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b'Follow legendary mountaineer Rick Ridgeway on the most profound adventure of his life, a journey through the Himalayas in search of a lost friend.\\n\\nIn 1980, while climbing a remote peak in eastern Tibet, Rick and his three climbing partners were hit by a devastating avalanche. Rick survived but as he pulled himself out from under the snow, he saw his best friend Jonathan Wright lying on the ground not moving. He gave him mouth-to-mouth, he stroked his hair, he held him in his lap, but it wasn\'t enough. Jonathan died a few minutes later in his arms.\\n\\nAs he died, Rick made a promise. Thousands of miles away Jonathan\'s baby daughter, Asia, was taking her first steps. He promised he would be there for her and watch over her as she grew. 18 years later, Asia turned up on his doorstep with a favor to ask. She wanted to go find her father\'s grave to pay her respects, and she wanted to Rick to take her. This is the story of the adventure.\\n\\n"A life worth living is lived at the edges where it is wild"\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0- Rick Ridgeway\\n\\nBut it is also the story of one of the greatest mountaineers of all time. Rick\'s latest book is called \'Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map\'.\\xa0It is a beautiful memoir of a life lived to the full, immersed in the beauty and adventure of the natural world. Through this episode we will also hear some of Rick\'s other favorite tales of adventure and learn the wisdom those wild places have given him. More info at www.patagonia.com \\n\\nHighlights include\\n\\nGetting lost while sailing across the Pacific Ocean in search of Tahiti\\n\\nTaking the famous newscaster Tom Brokaw to the summit of Mount Rainier with legendary climbers Yvonne Chouinard and Doug Tompkins.\\n\\nNearly dying of hypothermia while kayaking across a frozen lake in Chilean Patagonia.\\n\\nDiscovering what it feels like to be trapped in an avalanche facing certain death\\n\\nFollowing the journey of Rick and Asia through one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world\\n\\nLearning the wisdom of a life spent in the wild and how nature can be our greatest teacher\\xa0\\n\\nJoin the Community\\nIf you\'re enjoying the show please consider showing your support by buying me a pint! The show is free but it takes many hours to produce and almost all of it is done singlehandedly by me. The sponsors cover costs, but not my time. If you like what you hear and think that two episodes a month is worth the price of a single frosty beverage then please go to www.patreon.com/armchairexplorerpodcast. \\n\\nFrom just $5 per month you will get you ad free episodes and access to our explorers community with exclusive travel discount vouchers delivered right to your inbox each month. Buy me a pint! ... the next round will be on me.\\n\\nThank you Sponsors!\\nToday\\u2019s episode is sponsored by Wayfarer Vans - the backpacker\\u2019s version of camper vans. Kick-ass van conversions at literally \\xbc price of other people, that are designed to de-clutter your adventure so you can be in the moment, taking in the wild spaces your van has delivered you to.\\xa0www.wayfarervans.com\\n\\nLet\'s Hang out\\nFollow @armchairexplorerpodcast on Instagram and Facebook or head over to www.armchair-explorer.com to find more background information on this episode\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'