such as `Everest' and `Vertical Limit'.

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We talk about:

Guy gives an overlook of the whole situation on the Expedition April 2015 when the earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 occurred
Guy explains what happened during that earthquake and while he was up at Camp I with 7 clients
He explains the situation in the Base Camp and how he stayed focused and sharp on decision making and risk management
A rough insight how clients handled that situation and how Guy organized the situation and the transfer back to Kathmandu
The Sherpa Future Fund - we would really appreciate if you could help to support the Sherpas! Links to the Fund are below!

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Services you can book with Guy Cotter and Adventure Consultants:

Guided Mountaineering
Trekking and Polar travel
Expeditions to the Seven Summits
Mountaineering Instruction and Training Courses
Alpine film Producer, Locations and Safety

Sherpa Future Fund

Adventure Consultants Webpage

Guy Cotter at Facebook

Guy Cotter at Instagram

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