Mark Synnott is a professional big-wall climber, expedition sailor, and writer whose books have included The Third Pole and The Impossible Climb. His latest book is Into The Ice, an epic read about his recent voyage across the infamous Northwest Passage and the historical mysteries that lie within. The 6,736-mile journey takes 112 days, allowing Mark to give us his most personal memoir yet while weaving in the historical details of British explorer Sir John Franklin and the 128 men he led on an ill-fated expedition in the mid-19th century.

But first, we gush over some cool climbing news: Brooke Raboutou becomes the first woman to reach 5.15c, and Connor Herson makes a quick tick of one of the hardest crack climbs in the desert: Mason Earle's Stranger Than Fiction

Our final bit is a throwback to a moment in time when the Black Nugget in Carbondale was the place to be, and Sector 7G found a groove that sent the cowboys and hippies spiraling.

Show Notes

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"Into the Ice" from Penguin Random House

All books by Mark Synnott

Northwest Passage - Wikipedia

Northwest Passage - AP

The RunOut #60 - Mark Synnott and Everest

News: Brooke Raboutou Climbs 5.15c

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News: Connor Herson Climbs Stranger Than Fiction (5.14b)

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Mason Earle's tapped foot