Kelsey teaches Carly all about the highest mountain in the world, but not before we chat about our trip to see LPOTL at the Met in Philly, feeling alive, karaoke, rapping woes, and Spotify playlists. We learn about the first documented journey to the top, tragic and mysterious deaths on the mountain, how to prepare for the treacherous trek, the Sherpa people of the Himalayas, what a trip up the mountain entails, dangerous conditions at every turn, the infamous "Green Boots," the worst disasters in Everest history, environmental impact on the mountain, and, of course, the Yeti!

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