One Man’s Quest to Climb Everest Unassisted

One Man’s Quest to Climb Everest Unassisted

Constant Wonder

Dreams of Everest

Episode: Dreams of Everest

  • Dec 9, 2020 8:00 pm
  • 27:58 mins

Maurice Wilson was a troubled veteran of WWI, who sought to soothe his demons through adventure. Hopping along Europe in a Moth airplane, he set his sights on being the first to climb Mount Everest unassisted. Guest: Ed Caesar, author of "The Moth and the Mountain: A True Story of Love, War, and Everest," and a contributing writer to The New Yorker