Episode ten of our specialist series, Explore: How To Plan An Expedition, continues our Camp Life mini series, where we speak to a single individual about a specific type of expedition environment. In this Mountains episode, our guest is Jon Gupta. We talk about navigation, food and water, coping with altitude sickness, and whether or not to use a guide. We also discuss the value in taking a couple of luxuries onto the peaks - after all, any fool can suffer.
Jon Gupta is a mountaineering and climbing instructor, and high altitude expedition guide. He has organised and led over 100+ major expeditions around the world, including to Everest (4 times), K2, a winter ascent of Denali and the seven summits.
You can find out more about the Royal Geographical Society and access advice and support for field research and scientific expeditions by visiting www.rgs.org/in-the-field or follow them on @rgs_ibg on socials.
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Explore 012: Communicating Scientific Discoveries
Episode 177: Robert Lester, A Childhood Dream
Explore 011: Telling The Story
Episode 176: Hanli Prinsloo, Hold Your Breath
Episode 175: Mark Agnew, An Adventurous Mind
Episode 174: Fay Manners, Eight First Ascents
Explore 009: Health & Safety
The Far Reaches: Matt James, De-extinction
Episode 173: Alex Honnold, The Next Pitch
Explore 008: Camp Life, Jungles
Episode 172: Jason Pickles, The Climber's Climber
Explore 007: Ethical Fieldwork
Episode 171: Andrew Bisharat, We Need A Voice
Episode 170: Lee Craigie, Other Ways To Win
Explore 006: Camp Life, Polar
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