Ty's Training: Talking with my Dad
Ep. 50 - We Did It: The Full Everest Record Breakdown
Summary In this special post-Everest episode, Mr. C and Ty deliver the full play-by-play of Project Himalaya Run Everest. Ty summited on May 28th, 2026, breaking the south side oxygen-assisted speed record with a 9 hour 55 minute ascent and 16 hour 32 minute round trip, beating Lakpa Gelu Sherpa's 2003 record by over an hour on the way up and nearly two hours round trip. The episode covers everything: the frustrating weeks of weather delays and crowds that pushed the attempt to the final day of the season, a first attempt that ended in a turnaround above the balcony due to wind and logistical issues, a helicopter rescue after snow blindness on the descent, and then an extraordinary recovery and second attempt just three days later. Ty walks through every section of the route in detail, from the Khumbu Icefall in the dark to a moonlit jog through the Valley of Silence to a NASCAR-style pit stop at Camp Four. He reflects on what finally made the difference after going 0 for 6 across three seasons, the role of his team, and what the record means after six years of building toward this moment. The episode closes with the story of Quackers the duck, a tribute to Greg Krupa, and a look at what might come next. Stay with us! My written training log is updated weekly on my website or via substack . You can watch the video version of this episode on my YouTube Channel . You can also see my daily training data on Strava and I post (fairly) regularly on Instagram . Finally, if you don’t understand any of my lingo , check out Ty’s Jargon Dictionary and feel free to send any questions , comments, concerns, hopes, or dreams my way to Ty@Chaski.run or DM me on Instagram . You can also learn more about coaching with Chaski Endurance Collective at www.chaski.run or find us on Instagram
