In this interview episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast, Spencer sits down with Phil Wortmann, an accomplished climber out of Colorado and the author of recently published Harte Tower. Harte Tower tells the tale of an 18-year-old who is sent to Alaska to spend the summer in the mountains with his grandfather. What starts as a high elevation reunion quickly turns deadly when disaster strikes in the remote Brooks Range. During this interview, Spencer and Phil chat about Phil's many adventures, his writing process, and more.
Phil has also published a climbing guide for Pikes Peak and is the writer behind the Alpine Ethos blog, which digs into important climbing topics and the history of climbing in the Pikes Peak region and beyond.
Find Harte Tower on Amazon or on Wortmann's website: https://www.philwortmann.com/
Phil can also be found on Instagram at @the_alpine_ethos