Join Evoke coach Larry Goldie for a conversation with Sid Pattison. Sid has guided three successful Everest expeditions, as well as other Himalayan peaks, including guided Lhotse and Ama Dablam. In addition, Sid has played a role in investigating the 1924 Mallory-Irvine expedition--- one of the great unsolved mysteries of mountaineering history as to who was actually the first person to climb Mount Everest.

Episode Guide

00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:51 Sid’s early years in climbing
00:03:33 Sid’s introduction into being a guide
00:05:08 First experiences guiding in the Himalaya
00:09:58 The benefits of climbing Everest from the North-Side
00:14:18 Pre-acclimatization with a Hypoxico tent
00:19:14 Tips for first exposure to high altitude
00:21:52 Shifts in mentality in people hoping to summit Everest
00:27:04 Sid’s training approaches for the high mountains
00:29:29 The importance of strength training
00:32:30 Noticing and mitigating the aging process
00:38:23 Looking for Sandy Irvine’s body on Everest
00:50:32 Sid’s 2025 Everest ambitions
00:56:14 Balancing expeditions with family life
01:01:47 Saving energy on expedition
01:02:50 Base fitness and pre-acclimatization
01:07:31 Parting words of wisdom

#109: Sid Pattison On Guiding Everest And Other Big Peaks In the Himalaya