Hilaree Nelson: The Value of Saying Yes
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On this episode, I get to chat with Hilaree Nelson, the world\\u2019s greatest ski mountaineer. She and her partner were two of the very first people to climb and ski the fourth highest peak in the entire world. She has pursued a life of mountain exploration.
Tune in to hear us discuss her career and how she prepares for big challenges.
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[02:21] Hilaree was on the race team, but she never skied a single gate.\\xa0
[02:54] Her background isn\\u2019t in racing and she\\u2019s jealous of people who have it.
[03:39] She saw a huge deficit in her own skiing and did her best to ski with those who were better than her in order to learn more.
[08:06] Ski technology has changed and has changed the way we ski.
[10:26] Her experience climbing the fourth highest peak in the world was unmatched and emotional.
[14:40] It\\u2019s important to just try things instead of talking yourself out of great experiences.
[18:05] With age, comes experience and wisdom.
[22:20] To prepare for her biggest challenge, she made sure to prep on difficult terrain.
[28:45] Hilaree has been working with North Face on product development.
[29:00] She is also becoming a climate change activist, because she wants to protect all the beautiful places she has been.
[30:20] She got a great tip to drive her tip, but lift her tails when making turns in tight terrain.
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\\u201cChamonix isn\\u2019t just about the skiing, it\\u2019s so much about how you access the skiing\\u2026\\u201d
\\u201cI just think there is so much value in saying \\u2018yes\\u2019 to things...and the actual act of trying.\\u201d
\\u201cAs a young person, you\\u2019re making all these sort of instantaneous decisions...it\\u2019s just freedom.\\u201d
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