Against The Odds

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

Mar 7, 2023
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Pete Takeda
Outdoor writer Pete Takeda discusses his investigation into a covert CIA operation in the Himalayas. Topics include a daring mission to install a spy device on a peak, the challenges faced by climbers, contrasting expeditions, decision-making in mountaineering, and the search for a lost spy device.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 3min
2
Uncovering a Clandestine U.S. Government Spy Mission using Climbers
02:32 • 3min
3
Covert Himalayan Spy Mission during the Cold War Era
05:23 • 4min
4
CIA's Spy Device in the Himalayas
09:45 • 7min
5
Contrasting Expeditions: Self-Financed vs. CIA-Supported
16:21 • 4min
6
Facing Challenges on Treacherous Terrain
20:49 • 6min
7
Navigating Difficult Decisions and Team Safety in Mountaineering
26:32 • 3min
8
Search for the Lost Spy Device
30:00 • 6min
9
Considering a Return to the Untraveled Areas of the Himalayas
36:17 • 3min