Title:
Beyond possible / by Nimsdai Purja.
ISBN:
9781426374050
9781426374555
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Edition:
Young readers' edition.
Publication Information:
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Kids, [2022]
Physical Description:
166 pages 12unnumbered pages of plates : map ; 22 cm
Contents:
A dangerous fall -- I have hope -- Finding strength -- Pursuing excellence -- On top of the world -- Setting records -- The next level -- Making it happen -- Annapurna -- Avalanche! -- Dhaulagiri -- Kanchenjunga -- Total chaos -- Taking on phase one : Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu -- Entering Phase Two -- Nanga Parbat -- Gasherbrum I and II -- K2 -- Broad peak -- The people's project -- Phase three is a go
Summary:
"Join Nepalese climber Nimsdai Purja as he recounts his journey to scale all 8,000 meter "Death Zone" mountains in seven months. In this action-packed memoir, young readers will not only learn how Nimsdai physically accomplished this incredible feat, but also how his attitude, leadership skills, and willingness to learn from mistakes took him to the top. From his childhood growing up in Nepal, to a career as an elite soldier in the British army, Nimsdai shows how his early life shaped him and enabled him to go beyond what people though was possible"-- Provided by publisher.
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