Why The Mountains Podcast

Podcast by Stephen Farley

English

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About Why The Mountains Podcast

If you are a hill walker, or a mountaineer, or just someone with a love of stories of adventure in the mountains, this is the podcast for you. In this first series we are exploring the history of Irish mountaineers on Everest, from the earliest pioneering days, right up to the latest ascents. We will take you on a journey from the Irish contribution to the earliest years of alpinism, and the exploration of the Himalayas and Mount Everest, through the breakthrough successes of the 1990s, the heart break, the tragedy, the many failed attempts, the loss of mountaineers in their prime, and the latest iteration of Everest climbing through guided commercial ascents. Throughout all of the following episodes, we will explore what makes these mountaineers tick, how they found their way on to hills and mountains first in Ireland, then further afield, before tackling the often-deadly slopes of Everest. Sit back and enjoy, and if you like this first episode and want to hear more, please like and subscribe to the podcast, and spread the word amongst your friends, family, walking ,trekking and climbing partners, there will be something for everyone in this series, and I hope you enjoy!

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25 episodes

S1 Episode 24 - Anselm Murphy Pt 2

The second part of our interview with Anselm Murphy, the youngest Irish person to summit Everest. Includes a short update on Irish climbers attempting Everest this season. Enjoy. All photo credits to Project Himalaya website.

10 Apr 2026 - 51 min

S1 Episode 23 - Anselm Murphy Pt 1

Join us as we speak to Anselm Murphy, who in 2008 become the youngest Irish person to summit Everest. Anselm is a Londoner with strong Irish roots in Wexford, enjoy! (Photo from the Project Himalaya website, all credit to https://project-himalaya.com/dispatches/2008/08-everest-18-summit.html)

13 Mar 2026 - 46 min

S1 - Episode Twenty Two - Adam Sweeney

Welcome to the latest episode of the Why The Mountains Podcast. In this episode we chat with Adam Sweeney, a 22 year old mountaineer from Waterford, who will be attempting to climb Mount Everest from the south side in the spring. For more information check out: https://irishadventurer.com/ https://www.instagram.com/adamtsweeney/ https://www.tiktok.com/@adamtsweeney

9 Dec 2025 - 36 min

S1 - Episode Twenty One - Jen Copeland Pt 2

Welcome to the latest episode of the Why The Mountains podcast with me your host, Stephen Farley. This is part two of our chat with Jen Copeland. If you haven’t listened to part one, I suggest you do that first. We start this episode on summit day, where Jen describes in detail what it is like to make the final push towards the summit, the difficulties and the hardship that precede the highs of reaching the top, and in the case of Jens expedition, the tragedy and loss that is never far away from those who venture into the death zone on the highest mountains on the planet. We hope you enjoy!

28 Apr 2025 - 33 min

S1 - Episode Twenty - Jenny Copeland Pt 1

Welcome to the latest episode of the Why The Mountains podcast with me your host, Stephen Farley. Today we hear from Jen Copeland, Everest summiteer in 2019 as part of the Ireland on Everest expedition. We hope you enjoy!

24 Apr 2025 - 26 min

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