David Göttler: On Climbing Nanga Parbat’s Schell Route With A Paragliding Descent

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Join coach Scott Johnston for a conversation with David Göttler, after his recent alpine-style ascent, and paragliding descent of Schell route, on Nanga Parbat’s infamous Rupal Face. They discuss David’s training and preparation for the climb, and his experiences throughout the expedition. Details of the conversation are provided below in the Episode Guide.

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Episode Guide

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:03:43 Early days of David’s aerobic development
• 00:05:41 History with climbing Nanga Parbat
• 00:14:01 2025 ascent and paragliding descent of the Schell route
• 00:23:23 Dialing fueling and hydration on summit attempt
• 00:30:54 Pre-acclimitization and recovery strategies
• 00:34:06 Avoiding over-reaching during pre-climb activities
• 00:42:09 David’s personal climbing ethics
• 00:49:26 Technological and ethical changes in climbing
• 00:52:15 Training methods: the specificity spectrum
• 01:11:52 David’s future plans and post-expedition break
• 01:14:54 How to find David, and final thoughts