Summary: An interview with mountaineer Peter Athans<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> We’ve explored much of the modern world. Today very little is left to tempt the imagination. We’ve succeeded in climbing the highest mountains. We’ve traveled to the depths of the ocean. There’s not much of our planet that we haven’t seen. It would seem then now that what remains of adventure, at least on earth, isn’t to discover where human beings have yet to go but instead where we’ve been.<br> <br> A new film by produced in cooperation <a href="http://www.pbs.org" target="_blank">PBS</a> and <a href="http://www.nationalgeograhic.com" target="_blank">National Geographic</a> takes a look at the discovery and exploration of an ancient civilization. The new film The Secrets of Shangri-La: Quest for Secret Caves premiered at the 2009 <a href="http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/festivals/2009/films/" target="_blank">Banff Mountain Film Festival</a>. In this edition of The Joy Trip Project producer and professional mountain guide Peter Athans takes us on an amazing journey to reveal the great mysteries of a long-ago culture once forgotten.<br> <a href="http://www.chadfarran.com" target="_blank"></a>New music this week by Chad Farran from his album Another Ride. Find his online at <a href="http://www.chadfarran.com" target="_blank">www.chadfarran.com</a>.<br> This podcast is brought to you thank to generous support of our sponsors Recreational Equipment Inc. <a href="http://www.rei.com" target="_blank">REI</a> and <a href="http://www.patagonia.com" target="_blank">Patagonia</a>. Special thanks to the <a href="http://www.newbelgium.com" target="_blank">New Belgium Brewing Company</a> for underwriting in part travel expenses to Banff to make this edition possible. We don’t take money from just anyone. Sponsors of the Joy Trip Project support our mission of an active lifestyle through outdoor recreation and community involvement. Support us by supporting them.<br> <a href="http://www.rei.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.patagonia.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.newbelgium.com" target="_blank"></a>
