Ep 129 - Altitude Illness on the Grand Teton - Kelsey Probst

In this month’s episode, I talk with Kelsey as she shares her intense experience climbing the Grand Teton in August of 2026. We discuss the lessons learned about altitude illness, honesty in team settings, and the importance of preparation and self-awareness in high-altitude mountaineering. Make sure to sign up for the Rocky Talkie giveaway at thesharpendpodcast.com from Oct 1-14. Drawing will be on October 15th. This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe. This episode is sponsored by Rocky Talkie, the American Alpine Institute and AutoSock. → 10% off physician designed emergency kits at OZIO with code SHARPEND10 → 10% off all open enrollment Desert Mountain Medicine courses with code SHARPEND10 → 60% off onX Backcountry Premium or Elite - SHARPEND60 → 10% off Rocky Talkie radios at RockyTalkie.com/SharpEnd → 15% online Responder Alliance trainings, including the Responder HUB - SHARPEND → 15% off SWOOP. garments - SHARPEND → Use code SHARPEND to waive the activation fee on ZOLEO → Global Rescue Insurance: https://partner.globalrescue.com/thesharpendpodcast/index.html → 20% off American Alpine Club membership with code sharpend26