What happens when reaching the top isn’t really the point?
In this episode, Ginny sits down with legendary climber Emily Harrington, star of the Netflix documentary Girl Climber, to explore the years-long journey that made her the first woman to free-climb Yosemite’s Golden Gate route on El Capitan in under 24 hours.
Emily takes listeners inside the extraordinary physical and mental demands of climbing—from navigating massive falls and practicing individual pitches thousands of feet above the ground to learning when to push forward, when to reassess, and how to turn failure into information.
But this conversation is about much more than climbing. Emily opens up about the pressure to prove herself, finding belonging from within rather than through achievement, asking for help, embracing vulnerability, and discovering healthier reasons to pursue difficult things. She also reflects on motherhood, mentorship, risk, and how her relationship with climbing has evolved as her life has changed.
It’s a fascinating conversation about courage, commitment, failure, friendship, and what we discover about ourselves when we choose to keep trying.
Check out "Girl Climber" on Netflix! today!
** A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them out below:
My Green Mattress: Visit www.mygreenmattress.com and save 15% on your order during their Labor Day Sale. Plus, use code 1000hours for an additional $10 off your cart total when you purchase any mattress.
BetterHelp: Visit www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS today to get 10% off your first month.
Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns
IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership
Whisker - Take care of your cats while taking an additional $50 off bundles with code 1000HOURS when you shop www.whisker.com/1000HOURS
Looking for guided adventures that will blow you away with their attention to detail? Head to www.exploreworldwide.com and tell them 1KHO sent you!
Muzzle Sleep Tape - Go to MuzzleSleep.com and use code 1000HOURS for 10% off.
Zenni Optical- Go to www.zenni.com/podcast and use code PODCAST15 for 15% off your first order, plus free shipping on all U.S. orders over $65.
Active Skin Repair - Don’t forget to put this in your first aid kit! Visit ActiveSkinRepair.com and use the code 1000HOURS to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products.
Boll & Branch - Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/1000hours with code 1000hours
Ka’Chava - Go to https://kachava.com and use code 1000HOURS for 15% off your first order.
Hey Polo - Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to heypolo.com/1000hours or use code 1000HOURS and get 70% off your first year!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
