Ep 26 - Live with Quinn Brett

the Sharp End Podcast

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4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2018

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

In October 2017, well-known climber Quinn Brett fell over 100 feet while attempting a speed ascent of the Nose of El Capitan. She now lives with paralysis. For this very special episode of the Sharp End, Quinn spoke with Ashley about her climbing, the accident in Yosemite Valley, and the painful aftermath in front of a live audience at the American Alpine Club's Annual Benefit Dinner in February. This episode of the Sharp End podcast was made possible by Mammut, Petzl, Health IQ, and Colorado Outward Bound School, and was produced by the American Alpine Club. Thanks to Chris Kalous for assistance in Boston and to Vince Schaefer / Cold House Media for photography.

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0:00.0	The American Alpine Club invited me out to Boston for the AAC's annual benefit
0:07.8	dinner weekend to do a live interview with Quinn Brett about the accident she was involved in while attempting a
0:14.4	speed ascent on the nose of L-CAPE with Yosemite in Yosemite October of 2017 that
0:20.3	left her with paralysis. I quickly said yes because as a female climber myself I look up to
0:28.0	her and not only for her impressive climbing resume she has been a role model for me and a woman that I admire for many reasons.
0:36.0	So by accepting the invitation, I would have to travel two days from Alaska to get there.
0:41.0	And off we go.
0:46.1	Okay, here I go.
0:51.6	Starting up the car in Haines, Alaska to start my trek all the way to start my trek all the way to Boston to enter Lee Quinn.
1:06.1	I'm 35 miles outside of Haynes, Alaska,
1:09.0	about five miles from the Canadian border.
1:11.7	So I have to drive into town to the airport and then hop on a
1:15.0	little plane to Juneau. Yeah I'm excited. I'm hanging it right here.
1:23.0	Okay, and the journey begins. This podcast is brought to you by the American Alpine Club and sponsored by
1:39.0	Mamoot. Design and developed in the Swiss Alps, Mamut has been making the finest alpine equipment since the 1860s.
1:47.0	Driven by a continuous quest for renovation, Mamut's technical clothing, footwear, climbing gear, avalanche safety, and alpine equipment are distinguished by the highest quality, functionality, and safety.
2:00.0	They embody Swiss technology and perfection.
2:04.0	Mamoot, absolute alpine.
2:07.0	So the survival kit is located in the left roof on the airplane.
2:14.0	Only accessible from the outside of the airplane.
2:18.0	And you're on the airplane on the
2:22.0	I'll put on the home to general. How long did you know?
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