My Way - Channel 9
Alessandra Pepper • March 30, 2025
Allie Pepper - My Way 2025
I was recently featured on Channel 9's My Way, a show that shares inspiring stories of people following their passions. The segment gives a glimpse into my journey—growing up in the Blue Mountains, discovering my love for climbing, and my current mission to summit all 14 of the world's 8000m peaks without supplemental oxygen.
Mountaineering is not just about the mountains—it's about pushing limits, embracing challenges, and following your heart.
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I was recently interviewed by David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys on Today Extra, Channel 9, where I shared the story behind my mountaineering journey — from how it all began to my current mission of climbing all 14 of the world’s highest peaks without supplemental oxygen. In this 6-minute segment, we dive into what drives me to take on some of the world’s most dangerous mountains, the highs and lows along the way, and the inspiration behind my new film Limitless Above the Clouds. Whether you're passionate about adventure, curious about high-altitude climbing, or looking for motivation to chase your own summit — this interview is for you.
I can’t believe it - we’ve brought Limitless Above the Clouds to life! What started as a dream high in the mountains has now become a powerful, vulnerable, and inspiring film and I couldn’t be prouder to share it with you. 🎬 LIMITLESS ABOVE THE CLOUDS: 14 Peaks, No Oxygen 📍 Premiere at Nomad Bouldering Gym, Annandale 📅 Thursday, March 27 | 7:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets are almost gone – grab yours via the link in my bio! This isn’t just another adventure film. It’s a deeply personal story about what it means to trust yourself, push through fear, and connect to your higher self - not only on the mountain but in everyday life. Together with Thin Air Productions and with the incredible support of Whippa Outdoors , this film captures the raw, behind-the-scenes reality of chasing one of the boldest dreams in mountaineering: climbing all 14 of the world’s 8000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen. Less than a handful of men have ever done it - and I’m on a mission to become the first Australian woman to complete this challenge. The premiere night promises to be something truly special: ✨ Watch the full film premiere 🎤 Live Q&A with me, Allie Pepper 🎒 Get a hands-on look at Whippa’s Alpine AP 50 and 70 packs 🍻 Join us after for a social beer at Wayward Brewery Over the past month, Sammy (the creative force behind Thin Air Productions) has poured his heart into capturing the essence of this story — and it shows. It’s the most epic work of his career, and I am beyond grateful. This film is about more than mountains. It’s about breaking through your own perceived limits, about becoming limitless - and I hope that it inspires you to believe in yourself too. If you haven’t secured your spot yet, now’s the time. There are just a few tickets left, and I would truly love to see you there. https://events.humanitix.com/whippa-x-allie-pepper-backpack-collaboration-launch With love and high spirits, Allie 💛 #limitlessabovetheclouds #climbinglife #mountaineering #14peaks #nooxygen #whippaoutdoors #bouldering #filmrelease #adventurefilm #verticallife
The first time I stepped onto the summit plateau of Cho Oyu in Tibet was in 2007. It was my first 8000er, I was alone, without oxygen and no one else went to the summit that day. She either blessed or cursed me with an addiction for thin air above 8000m. From then on I carried a dream like a heavy backpack to summit all 14 of the world’s 8000m peaks without using supplemental oxygen. On October 9th early in the morning I stood on her flat summit again. This time with my partner Mikel and his brother Nima. We shared an extreme moment together and we were also alone that day on the summit, the mountain to ourselves. She kissed my left toes with grade 3 frostbite when my boot heater broke. I am not mad at her, it will heal in time. I fell in love again with the edge of life, she showed me there is more in me than I had met before. For the first time ever I descended from the summit all the way back to Base Camp. The next day we woke up, packed up and walked out. I discovered a new level of strength and badassness inside me. Thank you Cho Oyu for granting us safe passage and for activating new codes within me of bravery. You transformed my life and gave me a purpose and a passion 17 years ago. This time you showed me a higher, deeper purpose in my life. Turquoise Goddess, you are in my heart forever. I won’t let you down. To all of you who support me and follow my journey, thank you.
