Ty's Training: Talking with my Dad

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.

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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

Summary

In a short but charged episode recorded live from Everest Base Camp, Mr. C and Ty reconnect after a two-week break and set the stage for the attempt now just days away.
Ty recaps a frustrating but ultimately manageable three-week delay as a brutal weather season, postponed rope fixing operations, and massive crowds pushed the summit window later than expected. Now settled at EBC with familiar faces around him and the mountain quieter than usual, Ty says the energy is finally shifting toward go time.
He walks through the plan: an evening start from base camp, a summit push the following morning, and an attempt to break both existing no-oxygen Everest speed records in a single continuous effort from base camp and back.
The conversation also dives into why this sixth attempt feels different. Ty reflects on a healthier buildup, better patience, smarter recovery, and a pre-mortem exercise that helped him identify potential failure points months before arriving in Nepal.
Live tracking for the attempt will be available through tylercandrews.com/everest
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.⁠

Summary

In this episode, Mr. C and Ty debrief a pivotal Makalu training climb that served as the final dress rehearsal for Everest. A pack that was too heavy, a heart rate that crept too high, and running out of water above 7,800 meters led to a smart turnaround call just below the summit. Despite falling short of the top, the recovery went dramatically better than last year thanks to descending to lower altitude afterward and staying healthy at base camp. With the Everest summit window opening somewhere between May 10th and 20th, Ty is threading the needle between maintenance training and tapering. They cover the science of recovery and adaptation, and what metrics to trust when the data starts to conflict.
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.⁠

Summary 
After an extended break, Mr. C and Ty reunite to cover a lot of ground. Ty opens with a brief tribute to his close friend Greg Krupa, who passed away on April 9th and was instrumental in getting Project Himalaya off the ground. From there the episode becomes a travel log: a perfect final double T day and strong 10-hour hypoxic session to close out the Quito buildup, a whirlwind 36 hours in Boston, a treadmill session in a Tokyo hotel, stair laps with a loaded pack during an airport delay, and two days stuck in Lukla waiting for weather before finally reaching Khare. Now settled into training camp with the Everest summit window roughly two weeks away, Ty previews a Makalu training climb as a final dress rehearsal. Ty closes out covering expedition rescue insurance and why coverage is non-negotiable in the Himalaya.
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.⁠

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.⁠