The History of Mountaineering

From Incan monks braving the peaks of the Andes more than 500 years ago, to George Mallory scaling Everest in the 1920s, humans seem to have an unshakeable urge to climb higher and higher. But it's an urge that comes at great peril, so why exactly do we climb? Dan is joined by Daniel Light, mountaineer and author of 'The White Ladder: Triumph and Tragedy at the Dawn of Mountaineering'. Daniel explains why all sorts of people have been drawn to the mountains, and gives some examples of humanity's long obsession with climbing. Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore. Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Sign up HERE for 50% off for 3 months using code ‘DANSNOW’. We'd love to hear from you - what do you want to hear an episode on? You can email the podcast at ds.hh@historyhit.com. You can take part in our listener survey here.