#198: Kenton Cool: Conquering Everest 16 Times & Lessons From Climbing The World’s Highest Mountain

<p>The average person wants to do great things with their life. They dream of being adventurous, living life without regrets and seeing things no one else has ever seen - but very few actually take action. This week on The Spencer Lodge Podcast, I speak with Kenton Cool - a world-leading high-altitude climber who reached the summit of Mount Everest not once, but 16 times! We talk about how he became a mountaineer and what life lessons he has learnt along the way. As someone who loves hiking and hopes to climb Everest one day, this episode was fascinating because Kenton shared firsthand what the experience of summiting Everest is like. In this episode, we talk about why the world needs more dreamers and what it takes to turn your life into an epic adventure.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Discussion points</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>04:25 Kenton’s greatest achievements</p> <p>05:45 Kenton’s upbringing</p> <p>09:40 Childhood hobbies</p> <p>11:50 When Kenton first acknowledged danger</p> <p>15:54 How others react to Kenton’s adventures</p> <p>27:05 The importance of connection</p> <p>30:35 Combatting loneliness</p> <p>34:44 People Kenton hikes with</p> <p>37:27 Climbing Mount Everest</p> <p>45:17 Life lessons</p> <p>49:12 The dangers after climbing Mount Everest</p> <p>52:18 Future ambitions</p> <p>58:30 The emotional impact of traveling</p> <p>01:06:08 Why trying is important</p> <p>01:08:05 People Kenton admires</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Show Sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://smartkas.com/">Smartkas</a>: Providing food security as a service</p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en">Najahi Events</a>: The UAE’s leading event promotor</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong></p> <p><strong>Spencer Lodge</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/Spencer