Cone of Kilimanjaro – the highest free-standing volcano in the world
Freezing in a snow blizzard on top of Africa with zero visibility.
Sweaty, dirty but happy on the way down. I naively think “high altitude mountaineering isn’t so bad”.
My team negotiating steep iced slope of Elburs to the saddle.
On top of Elbrus. I look and feel amazingly amateurish. Photo by Paul Fejtek.
The full beauty of Aconcagua revealed at sunset. Photo by David Pitson.
Weakened by serious indigestion, hiding from a sand storm on route to base camp – Plaza the Mulas. Photo by Dan Parry.
The Penitentes – a snow stalagmite forest sculptured by sand and wind. Photo by Dan Parry.
Seven vulnerable tents at Berlin camp. Photo by Dan Parry.
Flat summit of Accouncagua. Photo by Dan Parry
Practising winter climbing skills at upper base camp. Photo by Jens Trolle.
Resting before head wall on Denali.
On the ridge to high camp. Exposed like never before, I cry through emotional exhaustion.
Hard at work. Reinforcing ice walls at high camp.
Playing Egyptian rat screw at a high altitude casino with a handmade deck of cards.
Breathtaking view from high camp.
Way to Denali pass. Photo by Jens Trolle.
Autobahn, a one way street to Denali pass. No speed limit if you fall. Photo by Jens Trolle.
The Moni and Dani cannibal tribes live in wooden huts set in lush greenery.
Men from the Dani tribe. The wider the bamboo the higher the status.
Girls go topless in Papua.
Dinner time. Photo by Paul Fejtek.
Beyond fear. Photo by Payl Fejtek.
Beyond fear. Hanging off frail ropes over Tyrolean Traverse. Photo by Paul Fejtek.
Seriously slimmed, dirty beyond imagination.
We land on rubber wheels on the blue ice of Antarctica in an old Russian bomber plane.
Big packs, big smiles. Photo by Greg Linsdell.
Top of Mt. Vinson.
Thirty six hour storm at high camp. I experience a new type of cold. Photo by Greg Linsdell.
Antarctica at its best – white, blue and black.
Pure joy of being out there. Photo by Vivian Rigney.
With Migma in front of Snow Lion Lodge.
With our premiere, high-altitude Sherpa team at Everest base camp.
A good omen – a halo forms around the sun during our puja ceremony. Photo by Scott Woolums.
A body being taken off the mountain.
Crossing a ladder over a bottomless crevasse – it was fun!
So-called mouth of the Ice Fall. Going down, we rappel a long stretch.
Dinner in camp two – cold, dark and far away from home.
High winds on Lhotse face, we decide to turn back. Photo by Scott Woolums.
Room with a view – camp three at its best.
Geneva Spore. Photo by Bill Alen.
South Col – Camp four.
On Hillary Step. Photo by Bill Alen.
An hour on the top, trying to take it all in.
Beaten up, I celebrate the successful summit in silence. Photo by Vivian Rigney.
View from the top of the world.
At the opening ceremony of the Peace School 29 April 2011. Arupokhari, Nepal.
Książka jest tłumaczona na język polski.
Wydanie na rynku polskim jest planowane na rok 2012.

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