Cathy O'Dowd is a rock climber, mountaineer, author, motivational speaker, and the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest both from the north and south sides. She shares the importance of training for the summit, reaching Mt. Everest, and the highs and lows that come with it.

[02:43] Introducing Cathy O’Dowd
 [04:57] Motivation Behind Climbing
 [07:50] Training Elements and Controlling Fear
 [13:30] Adaptability and Teamwork
 [17:28] Going Against Fear and Pressure
 [20:09] Techniques to Train Your Mind
 [22:47] Cathy’s First Climb on the South Side of Mt. Everest
 [28:35] What It’s Like on Top
 [31:15] Congestion and Openness in Mt. Everest
 [34:16] The North Route
 [38:00] The Story of Francys Arsentiev
 [51:07] Losing the Hunger to Climb
 [54:32] Important Values
 [59:12] What to Get Out of Feats of Accomplishments
 [01:03:34] Who Inspired Cathy
 [01:04:52] Where to Find Cathy
 [01:05:35] What’s Next for Cathy

You can reach Cathy on Facebook, Instagram, and her website.

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