Episode #6trollveggen

Becoming an Ice ClimberMatthias Scherer

Man wearing a hooded Norrøna jacket, standing by a lake. He is looking off to the side with a thoughtful expression. The image is in black and white.

FeaturingMatthias Scherer, Eivind Eidslott

Guest

Matthias Scherer

Mountaineer

Matthias Scherer is a prominent figure in the world of professional ice climbing and alpinism. Known for his incredible endurance and technical precision, he has spent decades pushing the limits of what is possible on vertical ice.

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Host

Eivind Eidslott

Journalist, Author, Outdoorsman

Chasing Summits, Capturing Stories.

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Matthias is a cold weather loving man who has made many first ascents. He is an adventurer who has successfully climbed over 1000 frozen waterfalls across the world, and has found himself a wife who loves to do the same.

Listen to learn more about his inner city childhood roots, his demanding off season training routine, and his zero trace in nature climbing style.

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