Ep 113 - Second Attempt on Temple Crag Peak - Megan and Michael

the Sharp End Podcast

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🗓️ 1 June 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Over the past few years, Megan and Michael had their eyes set on Temple Crag Peak; a 13,000 foot peak about six miles into the backcountry of the Eastern Sierras in California. The two of them attempted it in late July of 2021, and ended up being stuck on the side of the mountain during a thunderstorm for several hours during the retreat. That’s one story… but then they went back this past summer to try again. After a 23 hour day, they made the summit and learned a lot along the way. Tune in to this episode to hear the full story. This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe. This podcast is sponsored by Rocky Talkie. → 10% off Rocky Talkie radios at RockyTalkie.com/SharpEnd → Use code SHARPEND to waive the activation fee on ZOLEO → 10% off LIVSN clothes with code SharpEnd10 (limited to 30 uses) → 15% off Swoop garments with code SHARPEND → 20% off First Aid contents at MyMedic.com with code SHARPEND20 → 20% off American Alpine Club membership with code sharpend20 Instagram: the_sharp_end_podcast YouTube: @thesharpendpodcast Become a Patron: patreon.com/thesharpendpodcast Visit my website: www.thesharpendpodcast.com

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the Sharp End podcast, a podcast aimed at minimizing future outdoor accidents by way of storytelling.
0:15.4	Real people sharing real stories. This show is brought to you by Rocky Talkie.
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0:27.4	lightweight, ultra-durable, and built with an impressive battery life that won't quit when you need
0:33.4	it most. Whether you are deep into backpacking season, chasing shade of the crag, or paddling
0:39.9	through Alpine Lakes, Rocky Talky has your back this summer. Sharper listeners get 10% off all radios
0:47.4	and accessories at rockytockey.com slash sharpened. Don't miss out on essential gear to stay safe and connected on your
0:57.9	next adventure. Thank you so, so so much to everyone that came out to the live event with
1:05.7	Laura Mcgladjury from the Responder Alliance in Boulder, Colorado at E-Town.
1:15.2	We talked all about stress injuries and psychological first aid.
1:18.3	The event was called Route to Resilience.
1:20.9	So I hope you enjoyed it if you were there.
1:25.6	And if you weren't there, then you can tune in to the next episode,
1:27.9	the July 1st episode, to hear the episode. For this next episode, the July 1st episode to hear the episode.
1:37.8	For this next episode, over the past few years, Megan and Michael had their eyes set on a peak called Temple Crag.
1:44.1	Temple Crague is a 13,000 foot peak, about six miles into the backcountry of the eastern Sierra's in California. The two of them attempted it in the summer of 2021 and ended up
1:51.2	being stuck on the side of the mountain during a thunderstorm for several hours during
1:56.6	their retreat. So that's one story. But then they went back this past summer to try again.
2:03.7	After a 23-hour day, they made the summit and learned a lot along the way. I hope you enjoy.
2:15.5	Yeah, I'm Megan Kikugawa.
2:19.6	Thank you again, Ashley, for having us.
2:24.0	I've been climbing for six years now.
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