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Pete Takeda

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When outdoor writer Pete Takeda first heard the story of a covert CIA operation in the Himalayas, he couldn’t believe it. So he decided to investigate. His curiosity led him on an adventure to the Himalayas in search of answers. Today, Pete joins host Cassie De Pecol to share how he ascended some of the planet’s most challenging peaks to research his book, An Eye At The Top of the World: The Terrifying Legacy of the Cold War’s Most Daring C.I.A. Operation.Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds.Support us by supporting our sponser!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When outdoor writer Pete Takeda first heard the story of a covert CIA operation in the Himalayas, he couldn’t believe it. So he decided to investigate. His curiosity led him on an adventure to the Himalayas in search of answers. Today, Pete joins host Cassie De Pecol to share how he ascended some of the planet’s most challenging peaks to research his book, An Eye At The Top of the World: The Terrifying Legacy of the Cold War’s Most Daring C.I.A. Operation.Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App <a href="https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/againsttheodds</a>.Support us by supporting our sponser!See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Himalayan Spy Mission | Back to the Mountains with Pete Takeda | 4

Do you have what it takes to be a rock climber? Rock climbing is an extreme sport that requires immense physical and mental strength. It pushes people to their limits, forcing people to overcome massive physical and mental hurdles. However, rock climbing is more than just scaling large cliffs and is made up of several different variants. Each variant of rock climbing comes with its own challenges and rewards. Today, we talk to Pete Takeda, a professional rock climber and author with decades of experience in the sport, who has practiced every type of rock climbing genre, competed professionally, and has written several books on the subject. IWe discuss the different types of rock climbing, common misconceptions about the sport, the physical and mental strength needed, and how the sport has changed in recent years. We also find out about some of the universal life lessons that Pete has learned while rock climbing and hear his advice for people who want to become professional rock climbers. Tune in to learn about a fascinating sport from an expert on the subject, Pete Takeda! Key Points From This Episode:An outline of rock climbing and the different variants of the sport.Some common misconceptions people have about climbing as a sport.What Pete’s favorite type of climbing is.How much time Pete spends practicing rock climbing.Universal lessons that he has learned during his rock climbing career.Ways which rock climbing has changed in recent years.What Pete loves and enjoys most about climbing.Pete’s experience transitioning from player to coach.The age that most people decide to stop rock climbing.We learn what climbing grade 5.13 is.An aspect that Pete finds most challenging about climbing.Advice for people wanting to learn how to rock climb professionally.Impact of the popularity the sport has received in recent years.A discussion about the negatives and positives of climbing becoming popular.Pete shares what it was like being a minority in the rock climbing community.Motivation for Pete writing books on the subject.A cause that Pete is most passionate about.Activities that Pete enjoys outside of rock climbing.Some rapid-fire questions for Pete!Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:EREMEREM on InstagramPete Takeda on InstagramThe American Alpine ClubDamned If You Don’t

Do you have what it takes to be a rock climber? Rock climbing is an extreme sport that requires immense physical and mental strength. It pushes people to their limits, forcing people to overcome massive physical and mental hurdles. However, rock climbing is more than just scaling large cliffs and is made up of several different variants. Each variant of rock climbing comes with its own challenges and rewards. Today, we talk to Pete Takeda, a professional rock climber and author with decades of experience in the sport, who has practiced every type of rock climbing genre, competed professionally, and has written several books on the subject. IWe discuss the different types of rock climbing, common misconceptions about the sport, the physical and mental strength needed, and how the sport has changed in recent years. We also find out about some of the universal life lessons that Pete has learned while rock climbing and hear his advice for people who want to become professional rock climbers. Tune in to learn about a fascinating sport from an expert on the subject, Pete Takeda! Key Points From This Episode:<ul><li>An outline of rock climbing and the different variants of the sport.</li><li>Some common misconceptions people have about climbing as a sport.</li><li>What Pete’s favorite type of climbing is.</li><li>How much time Pete spends practicing rock climbing.</li><li>Universal lessons that he has learned during his rock climbing career.</li><li>Ways which rock climbing has changed in recent years.</li><li>What Pete loves and enjoys most about climbing.</li><li>Pete’s experience transitioning from player to coach.</li><li>The age that most people decide to stop rock climbing.</li><li>We learn what climbing grade 5.13 is.</li><li>An aspect that Pete finds most challenging about climbing.</li><li>Advice for people wanting to learn how to rock climb professionally.</li><li>Impact of the popularity the sport has received in recent years.</li><li>A discussion about the negatives and positives of climbing becoming popular.</li><li>Pete shares what it was like being a minority in the rock climbing community.</li><li>Motivation for Pete writing books on the subject.</li><li>A cause that Pete is most passionate about.</li><li>Activities that Pete enjoys outside of rock climbing.</li><li>Some rapid-fire questions for Pete!</li></ul> Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:<a href="https://eremlife.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EREM</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/erem_desert/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EREM on Instagram</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pete_takeda/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pete Takeda on Instagram</a><a href="https://americanalpineclub.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The American Alpine Club</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Damned-You-Dont-Chris-Kalman/dp/0578840979" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Damned If You Don’t</a>

Episode 5: Pete Takeda | What Being A Pro Climber Is Really Like

Pete Takeda is a world-renowned alpinist who started climbing on boulders as a kid in Idaho. He has pursued every climbing discipline over the last several decades, from hard free climbing to big wall aid, as well as ice and mixed climbing. His first ascents range from ephemeral mud towers to some of the most impressive peaks in the world. In this episode, Derek Franz interviews one of his childhood heroes on a wide variety of subjects, from climbing and writing, to life philosophy. [Photo] Jeff Rueppel This episode is brought to you by Rab Equipment. Audio Production by Nick Mott.

Pete Takeda is a world-renowned alpinist who started climbing on boulders as a kid in Idaho. He has pursued every climbing discipline over the last several decades, from hard free climbing to big wall aid, as well as ice and mixed climbing. His first ascents range from ephemeral mud towers to some of the most impressive peaks in the world. In this episode, Derek Franz interviews one of his childhood heroes on a wide variety of subjects, from climbing and writing, to life philosophy. [Photo] Jeff Rueppel This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://rab.equipment/us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rab Equipment</a>. Audio Production by Nick Mott.