Lives Less Ordinary

The long climb back


Listen Later

In 2017 Australian Gus Taylor lost his lower leg in a terrible climbing accident. The climbing community rallied, hauled him out of depression and got him back on the mountains again. But then in 2022 another serious accident had tragic consequences. Gus was out in the Blue Mountains with his friend Richard Mills when he dislodged a rock that struck Richard, standing below. Despite his injuries Richard held on tight to the rope that was securing Gus. Gus climbed down to help his friend and called for assistance but the weather had turned and it took hours for paramedics to arrive. Richard died on the mountain that day. It would take the love of Richard’s parents, time, therapy and ultimately climbing again, to bring Gus the beginnings of peace.

Presenter: Asya Fouks

Producer: Andrea Kennedy

Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784

(Photo: Gus Taylor. Credit: Slobodan Mišković)

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Lives Less OrdinaryBy BBC World Service

  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7

4.7

469 ratings


More shows like Lives Less Ordinary

View all
Global News Podcast by BBC World Service

Global News Podcast

7,747 Listeners

From Our Own Correspondent by BBC Radio 4

From Our Own Correspondent

370 Listeners

Newshour by BBC World Service

Newshour

1,047 Listeners

Woman's Hour by BBC Radio 4

Woman's Hour

393 Listeners

In Our Time by BBC Radio 4

In Our Time

5,511 Listeners

The Documentary Podcast by BBC World Service

The Documentary Podcast

1,793 Listeners

Witness History by BBC World Service

Witness History

970 Listeners

The History Hour by BBC World Service

The History Hour

589 Listeners

6 Minute English by BBC Radio

6 Minute English

1,846 Listeners

Learning English Conversations by BBC Radio

Learning English Conversations

1,084 Listeners

Desert Island Discs by BBC Radio 4

Desert Island Discs

2,050 Listeners

The Food Chain by BBC World Service

The Food Chain

349 Listeners

File on 4 Investigates by BBC Radio 4

File on 4 Investigates

41 Listeners

The Inquiry by BBC World Service

The Inquiry

737 Listeners

The Audio Long Read by The Guardian

The Audio Long Read

834 Listeners

People Fixing the World by BBC World Service

People Fixing the World

245 Listeners

You're Dead to Me by BBC Radio 4

You're Dead to Me

3,217 Listeners

The Missing Cryptoqueen by BBC Sounds

The Missing Cryptoqueen

1,071 Listeners

The Slow Newscast by The Observer

The Slow Newscast

168 Listeners

The Bomb by BBC World Service

The Bomb

1,035 Listeners

Life Changing by BBC Radio 4

Life Changing

66 Listeners

The History Podcast by BBC Radio 4

The History Podcast

57 Listeners

Strangers on a Bench by Tom Rosenthal

Strangers on a Bench

770 Listeners