AB heads down to Vegas for a gonzo-style reporting mission on Alex Honnold’s latest free-solo project—only it’s isn’t Honnold who leaves him most impressed.

Next, we speak to Mark Synnott, one of climbing’s great explorers and best-selling author, about his new book “The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest.” Like many, Synnott’s one and only impression of Everest was shaped through the characterizations of Jon Krakauer’s seminal book “Into Thin Air.” And yet, one of Everest’s oldest mysteries led Synnott to reconsider Everest and being to see it in a new light.

Finally, your boy Luke Mehall spits some hot fire for today’s Final Bit.

Show Notes

“The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death Mount Everest”

Mark Synnott’s feature in National Geographic about Everest.

Alex Honnold reports on his latest solo link up in Red Rock.

Cedar Wright’s Yolo Solo.

Luke Mehall’s website.

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