UELI STECK 'The Swiss Machine!' Last Known Interview Before His Death!

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CONVERSATION w Ueli Steck 'The Swiss Machine!' Last Known Interview Before His Death! In 2014, Steck won his second Piolet d'Or award for free soloing Annapurna. Then in 2015, Ueli solidified his name in the history books by establishing a new record for soloing the North Face of the Eiger in 2 hours, 22 minutes and 50 seconds. Listen as Ueli Steck shares his thoughts on fear, the dangers of his sport, base jumping, the death of Dean Potter, and how he maintains his motivation and focus. NOTE: Sadly, Ueli Steck died in a mountaineering accident while acclimatising for an attempt to climb Everest and Mount Nuptse, back to back, without oxygen. "Of course I want to climb Everest and Lhotse, but that's a very high goal. Failure for me would be to die and not come home.” If you enjoy our weekly podcast, please like our page and share it with your friends. Until next week my friends. ~d WATCH Ueli Steck videos on http://www.tripleblack.com/ueli-steck