Ep 31 - Falling Off Liberty Ridge - Kris Nova

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4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2018

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Kris Nova and a friend were attempting Mt. Rainier's remote and difficult Liberty Ridge when a boulder pulled loose and sent her on a tumbling fall, badly injuring one hand. In this episode, Kris describes her preparation for the climb, what happened on Liberty Ridge, and what she learned about calling for help after a mountain accident. The Sharp End is presented by Mammut and co-sponsored by Colorado Outward Bound School and Suunto. This podcast is produced by the American Alpine Club.

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0:00.0	You are listening to the Sharp End podcast. My name is Ashley and I'm your hostess for the show.
0:14.0	This podcast is brought to you by the American Alpine Club and sponsored by
0:18.4	Mamoot.
0:19.4	Designed and developed in the Swiss Alps, Mamoot has been making the finest alpine equipment since the 1860s,
0:26.0	driven by a continuous quest for innovation,
0:29.0	Mamoot's technical clothing, footwear, climbing gear,
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0:34.8	by the highest quality, functionality, and safety.
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0:40.7	Mamoot, absolute Alpine.
0:43.0	Thank you to the Colorado Hour Bound School and Sundo for the additional support. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
0:55.0	oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, My name is Chris Nova. Most of my friends call me Nova,
1:12.4	especially like friends in the climbing community.
1:15.0	I've been Alpine climbing for about six years now. I got my roots in climbing in Colorado
1:22.0	where I got addicted to climbing the 14ers there and then ventured off into rock climbing and ice climbing.
1:29.0	The last couple of years I lived in Colorado.
1:31.0	January of this year I finally moved out to Seattle, Washington in the Pacific Northwest.
1:36.0	So like getting to really do some big mountain climbing here.
1:40.0	Yeah.
1:41.0	What's your what's your favorite 14 or that you've climbed in Colorado?
1:44.4	I definitely think Little Bear is the one that I've enjoyed the most and I think that it's partially because of the people I was with when I climbed it. I ended up later
1:54.3	falling in love with one of them and we're now full-time partners and just in general
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