I'm grateful for climbing to have accepted me
— Gujju Razak, episode 10
Real climbing stories and honest conversations from the Indian outdoors community and beyond.
7 episodes · 8+ hours · free on YouTube and Spotify
When climbing becomes your identity, you're part of that community
— Conrad Anker, episode 9
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Writers, coaches, runners and pioneers of Indian climbing. Most of season one was hosted by Dhillan Chandramowli.
Andrew BisharatStorytelling, outrage culture and privilege in climbing
Rock climbing writer, USA
Two writers from India and the US on what makes a good climbing story, what social media did to it, and the lack of diversity in climbing media.
Kieren D'SouzaAfter the fuel is gone
Trail runner and ultramarathon athlete
One of India's top trail runners on failure, life as a full-time athlete, and a rare open talk about money and sponsors.
Mohit OberoiForever young
A pioneer of Indian rock climbing
'Mo' on climbing in India in the 80s, competing in Tokyo in 1991, pushing Indian grades, and coming back after injury.
Madeleine CraneIf you were a child
Founder of Climbing Psychology
Old and new ways to coach children: empathy over 'tough love', handling failure, and growing up with social media.
Maddy CopeClimbing training for women
Climbing coach
When to start training, how to train for power, training around the menstrual cycle, and stepping past fear.
- No regrets, still playingwith
Gujju RazakGujju RazakNo regrets, still playing
Bengaluru boulderer, founder of Let's Play Climbing
Gaurav 'Gujju' Jagadish talks openly about losing his wife, Kala, and how climbing and its community helped him heal.
This episode talks about suicide.
Conrad AnkerGravity unites
Climber and mountaineer, USA
Loss and grief, privilege in modern climbing, mentoring, and his first visit to India.
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