#126 Seb Pelletti & Ethan Berman: Shooting The Moon, First Ascent Of Ultar Sar's South East Pillar

Join Evoke Coach Seth Keena for an interview with Seb Pelletti, and Ethan Berman to discuss their recent first ascent of Shooting The Moon, on the South East Pillar of Ultar Sar, located in the Karakoram range of the Himalaya, in Pakistan. See Episode Guide for topics covered.

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Episode Guide

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:01 Hunza Region Overview

00:04:23 History of the South East Pillar

00:09:04 2024 South Pillar attempt

00:26:36 Background of the team

00:36:09 Ethan's first formalized training

00:42:47 Seb's training and preparation

00:48:07 Unique physical demands of South East Pillar

01:01:15 Specific aspects of mental and physical training

01:09:07 The team's muscular endurance training

01:22:11 Improvement aspects for the future

01:34:12 The naming of Shoot The Moon

01:35:56 Final Thoughts