🎬 Aconcagua, Endurance & Purpose | Climbing Beyond Limits with Rita Saliba

In this episode, I sit down with Rita, who joins us straight from Gozo — somewhere between mountain training, unstable internet, and a strong desire to abandon technology altogether and live in the mountains.

Despite a few disconnections, overheating phones, frozen screens, and the occasional ‘can you hear me now?’, this conversation turns into a deep and honest exploration of endurance, mountains, mindset, and purpose.

Rita shares her journey to the summit of Aconcagua, opening up about the physical pain, the mental battles at altitude, and the moment she had to leave her backpack behind in order to keep moving forward. We talk about why high-altitude climbing often becomes a mental marathon long before it’s a physical one — and how support, preparation, and belief can make all the difference.

We also dive into:
• Training for extreme endurance from Gozo’s brutal hills to ultra-distance runs
• The mental side of mountaineering and rock climbing
• Why peace, friendship, and presence matter more than the summit itself
• Using big climbs for a bigger cause — raising awareness for abandoned animals in Malta & Gozo
• Being a woman in a still male-dominated sport
• Storytelling, social media, and inspiring others to start — no matter their age
• And what it really takes to prepare for what’s next: Mount Denali

And yes — the internet drops out more than once. But somehow, it feels fitting. A conversation about mountains, simplicity, and presence doesn’t always like being tied to cables and Wi-Fi.

If you’re interested in mountaineering, endurance sports, mindset, or simply meaningful conversations about pushing limits — this one’s for you.

Stay till the end — the signal may fade 📶, but the message doesn’t 🏔️✨

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