Seb Pelletti & Ethan Berman: Shooting The Moon, First Ascent Of Ultar Sar’s South East Pillar

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Overview

Join Evoke Coach Seth Keena for an interview with Seb Pelletti, and Ethan Berman to discuss their recent first ascent of Shooting The Moon, on the South East Pillar of Ultar Sar, located in the Karakoram range of the Himalaya, in Pakistan. See Episode Guide for topics covered.

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Episode Guide

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:01:01 Hunza Region Overview
• 00:04:23 History of the South East Pillar
• 00:09:04 2024 South Pillar attempt
• 00:26:36 Background of the team
• 00:36:09 Ethan’s first formalized training
• 00:42:47 Seb’s training and preparation
• 00:48:07 Unique physical demands of South East Pillar
• 01:01:15 Specific aspects of mental and physical training
• 01:09:07 The team’s muscular endurance training
• 01:22:11 Improvement aspects for the future
• 01:34:12 The naming of Shoot The Moon
• 01:35:56 Final Thoughts