EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 41 MIN
Episode 31: Hope on a Ledge
from Wilderness Bonescapes Podcast · host Wilderness Bonescapes
Elite climbers Fay and Michelle set out to attempt a daring first ascent of Chaukhamba, a 22,949-foot peak in the Indian Himalayas. With over two decades of experience and world-class climbs under their belts, they were fully prepared for the challenge—or so they thought. After six grueling days of climbing, disaster struck when a rockfall swept away their critical haul bag containing essential gear, leaving them stranded on the mountain without shelter, food, or a way back through a deadly maze of crevasses. This is a true story of survival, grit, and the unbreakable will to live..Wilderness Bonescapes Outdoor Saleshttps://wildernessbonescapes.com/outdoor-stuff-on-sale.Audiblehttps://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/arya/mlpencoding=UTF8&purchaseType=MTRIAL&linkCode=ll2&tag=wildernessbon-20&linkId=dbb68da43653929fb3e8e59c2c5c70fe&language=enUS&ref_=as_li_ss_tl.Kindle Unlimitedhttps://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/hz/subscribe/ku?shoppingPortalEnabled=true&linkCode=ll2&tag=wildernessbon-20&linkId=a7af85340487b2c5ca0fba05a7b31d39&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl.Amazon Music Unlimitedhttps://www.amazon.com/music/unlimited?&linkCode=ll2&tag=wildernessbon-20&linkId=dadc11e13b402d23e3446ad1517a5dd4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl.....Sources:1. https://hike2heaven.com/trekking_packages/chaukhamba-copy/2. https://www.explore-share.com/blog/climbing-denali-facts-information-routes-climate-difficulty-equipment-preparation-cost/3. https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/michelle-dvorak-fay-manners-himalaya-survival4. https://abcnews.go.com/US/american-climber-speaks-after-rescued-20000-feet-himalayas/story?id=1145891375. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93y147z4pdo6. https://abc7news.com/post/american-climber-michelle-dvorak-fay-manners-speak-after-being-rescued-chaukhamba-mountain-indias-himalayas/15404428/#:~:text=%22I%20sent%20a%20quick%20message,that%20you're%20with.%227. https://www.dw.com/en/india-2-climbers-rescued-after-3-days-stranded-on-himalayan-peak/a-70428302#:~:text=Fay%20Jane%20Manners%20and%20Michelle,Chaukhamba%2D3%20at%2017%2C400%20feet.&text=Two%20climbers%2C%20one%20British%20and,told%20local%20reporters%20on%20Sunday.8. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/climbing/staying-safe.htm9. https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18565554164&gbraid=0AAAAADFQyop0tOtVoDmrwcnzJspySxeFv&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm93DBhD_ARIsADR_DjEZGfP2z4zlZzG4kbcB3hyZGqe8XCEom7b3Ub2HJ5I1VsSGvPC7bTkaAqM3EALw_wcB10. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/american-woman-climbing-partner-speak-after-himalaya-rescue-114589954
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Elite climbers Fay and Michelle set out to attempt a daring first ascent of Chaukhamba, a 22,949-foot peak in the Indian Himalayas. With over two decades of experience and world-class climbs under their belts, they were fully prepared for the challenge—or so they thought. After six grueling days of climbing, disaster struck when a rockfall swept away their critical haul bag containing essential gear, leaving them stranded on the mountain without shelter, food, or a way back through a deadly maze of crevasses. This is a true story of survival, grit, and the unbreakable will to live..Wilderness Bonescapes Outdoor Saleshttps://wildernessbonescapes.com/outdoor-stuff-on-sale.Audiblehttps://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/arya/mlpencoding=UTF8&purchaseType=MTRIAL&linkCode=ll2&tag=wildernessbon-20&linkId=dbb68da43653929fb3e8e59c2c5c70fe&language=enUS&ref_=as_li_ss_tl.Kindle Unlimitedhttps://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/hz/subscribe/ku?shoppingPortalEnabled=true&linkCode=ll2&tag=wildernessbon-20&linkId=a7af85340487b2c5ca0fba05a7b31d39&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl.Amazon Music Unlimitedhttps://www.amazon.com/music/unlimited?&linkCode=ll2&tag=wildernessbon-20&linkId=dadc11e13b402d23e3446ad1517a5dd4&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl.....Sources:1. https://hike2heaven.com/trekking_packages/chaukhamba-copy/2. https://www.explore-share.com/blog/climbing-denali-facts-information-routes-climate-difficulty-equipment-preparation-cost/3. https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/michelle-dvorak-fay-manners-himalaya-survival4. https://abcnews.go.com/US/american-climber-speaks-after-rescued-20000-feet-himalayas/story?id=1145891375. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93y147z4pdo6. https://abc7news.com/post/american-climber-michelle-dvorak-fay-manners-speak-after-being-rescued-chaukhamba-mountain-indias-himalayas/15404428/#:~:text=%22I%20sent%20a%20quick%20message,that%20you're%20with.%227. https://www.dw.com/en/india-2-climbers-rescued-after-3-days-stranded-on-himalayan-peak/a-70428302#:~:text=Fay%20Jane%20Manners%20and%20Michelle,Chaukhamba%2D3%20at%2017%2C400%20feet.&text=Two%20climbers%2C%20one%20British%20and,told%20local%20reporters%20on%20Sunday.8. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/climbing/staying-safe.htm9. https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18565554164&gbraid=0AAAAADFQyop0tOtVoDmrwcnzJspySxeFv&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm93DBhD_ARIsADR_DjEZGfP2z4zlZzG4kbcB3hyZGqe8XCEom7b3Ub2HJ5I1VsSGvPC7bTkaAqM3EALw_wcB10. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/american-woman-climbing-partner-speak-after-himalaya-rescue-114589954
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