This week, Kenton sits down with expedition doctor Jakob Muehlbacher and asks for his insights into working on Everest.

Jakob is back on Everest for the fourth time. He first took the role of expedition doctor in 2023, then combined the role with a summit in 2024, and has continued as doctor in 2025 and 2026. He is fascinated by high-altitude medicine and deals with a whole spectrum of issues from 'easy' gastro distress and coughs and colds, to pulmonary issues often providing remote advice to guides higher up the mountain.

Interestingly, Jakob supported the Xenon team last year and he and Kenton have an interesting discussion about the use of hypoxic tents before travelling to altitude.

Listen now to hear a medical professional's view of working on Everest.

This week's insight into Everest comes from Benny Lieber, who is a lead guide for Furtenbach Adventures and finds himself at Everest Base Camp with Kenton.

Benny is no stranger to the podcast (check out episode 126), but this week he shares his view on all things Everest - the icefall, the route up the mountain, the challenge, the history, the logistics that make it possible and why he keeps coming back.

Listen in to hear his perspective on the world's highest mountain.

Whilst Kenton is in Nepal, he always bumps into a host of interesting people. This year, he is recording a series of 'Everest Shorts', in which he asks people about their take on Everest, rather than about themselves.

Kenton's first guest is Ben Ayers, who has been living in Nepal since 1998. He is a journalist and filmmaker, and has also been involved in a number of non-profits during his career. Ben has experience working as a porter in the Everest region and he is passionate about telling the stories of all the Nepali workers on the mountain. He runs the Everest Live YouTube channel which provides daily updates throughout the season.

Listen in and let us know what you think!