Ep. 38: Amalfi, Cairns and Pilgrimage

<p>In 1980, Rick Ridgeway, the first American to summit the K2, attempted to climb a high mountain in China. He failed. 19 years later, he returned with a young 20 year girl, but the purpose was changed. It was a pilgrimage of sorts. What eventually decided the fate of this pilgrimage was the same thing which saved Utsav and his partner from a potentially disastrous hike in Amalfi. This week, join Utsav as he brings to the fore a pre-historic practice, seeped in kindness, silently helping mountaineers and hikers all over the world.</p><p>Find more travel stories on #PostcardsFromNowhere with Utsav Mamoria.</p><p>You can reach out to our host Utsav on Instagram: @whywetravel42<br>(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/whywetravel42</a>)</p><p>You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: <a href="https://ivm.today/android" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/android</a> or iOS: <a href="https://ivm.today/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ivm.today/ios</a>, or any other podcast app.</p><p>You can check out our website at <a href="http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/</a></p>