Mountaineer Nimsdai Purja on Conquering The Death Zone

Mountaineer and ex-British Gurkha Special forces commando Nimsdai Purja is a multi-record holder who became the first man to summit all 8000m 'Death Zone' peaks in less than 7 months. He also went on to summit K2 in winter without the use of oxygen.  In this episode, Ant deep dives into Nims' unique mindset and finds out what drives him to do what he does so fearlessly.  To find out more about Ant & Nims' Kilimanjaro climb visit Elite Exped.  LINKS Follow Nims on Instagram.  For more information on Nims and his guiding visit nimsdai.com  Follow Ant on Instagram, X, and Facebook Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITSHost: Ant MiddletonEditor: Adrian WaltonExecutive Producer: Anna Henvest Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Join Ant Middleton as he speaks with people that have beaten the odds and achieved the unthinkable by getting their head in the game. You’ll hear extraordinary stories of survival, relive heroic moments, unpack the details of life-changing decisions, and celebrate the achievement of seemingly impossible goals. This podcast series highlights what we’re capable of when we harness the power of the mind.