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

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.

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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