This fascinating discussion explores the quest to defy death, featuring a daring rock climber's wild family adventures that blend thrills with nature. It examines the possibility of extending human life to 150 or 200 years through groundbreaking scientific research and the ethical implications that arise. Insights into the luxury life extension market reveal disparities in access and motivations, while the balance of risk in adventurous lifestyles prompts questions about what living forever truly means.
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Extreme Family Vacation
Leo Houlding took his family on a 14-day trek in Wyoming's wilderness.
His children, aged four and eight, climbed challenging terrains with him.
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Embrace Discomfort
Embrace discomfort; it enhances the appreciation of comfort.
Experience the simplicity and challenge of the backcountry.
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Kids Climbing
The Houlding family climbed Pingora Peak, Jackson's first big climb without being carried.
Freya, eight, climbed Wolf's Head, facing her fears and enjoying the challenging terrain.
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FT Weekend is a weekly Saturday show that brings the best of our weekend journalism into audio form, with everything from culture and food and the arts, to nuanced questions and big ideas. In this episode, we ask the question: what does it mean to defy death? Rock climber Leo Houlding tells us about his terrifying family holidays, scaling vertical cliff-faces with his two young kids. We also explore radical life extension with science writer Anjana Ahuja. How close are we scientifically to extending the human lifespan to 150 or 200? What are the implications when we get there? And do we really want to live forever? PLUS: inside the luxury life extension market, with How to Spend it writer Tiffanie Darke.
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