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Welcome to the History Extra podcast, fascinating historical conversations from the makers of BBC History Magazine.

What has prompted humans throughout history to risk life and limb to conquer some of the world's highest mountains?

In this episode, we're joined by climber Dan Light, the author of

The White Ladder, Triumph and Tragedy at the Dawn of Mountaineering. He's here to discuss the fascinating

and deadly history of mountain climbing. Dan caught up with Rachel Dining to discuss the evolution

of mountaineering as a sport

and the stories of the individuals who risked everything to make it to the top of nature's most formidable peaks.

My first question to you, a question that's at the core of your book and you open the book with it,

is what compels people through history to want to climb mountains?

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