416 - How to Climb Everest, with Extreme Alpinist Jost Kobusch

In winter, the effective altitude of Everest is over 9,000 meters, and the winds can reach 250 km/hour (155 mph). And - on top of that - the mountain was hit by a powerful earthquake while he was on it.

Find out...

• How Jost Kobusch optimises his training - The relative importance of physical vs mental attributes in extreme sport - How he overcame a potentially career-ending injury - The dichotomy of fitness vs experience for maximum performance - What it's like to be a full-time athlete - Jost's best advice for someone who is considering an Everest climb! - And more Check out Jost's Altitude Academy https://jostkobusch.de/en/akademie/ and/or follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jostkobusch

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Stephan Kesting