Sarah Pickman is an encyclopedia of expedition history, in particular the gear early explorers relied on. She recently earned a Ph.D. in history from Yale University. She’s an independent scholar, editor, writer and content producer based just outside New York City.
Sarah is also a contributor to Alpinist. She’s written articles on expedition first aid kits and sun protection for the Tool Users section of the magazine. As it turns out, burnt cork is no substitute for sunscreen.
Through her research and writing, Sarah looks at the gear explorers carried with them on their travels—to the polar regions and high-altitude mountains, as well as to tropical and arid places—and how this gear shaped their experiences and the cultural worlds they were part of.
Sarah takes us on a fascinating journey to the ends of the earth and back again. We talk about the spirit of exploration and much more in this episode.
Support for this episode of the Alpinist Podcast comes from Osprey.
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Host: Abbey Collins
Guest: Sarah Pickman
Producer + Engineer: Mike Horn
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