In this episode, we talk to Rachel Smith, a medical doctor, mountaineer, and all-round powerhouse aiming to become the first woman with type 1 diabetes to summit Mount Vinson in Antarctica, later this year.

We hear about the realities of managing diabetes at high altitude, what it was like to summit Kilimanjaro, Lobuche East and Aconcagua, her training and preparation to summit Mount Vinson,  and how she’s supporting research to help find a cure for type 1 diabetes.