Ep 79 - Oval Peak Misery - Glenn Block

the Sharp End Podcast

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4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 August 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Glenn Block and his friend Enji set out to climb Oval Peak, an 8,800-foot mountain in the North Cascades of Washington state. At the time, Glenn was a novice hiker and admits he didn’t fully understand what he was getting himself into. As a result, he has many learnings from this experience. Being prepared and prepping for a hike like this is extremely important. What I admire about Glenn is that he’s humble enough in his personal mountaineering journey to share these learnings with you to minimize future outdoor accidents. Listen in to episode 79 to hear more. This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe while on the road working a remote contract as Safety Manager for another wilderness survival tv production and while still recovering from knee surgery.  Episode sponsors include Rocky Talkie, Arc’teryx and the American Alpine Club. --> 10% off Rocky Talkie radios at www.rockytalkie.com with code SHARPEND10 —> 15% off Sterling Rope with code SHARPEND —>15% off Swoop garments with code SHARPEND —> 20% off First Aid contents at MyMedic.com with code SHARPEND20 Become a Patreon: patreon.com/thesharpendpodcast Visit my website: www.thesharpendpodcast.com

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0:00.0	This is the Sharp and Podcast, episode number 79. I'm Ashley the only human behind the curtain of this show. First off, thank you to
0:17.8	Rocky Talkies for sponsoring the sharp end. Rocky Talkies are backcountry radios designed by two climbers from Denver.
0:24.3	These radios are extremely lightweight, durable, and more affordable than any other backcountry
0:29.4	radio on the market. And as you listen into this episode, you'll understand why these
0:33.9	radios are such a valuable resource to have at the backcountry. These two hikers
0:38.5	could have used a pair of radios and that's all I'm going to say about that for
0:41.6	now.
0:42.9	Do you like discounts?
0:44.2	Get 10% off your radios with code Sharp and 10
0:48.7	at rockitockey.com.
0:59.0	I recently watch a short film called Free S KB. I was blown away by the cinematography, storytelling, and relationship that these two guys built throughout their climbing relationship.
1:04.4	Or should I say, relationship?
1:06.7	Phrase can be is a new film by Arcterics but a partnership between these two very passionate and talented rock climbers
1:13.9	and their attempt to climb the freewriter route on L-CAPE.
1:16.7	Mark Hudon dreamed of this since the 1970s and now in his 60s he teams up for a young climbing legend Jordan Cannon to make his dream come true.
1:26.0	They both arrive with very different goals and no I'm not going to tell you how it ends.
1:31.0	You'll just have to watch it yourself.
1:36.0	As always, thank you to the American Alpine Club for plugging my podcast in their newsletter,
1:41.0	the Prescription. Head on over to their website to subscribe. in their
1:43.3	website to subscribe. So today I talk with a guy named Glenn Block.
1:47.8	He attempted Oval Peak with his friend Engie.
1:51.3	Oval Peak is an 8,800-foot mountain in the North Cascades of Washington State.
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