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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