This month, Podclimber presents a series of interviews with Ben Clark. LarryB will speak with Ben about his expedition to China's Barbarian Peak (18,949 ft.). The peak is located in Sichuan's Bipeng Valley, a nature preserve. Many of the area's peaks remain unclimbed. Ben and his partner Josh Butson will attempt a 3000-foot tall big wall on Barbarian Peak.
Read Ben's introduction to Barbarian Peak.
Field Report #11: Ben checks in from a hotel in China.
Field Report #10: Headed Home.
Field Report #9: Ready to Climb.
Field Report #8: Weather Trouble.
Field Report #7: Ben and Josh find a new peak, move camp. Learn their new GPS coordinates.
Field Report #6: What to do if your peak turns out to be "a pile of junk"? Listen to Ben's solution.
Field Report #5: Ben reveals his GPS coordinates in China, and the team arrives at base camp.
Field Report #2: Ben arrives in China.
Field Report #1: Ben discuss his plans, as he prepares to leave for China.
Pre-Trip Interview: Ben gives some background on the expedition, discusses life as a climber.
